SaxonAir
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| Founded | 5 April 2007 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Norwich International Airport London Luton Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 8 | ||||||
| Destinations | Worldwide | ||||||
| Parent company | Klyne Aviation | ||||||
| Headquarters | Norwich, United Kingdom | ||||||
| Key people |
Roger Klyne (Chairman) Alex Durand (CEO) Christopher Mace (Group Commercial Director) James Palmer (FBO & Flight Support Manager) Capt. Nick Highton (Chief Pilot) Lee McGahan (Operations Manager) Paul Garner(Continuing Airworthiness Manager) | ||||||
| Website | http://www.saxonair.com | ||||||
SaxonAir Charter Limited is a British-based private charter airline based in Norwich, England. Based at Norwich International Airport the airline operates charters in the United Kingdom and Western Europe.
History
On 5 April 2007, SaxonAir started trading from a small office in the back of a hangar at Norwich International Airport, with founders Christopher Mace and James Palmer, and was overseen by Chairman Graeme Kalbraier. Kalbraier owns and runs an insurance call handling centre in Ipswich, UK called Call Connection. SaxonAir's primary role was to operate Kalbraier's own aircraft for company use, and when not being used by him or his staff, to offer his aircraft out to the air charter market, for ad hoc, bespoke, private air charter.[1]
On 11 July 2008, SaxonAir gained acceptance of its own Air Operator's Certificate/AOC.[2] On the same date SaxonAir Charter Limited attained its United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type B Operating Licence, permitting it to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 19 seats or less.[3]
Once the AOC had been issued SaxonAir agreed a management contract on a second aircraft, this time based at Nottingham East Midlands Airport. This aircraft though is no longer operated by SaxonAir was withdrawn from its operations in June 2009.
On 15 May 2009 Roger Klyne purchased the company from share holders with former shareholders Christopher Mace becoming Managing Director and James Palmer becoming the Commercial Manager.
When Klyne bought SaxonAir, he transferred the operation of two aircraft owned by Klyne Aviation, a Hawker 400XP, and a Citation Mustang. A Beechcraft King Air 350 on order by Klyne Aviation for June 2009 delivery will also be operated by SaxonAir.
SaxonAir plan to build a £6m Business Aviation Centre at Norwich International Airport which is due to be completed in the spring of 2010, which will be capable of handling aircraft as big as Gulfstream's and the Global Express.[4][5]
Fleet
| Aircraft | Seats | Number |
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| Beechcraft King Air 350 | 8+1 | 1 |
| Hawker 900XP | 8+1 | 2 |
| Citation 510 Mustang | 4 | 2 |
| Hawker 400XP | 7+1 | 1 |
| Eurocopter EC120 | 3/4 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | |
References
- ↑ Friday, 8 June 2007 - SaxonAir charts the travel needs of the corporate executive
- ↑ UK Aeroplane and Helicopter AOC Holders N-Z (Air Operator's Certificate number GB2327)
- ↑ Operating Licence
- ↑ Wednesday, 15 October 2008 - SaxonAir invests in Norwich expansion
- ↑ Thursday, 9 October 2008 - Plans for £1m centre at airport