Silver Airways

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Airline info

  • Address: 2850 Greene Street, Hollywood, FL 33020, USA
  • Contact number: +1 801 401 9100
  • Website: www.silverairways.com
  • IATA code/ICAO code: 3M / SIL

On-time performance and safety record

  • On time performance (2022): 68.5%
  • Average age of fleet (2023): 11.7 years
  • Major accidents in last 10 years: 0
  • Accidents with fatalities: 0
  • Airlineratings** safety rating: 6/7
  • Covid-19 safety*** rating: 4/7
** AIRLINERATINGS SAFETY RATING is based on a comprehensive analysis of crash and pilot related serious incident data combined with audits from the world’s aviation governing body ICAO and leading association, IATA, along with the latest COVID-19 compliance data. Each airline has the potential to earn a maximum of seven stars. See also www.airlineratings.com
*** COVID-19 SAFETY RATING takes into consideration seven factors for each airline: COVID-19 website information and instructions, social distancing on boarding, Flight Attendant personal protection equipment, face masks compulsory, meal service modified, passenger sanitizer kit, deep clean of aircraft. Each airline has the potential to earn a maximum of seven stars. See also www.airlineratings.com

Silver Airways is the carrier with the most of flights between the US and Bahamas, with some 9 destinations served in the paradise archipelago from its Florida hubs in Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Tampa. Furthermore, its Caribbean network includes ten other destinations including San Juan de Puerto Rico, where it operates a smaller hub and where its subsidiary Seaborne Airlines is based. Silver is in the process of phasing out its fleet of Saab SF340s in favour of last-generation ATR 42-600s and ATR72-600s. The carrier has a code-sharing agreement with United Airlines and participates to its Frequent Flyer Program, Mileage Plus  (Photo Wikimedia Commons / Bidgee)

  • Name: Silver Airways
  • Date founded: May 21, 2011 – commenced operations on December 15, 2011
  • IATA code/ICAO code: 3M / SIL
  • CEO: Steve Rossum
  • Address: 2850 Greene Street, Hollywood, FL 33020, USA
  • Contact number: +1 801 401 9100
  • Website: www.silverairways.com
  • Hub: Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa
  • Focus cities: San Juan de Puerto Rico
  • Airline alliance: None
  • Frequent flyer programme: MileagePlus
  • Fleet:

    18 aircraft

    • 3 ATR 72-600 / 70 seats
    • 7 ATR 42-600 / 46 seats
    • 8 Saab SF340 / 34 seats
  • Type of carrier: Regional
  • Skytrax* rating: 3-STAR
    • * SKYTRAX (www.skytraxratings.com) is the most prestigious independent rating agency in commercial aviation. Its five stars rating system regarding airline quality has become a status symbol for carriers around the world. Here is what the stars stand for:

    • - 5 STARS: Awarded to airlines achieving a very high, overall quality performance. It recognizes high standards of onboard product together with consistent and excellent standards of staff service across airport and cabin environments
    • - 4 STARS: Awarded to airlines that deliver a good overall quality performance and provide good product standards across different travel cabins
    • - 3 STARS: Awarded to airlines delivering a fair quality performance equating to the industry 'average' of acceptable product and service standards
    • - 2 STARS: Shows airlines delivering a lower total quality performance, in some instances below the industry average across many rating categories
    • - 1 STAR: Represents a poor quality of product delivered across the assessment sectors
  • Checked luggage:

    There is no free baggage allowance. Check-in online of the first bag (23kg) cost from 30USD to 45USD, depending on the route flown

  • Pre-selection of seat:

    Any seat can be pre-selected for 4USD (flight up to 90 minutes) or 8USD (flights longer than 90 minutes)

  • Priority check-in:

    No

  • Fast track at security:

    No

  • Access to lounge:

    No

  • Priority boarding:

    No

  • Seat pitch:
    • 31 inches (79cm) on the ATR 72-600, ATR 42-600 and SF340
  • Seat width:
    • 18 inches (46cm) on the ATR 72-600, ATR 42-600 and SF340
  • USB port and power socket:

    No info available

  • Lie-flat seat:

    No

  • Vanity kit:

    No

  • IFE screen width:

    No individual screens are available

  • Wi-fi:

    No

  • Inflight magazine:

    Silver Skies

  • Onboard kit for kids:

    No

  • Food and beverages:

    Snack and drinks are complimentary on all flights

  • Upgraded meals in Premium Economy: No info available
  • Dine on demand in Business Class: Not available
  • Pets:

    Accepted in the passenger cabin if they weight up to 9kg, pet bag included

Gallery

Three ATR 42-600s in the new purple livery (Photo Wikimedia Commons / Gaillac)
Three ATR 42-600s in the new purple livery (Photo Wikimedia Commons / Gaillac)

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