The Federal Aviation Association (FAA) has revoked the operating certificate of Bimini Island Air (BIA) of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., an on-demand operator. FAA issued the emergency order of revocation on June 27 and it took effect immediately.
FAA alleged BIA advertised and operated 15 scheduled flights between Fort Lauderdale and the Bahamas in March and April 2011, using a 30-seat Saab 340-A twin-turboprop aircraft. BIA is not authorized to use a 30-seat aircraft for scheduled flights.
FAA also alleged BIA offered and advertised scheduled flights on the 30-seat plane, including the departure location and time and arrival location. FAA said BIA operated as a scheduled airline rather than as an on-demand service when it provided those flights.
