PHILIPSBURG- St. Maarten based carrier Winair is gearing up for the deployment of their two ATR aircraft which will soon be joining their Twin Otter fleet. 

Winair for some years now has been wet leasing the bigger ATR aircraft from Guadeloupe-based Air Antilles. Some time back however it was decided that Winair would acquire their own leased ATR’s. The first plane is already undergoing maintenance in Colombia, and should also be painted in a Winair livery.

Winair is currently also training their cabin crew, which will be working on the new ATR-aircraft. The BES-Reporter understand that the carrier is also preparing new staff uniforms for not only the crew, but also the ground employees.