West Caribbean Airways
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| Founded | December 29, 1998 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | November 13, 1999 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | August 17, 2005 | ||||||
| Hubs | José María Córdova International Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | El Dorado International Airport | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 16 | ||||||
| Destinations | 26 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Olaya Herrera Airport, Medellín, Colombia | ||||||
| Founder | Hassan Tannir | ||||||
| Website | Wca.com.co | ||||||
West Caribbean Airways S.A. (abbreviated as WCA) was a commercial airline founded in December 1998 with its headquarters at Olaya Herrera Airport in Medellín, Colombia after moving there from San Andres Island in 2001. It began operating in November 1999, then it suffered a fatal crash in August 2005, ceased operations in September, and declared bankruptcy in October 2005.