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Maya Island Air

Maya Island Air was established in the year 1962. It was originally known as Maya Airways. In the year 1997 it joined hands with Island Air and started a joint venture. Its main hub is Belize City Municipal Airport. This airline company operates scheduled flights in various price ranges to 11 destinations.

Important facts about Maya Island Air

  • Belize City to Flores is the longest flight on Maya Island Air. The total distance covered is 112 miles.
  • Caye Caulker to San Pedro is the shortest flight on Maya Island Air, which covers a distance of 10 miles.
  • There are 224 flights that travel to various destinations every week from Belize.
  • The largest aircraft that operates from Placencia has a total of 14 seats.
  • There are 2 airways, which travels from Placencia in Belize. The shortest non-stop flight travels a distance of 34 miles.
The travel destinations covered by Maya Island Airways are as follows:
  • Guatemala
  • San Pedro Town
  • Corozal
  • Caye Caulker
  • Dangriga
  • Caye Chapel
  • Belize City
  • Belize
  • Flores
  • Placencia
  • Savanah
  • Punta Gorda
The fleet of Maya Island Air includes:
  • 8 Cessna Caravan 675
  • 1 Cessna 182
  • 1 Britten-Norman BN2A Islander
  • 1 Gippsland Aeronautics Airvan GA 8
  • Other aircraft




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