Florida's Orange Air cancels relaunch plans

Orange Air (Orlando Sanford) has had its certificates of public convenience and necessity cancelled by the US Department of Transportation (DOT), after the DOT was informed by the airline that it had surrendered its Air Carrier Certificate.

The Florida-based airline suspended all revenue flights in 2016. It entered discussions with charter carrier World Atlantic Airlines (WL, Miami Int'l), about potential financial support for a restructure and a possible acquisition. Orange then advised the DOT in March 2017 that it planned to resume operations "perhaps within weeks".

However, in May 2017, Orange informed the DOT that it would not object if the Department waived the one-year dormancy requirement and cancelled Orange's certificates immediately. Accordingly, the DOT did so.

Prior to its shutdown, Orange provided both charter and scheduled flights, and operated a scheduled service between Cincinnati Int'l, Branson, New Orleans Int'l and Cancún with a fleet of one MD-82 and one MD-83 on behalf of Branson Air Express (1X, Branson).

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Orange Air launched new services between Orlando Sanford and Cancun on 1 July

Operated by the carrier’s 150-seat MD-83s, the 1,028-kilometre sector will be flown thrice-weekly, facing no direct competition. Commenting on the launch, Humberto Rivero, VP Sales & Marketing for the airline said: “Orange Air is thrilled to be flying out of Orlando Sanford Airport where everything is simpler, faster and better. Orange Air is the fun way to fly, and at Sanford, vacations begin the minute you check-in.” Currently, Orange Air offers service from Branson, Cincinnati and New Orleans to Cancun. The carrier operates its flights to the Mexican Airport on the Yucatan peninsula in conjunction with Branson AirExpress

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Orange Air commences operations

Orange Air secured its interstate and foreign certificates from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on July 29, 2014. This follows the start-up's maiden flight on June 10.

The charter specialist currently operates a single aircraft; an MD-82.

Floridian start-up, Orange Air, takes delivery of first MD-83

Orange Air has taken delivery of its first MD-82, N918AV (cn 49104).
The aircraft has now been ferried to Miami Opa-Locka.