Aero Asia International

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Aero Asia
IATA
E4		 ICAO
RSO		 Callsign
AERO ASIA
Founded 1993
Hubs Jinnah Intl Airport
Focus cities / secondary hubs Allama Iqbal Intl Airport
Islamabad Intl Airport
Dubai International Airport
Fleet size 10
Destinations 11 (7 Domestic, 4 International)
Parent company Regal Group
Headquarters Karachi, Pakistan
Key people Mohammad Yaqub Tabani
Website: http://www.aeroasia.com

Aero Asia International is a private Pakistani airline based at Jinnah International Airport Karachi in the province of Sindh. The airline was owned and operated by the Tabani Group, however, following the temporary suspension of its flights in the summer of 2006 the ownership of the airline was bought by the UK based Regal Group. It is the first low cost airline to start services in Pakistan and operates to destinations in Pakistan and the Gulf states. Its main bases are the Jinnah International Airport, Karachi and Dubai International Airport, Dubai.

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[edit] History

The airline was established in 1993 and started operations on 4 May 1993. It was owned by the Tabani Group of companies, who are also based mainly in Karachi, but have many businesses around Pakistan.

Aero Asia operated a fleet of three to five Yakovlev YAK-42D on main trunk routes in Pakistan. These were mainly Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore. However as demand rose through the years the airline replaced its YAK-42Ds with Boeing 737-200Adv and DC-9s. The airline also introduced a more modern livery instead of having colour of past operators of the aircraft on its fuselage. A large "Aero Asia" was added to the front fuselage in bold red colour with the airline logo in between the words and on the tail.

During the start of 2006, Aero Asia and Askari Bank MasterCard announced their strategic alliance to offer their card members special discounts. A MOU was signed in this regard by Mr. Kalim ur Rehman – President & CEO Askari Commercial Bank Ltd. & Mr. Abdul Rauf Tabani – Vice Chairman Aero Asia.

On May 22, 2006 The Civil Aviation Authority stopped all Aero Asia flights as it owed millions of Rupees to the CAA. The managements of the airline were pre-informed about the CAA decision and the ban would remain imposed till further orders by the aviation regulators.

On June 12th, 2006 UK-based Regal Group acquired Aero Asia from its original owners Tabani Group. Regal Group belonging to owners of Pakistani descent, has headquarters in Karachi and Yorkshire. The brand has presence in Pakistan, United States, and United Kingdom. The airline is currently in process of getting rebranded and restructured.

[edit] International Flights

Aero Asia has already covered the Middle-East and has been granted permission to fly to the United Kingdom and United States from the end of the year 2005 by the CAA of Pakistan. However, because of the airline's restructuring process, it is expected that the international flights will commence by 2007. It will fly to Manchester, London and Birmingham in the initial phase whilst gradually including New York, Singapore, Copenhagen, Oslo and Bahrain to its international destinations. The latest Boeing and Airbus aircraft are being inducted in the fleet to facilitate this venture.

[edit] Services

An Aero Asia B737-200 approaching the runway at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore
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An Aero Asia B737-200 approaching the runway at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore

Aero Asia International provides the following services (at February 2005):

[edit] Fleet

As of August 2006 the Aero Asia fleet includes [1] :


Previously operated:

The airline started operations with BAC One-Elevens, one leased Boeing 707 and three Yakovlev Yak-42s.

[edit] Specific Flights

[edit] See also

Airlines of Pakistan
Current Airlines Aero Asia • Airblue • PIA • SAI • JSA
Cargo Airlines DHL Cargo Pakistan • Pakistan International Cargo • Royal Airlines Cargo • Star Air • TCS Couriers
Charter Companies Askari Aviation • Jahangir Siddiqui Charter • Royal Airlines • Schon Air • Pricely Jets
Future Airlines Air Mashriq • DIA • Pearl Air • Safe Air
Defunct Airlines Bhoja Air • Hajvairy Airlines • Orient Airways • Pak-Air • Raji Airlines • Super Airways
Other Airports • CAA of Pakistan • List of airlines • List of defunct airlines • Shaheen Airport Services • Transport

[edit] External links

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006


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