Air Atlanta Europe
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Founded | 2002 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | June 2003 | ||||||
Ceased operations | November 2006 | ||||||
Hubs |
London Gatwick Airport Manchester Airport Glasgow International Airport Cardiff International Airport | ||||||
Alliance | Air Atlanta Icelandic/Avion Group | ||||||
Fleet size | 3x B747-300. Aircraft are also leased as needed | ||||||
Destinations | Varies | ||||||
Parent company | Avion Group | ||||||
Headquarters | London Gatwick Airport, West Sussex, United Kingdom | ||||||
Key people | Larry Major, Chairman | ||||||
Website | http://www.airatlanta.is |
Air Atlanta Europe was an airline based at London Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom. It provided long term wet-lease contract flights for Excel Airways (rebranded as XL Airways UK), Virgin Atlantic and others, as well as ad hoc flights tailored to customer requirements.
On 1 May 2006, Air Atlanta Europe was absorbed into Excel Airways.[1]
History
Air Atlanta Europe Limited was incorporated in the United Kingdom on 9 April 2002.[2] It commenced operations in June 2003.[1] The company held a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence that permitted it to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats. It was revoked on 8 November 2006.[3]
A number of Boeing 747s were operated for the tour operator Travel City Direct and painted with Travel City Direct titles.
Destinations
Air Atlanta Europe operated from:
- Cardiff
- Manchester
- Glasgow
- London Gatwick
Air Atlanta Europe operated to these destinations at August 2005:
- Hurghada
- Sharm El Sheik
- Orlando Sanford International
- Orlando Sanford International (On behalf of Travel City Direct)
- Faro
- Paphos
- Tenerife
- Arrecife
Fleet
As of August 2006 the Air Atlanta Europe fleet includes:[4]
The airline had also previously operated the Boeing 747-200.
References
- 1 2 Flight International 27 March 2007
- ↑ Airline incorporated
- ↑ CAA Official Record Series 2 Number 1773
- ↑ Flight International, 3–9 October 2006
External links
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