It was the regional airline for the Netherlands Antilles and also acted as a feeder for DutchCaribbeanExel while under the BonairExel brand and part of the ExelAviation Group and later for KLM for its long-haul services to Europe.

Its main base was in Bonaire, with focus cities in Aruba and Curaçao.

BonairExel formed part of the ExelAviation Group as the initial feeder between the islands of the Netherlands Antilles.

Initially, regarding aircraft, those flying under the BonairExel brand were used interisland between Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao.

The Embraer 145 was planned to be used to fly to the United States but was considered too small in size and baggage space.