It operated as a sister airline of BWIA West Indies Airways and operated between the Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport (formerly Crown Point Airport) located in Tobago and Piarco International Airport located in Trinidad.

It was owned by BWIA West Indies Airways, now Caribbean Airlines (45%) and private investors (55%).

As of October 1, 2007, Tobago Express was owned (100%) by Caribbean Airlines.

In September 2007, Caribbean Airlines acquired all the outstanding shares in Tobago Express and began operational management of the airbridge under its code from 1 October 2007.

The Tobago Express fleet included the following aircraft (at September 2007):[2]