Caribbean airline group InselAir pursues more rapid expansion with 14 new routes from Aruba, Curacao

Caribbean airline group InselAir is pursuing further network expansion with 14 new routes and seven new destinations in 2H2015. InselAir is launching four routes from its original Curacao base and 10 new routes from its newer Aruba base as it places into service additional aircraft.

The group has significantly expanded its Fokker 50, Fokker 70 and MD80 fleets over the last year as it has acquired eight second hand aircraft. InselAir is now planning further fleet expansion by acquiring four more Fokker 70s and one additional MD80. It is also looking at potentially acquiring several A319s, a new type which would open up new medium-haul routes including to Argentina and Brazil.

Curacao-based Insel has already become the second largest airline group in the Caribbean, having grown consistently since launching in 2006. The family-owned group is poised to continue growing rapidly as its Aruba subsidiary, which launched in late 2013, spools up and a potential third hub at Saint Maarten is established.