Insel Air Airline is formally called by Insel Air International. This company was created by the development between Dutch and Caribbean cooperation as the national Airline in Curacao. This airline started their journey in 2006. At that time, Insel Air only used Embraer 110-P1 Bandeirante to carry the people to Aruba Island. Not for so long from their initial flight, Insel Air Airlines started to add their route to Bonaire and Las Piedras.
In 2007, Insel Air Airline began to serve the other local flights on June 2008. It was the flight to Eastern and Northern Caribbean. They served the air journey using Mc Donell Douglas MD-83 and Mc Donell Douglas MD-82. For the expansion purpose, they also add some aircrafts with MD-80 on September 2009, MD-82 on December 2009, and finally another MD-82 on May 2011.
Since they now have several aircrafts operated locally, the total of thirteen aircrafts was purely owned by the Insel Air Airlines. And the total seats also increased followed the development of the Aircrafts amount. In 2011, the company introduced a new service to Medellin and Charlotte. For facing this expansion, Insel Air Airlines prepared with their new MD-80 which was bought on May 2011.
Insel Air Airlines is the largest Caribbean based airline and had already set a plan 1.4 million pesssenger this year (2015). It has around 650 employee, offers around 55 flights daily to 24 different destination, and grow other 27 destinations in 2015. This airline also provide an excellent service by giving the pessengers free food and drinks on board. One free inspection luggage and ample legroom. By travelling with this, you will enjoy a comfort travel ever. It is because their Comfort Class will also allow you to to enjoy pre-boarding and business lounges acess, extra luggages, extra legroom, and premium food and drink on the boar of your air travel.
They also created some discounts. So, it will make the possibility of the customers to get cheap Insel Air Airlines tickets. If you plan to use their service for having a great holiday experience, you must do a booking first. Insel Air Airlines booking can be done as easy as pie. In fact, you can simply perform your booking request through online. You can also get cheap Insel Air Airlines tickets if possible. Sometimes this airline has a special discount in a certain moment like on Christmas Eve and many more.
Insel Air Airlines low airfare can be possibly got by booking it on legal ticket sellers which legally cooperated with this airline or you can get it from the company directly through online booking. However, you must pay attention to buy the ticket or book the seat only in a legal place. In fact, online world is fulfilled by many scammers. So, beware!
For conclusion, Alitalia is a beneficial company for you who wish to go regionally or abroad. It has already served million of passengers and already grabbed nice reputation through their excellent service.
Aircraft Types
Baggage Allowance Information
Carry-on luggage allowance
Allowance: 1 x 10 kg
Size (max): 55 x 35 x 20 cm
Plus: 1 extra personal item
Size: 50cm x 30cm x 20cm
Must fit under the seat and cannot have wheels
Check-in luggage allowance
Luggage weight allowed 23KG.
If (luggage) weight is between 23 and 32KG a flat fee of USD $40 must be paid.
Size: L+H+W < 158 cm
Comfort Class checked-in luggage allowance
Allowance: 2 x 23 KG = FREE
Weight: 23 - 32 kg = USD 40 flat fee per piece
Size: L+H+W < 158 cm, per piece
Extra checked-in luggage
Max total checked-in pieces per person = 3
1st extra piece: USD 40
2nd extra piece: USD 150
Size: L+H+W < 158 cm
More than 3 pieces in total?
Contact InselAir Cargo**
Excess luggage fee***
A flat fee of USD 40 applies (per piece) if weight is between 23 and 32 kg
Oversized luggage fee Fokker 50
USD 150 per piece
Max length: 127cm
Max width: 86cm
Max height: 50cm
Oversized luggage fee Fokker 70
USD 150 per piece
Max length: 127cm
Max width: 90cm
Max height: 50cm
Oversized luggage fee MD
USD 150 per piece
Max length: 135cm
Max width: 127cm
Max height: 84cm
* If weight is between 23 and 32 kg, excess luggage fee of USD 40 applies. Waived for Diamond Insel Starmiles members.
** InselAir Cargo t: +5999 7331530 / / www.inselaircargo.com
*** Waived for Diamond Insel StarMiles members
Vasilov
2017-11-10 08:17:29
I booked a round trip from Miami to Bonaire. At first my flight from Miami to Curaçao was canceled so I had to leave next day. Then my luggage didn't make it to Bonaire and I had do return to the airport next day to pick it up. Now my return flight from Bonaire to Curaçao is canceled, that means that I will miss my flight from Curaçao to Miami. So right now I am stuck at Bonaire airport, they gave me $7 voucher so I could get something to eat. What a joke!
Collette
2017-11-10 08:15:23
Bonaire to Curaçao. My family has been flying to Bonaire for years and there is always an issue with Insel. We usually try to avoid it but this year had no choice. The flights from Bonaire to Curaçao were delayed traveling there and back. On the way home they took stand by passengers from the previous delayed flight and took our confirmed tickets and switched them to stand by so we weren't able to get on the flight out of Curaçao to Aruba! Then had to spend the night in Aruba because we missed the connection flight home. They didn't pay for a hotel or for the $400 fee to switch our flights and we were traveling with our 1 year old and 4 year old! The supervisor told us we were out of luck and literally walked away from us. The staff is horrendous and also all the toilets in the bathroom wouldn't flush and the airport is disgusting. Please do yourself a favor and pay the extra money to avoid Insel. You will save yourself a nightmare. If I could give them a zero star I would.
Korler
2017-11-10 08:12:36
Bonaire to Curaçao. Insel Air is the worst airline I have ever flown. Not only are the planes old and dirty, but their flights are almost always delayed or cancelled - and worst of all, they refuse to take responsibility for these delays. I was flying from Bonaire to Curaçao when my flight got delayed by almost 2 hours. As a result, I missed my connection to fly me back to Europe. Insel Air refused to take responsibility and I had to buy a new ticket in order to get home with a two day delay. This ended up costing me more than 1000$! Definitely won't use Insel Air again!
Staton
2017-11-10 08:11:49
Piarco to Curaçao with Insel Air. Appalling. After 9 hours of delay, we received not a single acknowledgement or apology for the delay. I have been in public restrooms cleaner than the plane that finally arrived. On the second leg of our flight, half our group was bumped from the flight for no good reason, in spite of having previously checked in. Again, no acknowledgement or apology. Same Fokker plane. I will never take this airline again. Better to pay more and find different schedules than use Insel Air again.
Kirsten
2017-11-10 08:08:42
Curaçao to Port of Spain with Insel Air. My flight was cancelled three times. Then they schedule the flight at 3am to avoid paying hotel. When you get there at 1am, it's closed with a notification that the flight is scheduled to 8am. When you come back at 5 AM, the flight is overbooked and they transfer you to a flight which again is scheduled at 3am the following day to avoid paying for hotel. The chance for departure - well, tomorrow will show..
Mathar
2017-11-10 07:59:40
Port of Spain to Willemstad. Please don't put your family through the pain, disappointment, sadness, stress and feeling like your nothing by flying with insel. My flight was due to leave Trinidad Thursday 5:20pm. After having three delays it showed new time as Friday 4:40am. We spoke to the Insel Air rep in Trinidad. She lied to us saying there's an Insel plane leaving trinidad and will be back for us 4:40am and to arrive at the airport 1:40 am. We arrived 1:30am only to see a sign saying check in is now at 6:20am flight delayed to 9:55am. We waited only to be told we can't board the flight so we'll have to wait for a space and just left us. The supervisor was the worst person. She made us feel like we were the wrong ones. Even yelling at us. Treated us like garbage. And our trip is now cancelled. Please don't book with this airline. It has been the worst experience of my life.
Wojtkiewicz
2017-11-10 07:45:01
Insel Air finally got theirs and their fleet to South America got grounded by Civil Aviation. Unfortunately that was my ticket into South America. I had to buy another ticket with another airline and by then I missed all connecting flights in Rio and Buenos Aires. It cost me $4,000 to get to my final destination
Richter
2017-11-10 07:37:51
Curacao to Aruba. Worst airline ever. For a change the airline left early. We did not get any notification at all and nothing was the matter when we checked in the night before. We were well in time at the airport, but no plane for us. Next available flight was only a day later, after much trouble we got on a flight 6 hours later! No apology or acknowledgement at all, service staff just shut up and looked the other way. No compensation offered for anything, even though it's their responsibility. Avoid if you can!
John van den Berg
2015-11-10 04:33:34
CUR-MIA-CUR MD-82. Check in took just a few minutes since I was very early at the airport. The check-in staff was helpful however informed me of a delay of minimal 4 hours. The pax received a food voucher. The flight was fully booked and service on board was great. We even got a small meal. The return flight was on time and as with the first flight the service on board was great compared to American Airlines. Again a small meal and free beverage service. The planes look a bit old from the inside but were very clean.
V Rodriquez
2015-11-10 04:32:56
Curacao to Aruba. Ground staff very friendly. Flights on time. The plane (Embraer) was old but the flight went well both times.
Bliss Houston
2015-11-10 04:32:28
CLT-CUR. Check in was slow but it was their first week or so on this new route. Both legs the flights were smooth not packed staff was friendly. I felt like I had hit a time warp when they offered beverage a meal food was decent. Only complaint the return flight rear bathroom could be smelled at least 2 rows away nasty!
Andre Franca
2015-11-10 04:31:50
BON-CUR-SXM. It was my first time flying Insel and I can say it was better than many other Caribbean airlines! Flights on time snacks served after take off and no tax or extra bag fees! The price was fair and some dollars cheaper than its competitors. Funny to listen the announcements in Papiamentu (only some thousands speak it?) Well I give Insel 3 and a half stars! Will fly them again!
R Williams
2015-11-10 04:29:50
Curacao-Medellin. The outbound flight had a delay of 1 hr 15 mins without warning. The single-cabin MD-83 was clean with Christmas decorations and with a fresh smell. Although the crew appeared chaotic the service was great. Fresh sandwiches beverages and coffee were served free of charge. Medellin-Curacao. Departed with a 20 mins delay. The crew behaved professionally and a free breakfast was served. The flight was comfortable uneventful and ended with a smooth touch-down in Curacao. Baggage arrived quickly on the belt. I would fly Insel Air again for the price but I prefer Avianca because of the inflight entertainment and customer service.
Yolaine Rameau
2015-11-10 04:27:59
As a professional and frequent traveler on other airlines I had tried Insel Air and was choked by the poor service and treatment given to passengers on flight from Miami to Haiti on June 19 2012. An apology would be in order. Also all announcements are made in English there should be at least one Haitian hostess speaking both French and Creole. Hostesses on board were inexperienced. If Insel is not ready to service this line they should withdraw themselves until able to do so respectfully. Plane leaves full every time meaning that this route is profitable to the company. Hope my next review will be more positive.
D Jansen
2015-11-10 04:26:31
CUR-SXM. Flight departed 10 mins early and good service on board. Snack and a beverage on a 1:15 flight. Overall very attentive cabin crew and friendly pilot. We arrived in St Maarten early luggage already on the belt when we passed through immigration. Would recommend Insel air. They have improved a lot since last year.
C Huge
2015-11-10 04:26:01
We just returned from a super week on Bonaire traveling both ways on Insel Air. The service by all airline staff from check in to leaving today was absolutely fantastic. On time for each stage for the trip from Charlotte and back. We were concerned after reading some earlier reviews but our experience was top notch. Will fly again next time on Insel.
N Brown
2015-11-10 04:25:22
August 2014 Aruba-Curacao-Bonaire Bonaire-Curacao Curacao-Miami - All of the flights were late but without any explanation. In Curacao for the flight to Miami we could see the plane being loaded and fuelled over an hour before take off but they said they could only board one flight at a time and the three earlier flights to other destinations were late and we had to wait for them to board until we did. Took off nearly 1 hour late. On the flight to Bonaire we took off from Aruba nearly 2 hours late. When we got to Curacao we were rushed off the plane to the terminal through security and then rushed back onto the plane we had just come off!! When we asked why we could not have just stayed on the plane we were told they had not thought of that. Terrible customer service and some of the oldest planes I have flown on for a long time. My seat was coming apart on the Miami flight.
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