Baseops International

Baseops International (IATA: 3Y, ICAO: XBO) was a Houston, Texas-based company registered with an airline designator but primarily functioned as a leading provider of international flight support services rather than a traditional passenger carrier. Established around 1984, Baseops specialized in comprehensive aviation solutions, including trip planning, fuel procurement, customs clearance, ground handling, and 24/7 operational support for corporate jets, charters, and commercial flights worldwide.

Headquartered at addresses such as 333 Cypress Run or 18000 Groeschke Rd in Houston, the company earned a reputation for reliability in the business aviation sector. It did not operate scheduled passenger services or maintain a dedicated fleet of commercial aircraft. Occasional charter associations existed, such as the Boeing 737 N787WH linked to a CIA operation in the early 2000s, but no ongoing passenger network.

Baseops innovated with tools like BaseOps Online, a web portal for flight planning launched around 2014 under World Fuel Services affiliation. Its services spanned global operations, supporting executives and operators with personalized handling.

Lacking scheduled passenger flights, no reviews appear on Skytrax, AirlineRatings.com, TripAdvisor, or Google—reflected in zero review counts. The IATA code 3Y was later reassigned to My Indo Airlines (Indonesia cargo carrier) in December 2025.

What distinguished Baseops was its backend role enabling seamless international flights, not front-line passenger experience. It catered to non-scheduled aviation needs, filling a niche in support services amid major carriers' dominance. Though inactive as an airline entity today, its legacy persists in aviation logistics.