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Caribbean Airlines was incorporated in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on 27 September 2006.. In September 2006, following the recommendation of Peter Davies, the CEO of BWIA West Indies Airways, Caribbean Airlines got approval from the Trinidad and Tobago government to begin operations, after the failed negotiations between the unions and the management of its predecessor, BWIA.
The airport is the primary hub and operating base for the country's national airline, as well as the Caribbean's largest airline, Caribbean Airlines. Piarco International Airport has direct scheduled service to destinations in the United States, Canada, Central America, South America and Europe.
In November 2011, the OECD removed Trinidad and Tobago from its list of Developing Countries. [3] Trinidad's economy is strongly influenced by the petroleum industry. Tourism and manufacturing are also important to the local economy. Tourism is a growing sector, although not as proportionately important as in many other Caribbean islands.
Prior to the establishment of Caribbean Airlines, BWIA West Indies Airways was headquartered on the airport property in Piarco. [ 3 ] The Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago has its headquarters in the Airports Administration Centre, in the South Terminal of the airport.
Country City Airport Notes Refs Antigua and Barbuda: Osbourn: V. C. Bird International Airport [1]Bahamas: Nassau: Lynden Pindling International Airport
Rebranded as Caribbean Airlines: Caribbean United Airlines: 1973: 1974: Constellation West Indian Airways: 2007: 2008: Tobago Express: BW: TBX: TABEX: 2001: 2007: Merged into Caribbean Airlines: Trinidad and Tobago Air Services: HU: 1974: 1980: Merged with British West Indian Airlines
Tobago Express was established in 2001. It was owned by BWIA West Indies Airways, now Caribbean Airlines (45%) and private investors (55%). As of October 1, 2007, Tobago Express was owned (100%) by Caribbean Airlines.
The Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots Association is a trade union in Trinidad and Tobago with members in the former BWIA and Tobago Express, now Caribbean Airlines.The Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots Association (TTALPA) is the registered, Recognised Majority Union and bargaining unit for Pilots in Trinidad and Tobago.