Just returned yesterday from another wonderful trip to Bonaire connecting through Aruba on DAE. Flights both ways were on time although, as before, the 5-1/2 wait for the flight to Bonaire after arriving in AUA is a pain. Also, as usual, the lines to check in for the return flights to the US at AUA were long, but the security line was even more ridiculous: over 1.5 hours from when we got into that line until we cleared US security. (From past experience, this was probably about normal for a Saturday.)

While at AUA, and again at BON, I saw a Shorts Skyvan from Tiara Air. While waiting for our bags in AUA following the DAE flight from BON I saw a posting for the bags from a Tiara flight direct from BON. A web search says they started flying on April 14, but provides no other info.

Does anyone have info on their flight schedule, prices or even how to contact them?

A partial answer to my own question. Tiara's website is www.tiara-air.com. However, at the moment, it only shows flights between AUA and CUR, although I did definitely see their aircraft on the ground in BON on Friday morning, and I did see the posting for them in the AUA baggage area, so they appear to be flying AUA-BON.

Also forgot to ask whether anyone has flown them yet?

Thanks, something to keep an eye on. Would not a mid afternoon AUA to BON be god send.

Also, what is DAE's schedule to & from Aruba? I can't find any help on their website. Can anyone post the info please?

Latest info I had on DAE's schedules from OAG (Official Airline Guide) about 2 months ago for travel AUA/BON on 22 April and BON/AUA on 29 April follows:

AUA to BON (with intermediate stop in CUR):
9H2991 Depart AUA 12:00; arrive BON 13:30
9H2995 Depart AUA 18:00; arrive BON 19:30
9H2963 Depart AUA 22:00; arrive BON 23:30

BON to AUA (with intermediate stop in CUR):
9H2950 Depart BON 06:00; arrive AUA 07:30
9H2990 Depart BON 10:00; arrive AUA 11:30
9H2994 Depart BON 14:00; arrive AUA 15:30
9H2960 Depart BON 20:00; arrive AUA 21:30

Flight 9H2995 was officially changed to an 18:30 departure / 20:00 arrival (from the original 18:00 AUA departure /19:30 BON arrival) sometime between when I originally made my reservation and when we actually took the flight on 22 April, so I believe the later flights are probably all now 30 minutes later than I show. Hope this helps.

Is this daily? I need to know for Saturdays & Sundays. Thanks

Those were the flight times for Saturdays April 22 and 29. I believe they are valid every day. Have you tried e-mailing DAE or calling?

The schedule is supposedly the same each day. My experience in March was that I repeatedly got wrong schedule information from DAE via email, ie., flights listed that did not exist. Finally with a phone call I got accurate info. On a reservation I made for a friend they said she would have to wait many hours in Aruba because there were no seats available until the 9pm flight. When she got to Aruba she went to the kiosk and inquired about possibly getting on an earlier flight. She got on 2:30pm flight that according to the schedule didn't exist. So, don't worry, they will get you to Bonaire one way or the other, just don't expect clear or consistent communication.

Gotta love it...

I have DAE's schedule on an email attachment if anyone needs it...it is 3 weeks old..

FYI, I called Tiara, and they do NOT fly to Bonaire. It sounded like they did for a little while but not anymore.

Tiara-Air indeed started their operations a while ago between Aruba and Curacao. The flights into Bonaire were charters for the Dia di Rincon festivals, not scheduled flights.