History
The airline was founded by its first President Yolanda Suarez in September 2002 as Caribbean Sun Airlines in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and started operations in January 2003, with flights from San Juan's Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport to Tortola, using Bombardier Dash 8-100 aircraft. The airline was set up out of necessity to increase the presence of partner company Caribbean Star Airlines.
On January 9, 2007, the airline announced that it would shut down operations by month-end.
After several attempts to re-establish the airline's business, the company was sold on January 13, 2009 to an industry group owned by Mr. Tomas Romero and associates. Industry veteran, Mr. Joseph A. Fernandez was appointed as President and CEO. The new airline model also included a new branding name: World Atlantic Airlines. WAA has undergone aircraft certification with the FAA and financial fitness with the DOT. In August 2010, an application for a new AOC was filed and in September 2010, the FAA issued the AOC. Under the leadership of Mr. Fernandez, the airline resumed flight operations in the third quarter of 2010.
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