Summary
Air Atlanta Europe was an airline based at London Gatwick Airport, England. 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.
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| Founded | 2002 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | June 2003 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | November 2006 | ||||||
| Hubs | London Gatwick Manchester Glasgow Cardiff | ||||||
| Alliance | Air Atlanta Icelandic[citation needed] | ||||||
| Fleet size | 8 (August 2006) | ||||||
| Parent company | Avion Group | ||||||
| Headquarters | Gatwick Airport, England, United Kingdom | ||||||
| Key people | Larry Major, Chairman | ||||||
On 1 May 2006, Air Atlanta Europe was absorbed into Excel Airways.[1]
History edit
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 It was revoked on 8 November 2006.[3]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 edit
[citation needed]
Air Atlanta Europe operated from:
- Cardiff
- Manchester
- Glasgow
- London Gatwick
Air Atlanta Europe operated to these destinations in August 2005:
- Hurghada
- Sharm El Sheikh
- Orlando Sanford International
- Orlando Sanford International (On behalf of Travel City Direct)
- Faro
- Paphos
- Tenerife
- Arrecife
Fleet edit
In August 2006 the Air Atlanta Europe fleet consisted of:[4]
The airline had also previously operated the Boeing 747-200.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Flight International 27 March 2007
- ^ Airline incorporated
- ^ CAA Official Record Series 2 Number 1773 Civil Aviation Authority
- ^ Flight International, 3–9 October 2006
External links edit
- Air Atlanta Europe Fleet Detail
- Photo
- Photo: TF-ARS
