Wiggins Airways
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Wiggins Airways | ||
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IATA WG |
ICAO WIG |
Callsign WIGGINS AIRWAYS |
Founded | 1929 | |
Hubs | Manchester International Airport (MHT) | |
Fleet size | 51 | |
Destinations | ||
Parent company | Wiggins Airways, Inc. | |
Headquarters | Manchester, NH | |
Key people | E.W. Wiggins | |
Website: http://www.wiggins-air.com/ |
Wiggins Airways is a Manchester, New Hampshire based fixed base operator, cargo airline, and charter airline at Manchester Boston Regional Airport.
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[edit] History
Wiggins Airways was founded in 1929 by E.W. Wiggins, operating out of Manchester, New Hampshire. Wiggins Airways was bought out by its employees in the creation of an ESOP in 1985. Wiggins currently employs over 160 people, operating a FBO and private terminal at MHT. Wiggins Aviation also provides refueling and service to both commercial and private aircraft.
[edit] Fleet
Wiggins Airways currently operates a fleet of 51 Aircraft. The majority of these aircraft operate as feeders for UPS and Fedex.
As of August 2006 the Wiggins Airways fleet includes [1][2] :
- 1 ATR 42-300
- 1 De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 100
- 6 Raytheon Beech B99
- 32 Cessna 208 Caravan (C208)
- 1 Beech A100 King Air
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006
- ^ http://www.wiggins-air.com/
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