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FIA – First International Airlines
Aruba · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Oct 22, 2025Operator profile
- Country
- Aruba
- Founded
- 1996
- Ceased operations
- 2002
- Headquarters
- Ostend
- Main Hub
- Ostend / Bruges International (OST / EBOS)
- Bases
- Sharjah International (SHJ / OMSJ)
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadair CL-44 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| 9G-LCA | Canadair Skymonster (CL-44-O Guppy) |
|
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.

- © Toni Marimon
- 9G-LCA
- 16
- FIA – First International Airlines
Canadair Skymonster (CL-44-O Guppy)
Palma De Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI / LEPA)
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FIA – First International Airlines
Country | Aruba
Founded | 1996
Ceased operations | 2002
Headquarters | Ostend
Main Hub | Ostend / Bruges International (OST / EBOS)
Bases | Sharjah International (SHJ / OMSJ)
Last updated on Oct 22, 2025
Fleet Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Canadair CL-44 | 1
Total | 0 | 1
Fleet List
Historic Fleet
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Exit Date
Status / Fate
Remark
9G-LCA
Canadair Skymonster (CL-44-O Guppy)
Cargo
25 Jul 1998
Mar 1999
RP-C8023 Heavylift Cargo Airlines
opby Johnsons Air
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FIA – First International Airlines Photos
Canadair CL-44-D
© Toni Marimon
9G-LCA
16
FIA – First International Airlines Canadair Skymonster (CL-44-O Guppy) Palma De Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI / LEPA)
Disclaimer
Only supported aircraft types are included in this list.
