Summary
Bestair (Bestair Havayollari) was a charter airline based in Yeşilköy, Istanbul, Turkey.[1] It was a privately owned charter airline operating domestic and international services. Its main bases were Atatürk International Airport, Istanbul and Antalya Airport.[2]
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| Founded | 2006 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | October 2009 | ||||||
| Hubs | Atatürk International Airport Antalya Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Parent company | Best Havayollari | ||||||
| Headquarters | Istanbul, Turkey | ||||||
| Website | flybestair.com | ||||||
History edit
The airline started operations on 17 June 2006. It was established by the Tunca Group (airline Chief Executive: Bahtisen Tunca).
Bestair ceased its operations in October 2009.
Destinations edit
Bestair operated services linking Istanbul and Antalya with destinations in Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.[2]
Fleet edit
The Bestair fleet included the following aircraft (as of 6 May 2009)[3]
- 2 Airbus A321-131 (one aircraft was operated for Atlasjet)
- 1 McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (which was operated for Mahan Air)
As of 6 May 2009, the average age of the Bestair fleet was 16.2 years[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Home page. Bestair. 25 March 2008. Retrieved on 30 January 2012. "İSTANBUL D.T.M. A3 Blok Kat:5 Yeşilköy İstanbul"
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 85.
- ^ "CH-Aviation - Airline News, Fleet Lists & More". Archived from the original on 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2007-05-21.
- ^ "Fleet age Best Air - Airfleets aviation". www.airfleets.net.
External links edit
Media related to Best Air (Turkey) at Wikimedia Commons
- Bestair Archived 2021-12-20 at the Wayback Machine (Archive) (in Turkish)
- Bestair Fleet