Air Sofia

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Air Sofia was an airline based in Sofia, Bulgaria. It operated charter flights to destinations in Europe, Africa, the Far East, South America and the Middle East. It also leased and wet leased aircraft to other airlines. Its main base was Sofia Airport.^[2]

Since 6 August 2008 Air Sofia's established Flight Training Organization FTO, according to JAR-FCL. Nowadays Air Sofia conducts flight trainings for PPL, CPL, ATPL, MCC.

History

The airline was established in 1992 and started operations on 11 February 1992. It is owned by Georgi Ivanov (Managing Director) and Lilian Todorov (President). It employs 150 staff (at March 2007). On March 5, 2007 Bulgaria prohibited five Bulgarian carriers including Air Sofia. The airline relocated to Serbia under a new name, United International Airlines.

Fleet

Air Sofia Antonov An-12BP

At January 2005 the airline operated:

• 6 Antonov An-12
• 1 Antonov An-24
• 1 Boeing 737-800, disposed of April 2005
• Cessna 172 N
• Piper PA-44 Seminole180 turbo

References

1. ↑ Airline Codes
2. ↑ Flight International 27 March 2007

External links

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Airlines of Bulgaria
Scheduled passenger airlines	Bulgaria Air
Charter airlines	Air VIA ALK Airlines BH Air Bulgarian Air Charter Heli Air Services
Cargo airlines	Cargoair
Defunct airlines	Air Sofia Balkan Bulgarian Airlines Bunavad Hemus Air Inter Trans Air Jes Air Scorpion Air Viaggio Air Wizz Air Bulgaria