Western Air

Western Air Ltd. was established by husband and wife team, Rex and Shandrice Rolle in 2001. The couple fused their knowledge, experience and passion for aviation to provide an alternative, reliable air transport service to the Bahamian public. Mr. Rex Rolle serves as President & CEO of Western Air and has a United States FAA and Bahamian certified... Airline Transport Pilot license and type rating in the Metro III. Mr. Rolle is also a US FAA certified Flight Instructor, Certified Instruments Flight Instructor, and Certified Multi-Engine Instructor with more than 30 years of experience as a professional pilot and aviation executive. His wife, Mrs. Shandrice Woodside-Rolle serves as Vice-President & COO of the airline. As valedictorian of her university class and multiple Dean's List honoree, Mrs. Rolle offers her International Business knowledge and skills to the organization facet of the airline. Today, Western Air's fleet consists of five Saab 340As (33 seaters). Western Air is a fully licensed and insured airline that currently operates daily scheduled flights between Nassau, San Andros, Congo Town, Bimini, and Freeport, Grand Bahama. Western Air also has a charter division that offers on-demand charters throughout the Bahamas, Caribbean, Central and South America. The airline is currently the largest privately owned airline in the Bahamas and employs over 140 full time employees. Western Air is headquartered at San Andros International Airport where it owns a state-of-the-art fixed based operation (FBO), passenger terminal, and full service maintenance facility. Additionally, Western Air's northern hub is located at the Grand Bahama International Airport where the airline recently opened a brand new 32,000 sq. ft. FBO, private passenger terminal and sub-maintenance station.Read More