Florida West International Airlines Captain Wing 1st Issue

Miami, FL 1981-Current

The airline was established in 1981 and was originally known as Florida West Airlines. Following entry into Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in October 1994, its assets and subsidiaries, were sold to Florida West International Airways in August 1995. Operations restarted on 12 March 1996. In December 2000 Lan Airlines acquired a 25% stake in the airline.