An Air LaGuardia Fokker 100 flying over islands in 2002
Air LaGuardia is a major American airline, that is based in New York City, New York.
Air LaGuardia was founded in 1995, then commenced operations in early 1996, after Jolteon Airlines. Air LaGuardia was named after the airport in New York, where its main hub is at.
Fleet[]
As of April 25, 2015, this is its current fleet
A Boeing 757-200 taking off into the sunrise
Aircraft N234LG, aka Spirit of Manhattan, shown here, in-flight.
| Fleet | Orders | In Service |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus A321-200 | 0 | 126 |
| Airbus A321neo | 56 | 0 |
| Airbus A330-200 | 156 | 3 |
| Boeing 737-800 | 22 | 43 |
| Boeing 767-200ER | 12 | 78 |
| Fokker 100 | 11 | 34 |
| Boeing 757-200D | 0 | 23 |
Express Fleet[]
| Fleet | Orders | In Service |
|---|---|---|
| Embraer ERJ-195 (operating for AflyA Airlines) | 146 | 22 |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-80 (LaGuardia Shuttle) | 123 | 12 |
Liveries[]
Basic Liveries[]
Dark Teal Livery: Fokker 100, Airbus A321-200 (2)
Old Tail Livery: Boeing 757-200, Airbus A321-200, Fokker 100
Special Liveries[]
Aircraft N231LG, an Airbus A321neo, shown here with its Sparkling Teal Livery on the tail
"Sparkling Teal" Livery: Airbus A321neo, Boeing 767-200ER, Bombardier CRJ200/700
AmericanOne Livery (Used by AflyA Airlines): Embraer ERJ-195/Boeing 717-200
SkyTeam Livery: Boeing 767-200ER
Incidents and Accidents[]
Italics on the flight indicate those with at least 50 fatalities.
Bold on the date indicates fatal accidents.
On September 11, 2001, an Air LaGuardia 767 was diverted to Boston, due to the attacks on the WTC, and the Pentagon.
On May 6, 2009, Air LaGuardia flight 268, an Airbus A321-200, collided into AflyA Airlines Flight 128, there was one survivor on the A321.
On January 2, 2013, after the 6/1 attacks, Air LaGuardia Flight 1228, a Fokker 100, ditched into the ocean and crashed along a small island, all passengers and crew members survived.
On February 23, 2015, Air LaGuardia Flight 6721, an Airbus A321-200, caught fire during its final approach to New York-LaGuardia Airport, only 2 of 103 passengers died.
On April 24, 2015, LaGuardia Shuttle Flight 582, operated by Shuttle America, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, overran the runway at the Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport, it later exploded, due to a fuel leak, and 12 of the 57 passengers and crew on board died while trying to escape.
On May 1, 2015, Air LaGuardia Flight 9021, an Embraer ERJ-195, subdued severe damage to engine 1, while landing on a windy day, at San Francisco, no one was harmed.
Aircraft N411LG, Flight 582, shown here after crash landing, 3 minutes before exploding
Airports[]
Two Air LaGuardia Jets being serviced in Charlotte in 2008, they later ceased operations at the airport in 2014.
| Airports | Terminal(s) Served |
| New York-LaGuardia Airport | B (Concourses A and B) |
| Dallas-Fort Worth Int'l Airport | E |
| Los Angeles Int'l Airport | 6 |
| Nashville Int'l Airport | 3 |
| Knoxville-McGhee/Tyson Airport (LaGuardia Shuttle) | 1 |
| Sydney-Kingsford Smith Airport | 1 |
| London-Healthrow Airport | 4 |
| Dublin Int'l Airport | 1 |
| Arlington-McCallaghan Int'l Airport | TBA |
| Reykjavik-Keflavik Int'l Airport | 1 |
An Air LaGuardia 767-200ER landing at Reykjavik at night
Member Alliance[]
As of 2009, Air LaGuardia, along with AflyA Airlines, joined SkyTeam.
YorkOne[]
YorkOne is Air LaGuardia's Frequent Flyer's program, it is much like First Class, except it gives you special privileges, like the YorkOne Lounge, in Arlington. (TBA)