Rollins Air

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| callsign = ROLLINS

| founded = 1995

| commenced = 1997

| ceased = 2014

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File:Boeing 737-232(Adv), Rollins Air JP7055943.jpg

Rollins Air was a charter airline based in Honduras. It had Lockheed Tristars and Boeing 737s. In 2011 it was banned from operating in the European Union due to safety concerns.{{cite web|last1=Stearns|first1=Jonathan|title=EU Bans Rollins Air of Honduras, Part of Jordan Aviation Fleet|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2011-11-21/eu-bans-rollins-air-of-honduras-part-of-jordan-aviation-fleet|website=Bloomberg|accessdate=24 June 2015|date=22 November 2011}} On 24 September 2012, its air Operator's Certificate was revoked and it subsequently expired. On 4 December 2012 (after the AOC expired) the airline was removed from EU list of banned air carriers.{{cite web|title=Rollins Air - Safety oversight information|url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/database/operators/5501}}

Their charter flights were flying to Europe and Africa, and were used for pilgrimage to Mecca.{{cite web|last1=Hondurena|first1=Catracha|title=Honduras's Rollins Air Explains EU Ban|url=http://www.hondurasnews.com/honduras-rollins-air-explains-eu-ban/|publisher=Honduras News|date=23 November 2011}}

Accidents and incidents

  • On 24 November 1997, a GAF Nomad N.24A was damaged beyond repair on landing, but no one was killed.{{cite web|title=Accident description|url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/324096|access-date=24 June 2015}}

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