Royal Air Freight

Royal Air Freight (also known as Royal Air Charter) is an American passenger and cargo airline based in Waterford, Michigan, adjacent to the Oakland County International Airport. The airline is licensed and certified to serve the US, Canada and Mexico with charter passenger and air cargo services.^[1]

Royal Air Freight

IATA ICAO Call sign - RAX AIR ROYAL
Founded	1961 (1961)
Hubs	Oakland County International Airport
Fleet size	22
Headquarters	Waterford, Michigan, United States
Key people	Kirt Kostich
Website	www.royalair.com

Its main base is Oakland County International Airport, located 6 miles west of Pontiac, Michigan.

History

The airline started operations in 1961 and has 30 pilots.^[1] Kirt Kostich serves as president of Royal Air Freight Inc., and members of the Kostich family serve as the firm's officers.^[2]

Fleet

The airlines fleet includes the following aircraft, among others (as of January 8, 2010)^[3]

• 7 Cessna 310R
• 6 Dassault Falcon 20
• 5 Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante
• 6 Learjet 25B
• 4 Learjet 35A

Accidents

The airline has had some accidents and safety issues including:

• The pilot and co-pilot of a Royal Air Freight Learjet 35 A (registration N720RA) were killed when it crashed while attempting its final approach to land at Chicago Executive Airport on January 5, 2010. The plane was not carrying cargo at the time and was heading to the airport to pick up cargo.^[4]
• 2014 crash short of runway at home base PTK. Fatal for sole occupant pilot. NTSB report recently released.^[5]