Air Atlanta Europe
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| Air Atlanta Europe | ||
|---|---|---|
| IATA 5A |
ICAO EUK |
Callsign SNOWBIRD |
| Founded | 2003 | |
| Hubs | London Gatwick Airport Manchester Glasgow International Airport Cardiff International Airport |
|
| Alliance | Air Atlanta Icelandic/Avion Group | |
| Fleet size | 3X B747-300. Aircraft are also leased as needed | |
| Destinations | Varies | |
| Parent company | Avion Group | |
| Headquarters | London Gatwick Airport, West Sussex, United Kingdom | |
| Key people | Larry Major, Chairman | |
| Website: http://www.airatlanta.is | ||
Air Atlanta Europe was an airline based at London Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom. It provided long term wet-lease contract flights for Excel Airways (now XL Airways), Virgin Atlantic Airways and others, as well as ad hoc flights tailored to customer requirements.
On 1 May 2006, Air Atlanta Europe was absorbed into Excel Airways[1].
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[edit] History
Air Atlanta Europe Limited was incorporated in the United Kingdom on 9 April 2002[2] and started 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 It was revoked on the 8 November 2006.[3]
[edit] Destinations
Air Atlanta Europe operated from:
- Cardiff
- Manchester
- Glasgow
- London Gatwick
Air Atlanta Europe operated to these destinations at August 2005:
- Hurghada
- Sharm El Sheik
- Orlando Sanford International
- Orlando Sanford International (On behalf of Travel City Direct)
- Faro
- Paphos
- Tenerife
- Arrecife
[edit] Fleet
As of August 2006 the Air Atlanta Europe fleet includes [4] :
This is the past fleet of operator Air Atlanta Europe.[citation needed]
2003
- TF-ATC Boeing 747-200
- TF-ATD Boeing 747-200
2004
- TF-ATD Boeing 747-200
- TF-ARG Boeing 747-200
- TF-ARU Boeing 747-300
- TF-ARS Boeing 747-300
- TF-ABP Boeing 747-200 Operated for Travel City Direct
- TF-ABA Boeing 747-200 Operated for Travel City Direct
2005/2006
- TF-AMJ Boeing 747-300 Operated for Travel City Direct
- TF-AME Boeing 747-300 Operated for Travel City Direct
- TF-AMK Boeing 747-300 Operated for Travel City Direct in all White livery.
- TF-ARS Boeing 747-300
- TF-ABA Boeing 747-200 Left the fleet in October 2005
- TF-ABP Boeing 747-200 Left the fleet in October 2005
- G-VKNG Boeing 767-300 Operated by Excel Airways
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b Flight International 27 March 2007
- ^ Airline incorporated
- ^ CAA Official Record Series 2 Number 1773
- ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006
