Makers Air

Makers Air is a Florida air carrier based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) that specialises in flights between South Florida and the Bahamas. The company traces its roots to Watermakers Air, which later adopted the Makers Air name.

It runs both scheduled flights and on-demand private charters. Its website also lists freight services and guaranteed cargo blocks, along with day trips and vacation packages to the islands.

The fleet is built around single-engine turboprop Cessna Grand Caravans. Aviation International News reported in September 2023 that Makers Air had acquired Staniel Air, a Caravan operator serving the same market, expanding both its fleet and its Fort Lauderdale Executive base.

Destinations listed on the website include Staniel Cay in the Exumas, several Andros airports (San Andros, Fresh Creek, Congo Town), Cat Island (Arthur's Town, New Bight), the Berry Islands (Great Harbour Cay, Chub Cay), Eleuthera (Rock Sound, Harbour Island, Governor's Harbour) and Stella Maris on Long Island. Seasonal airport closures can change routings; for example, the site noted Staniel Cay flights operating via Black Point during a closure.

For flyers heading to smaller Out Island airstrips, Makers Air is an operator rather than a broker, so trips are flown on its own aircraft and crews.