Odyssey Airlines

This article is about the British startup premium airline. For the defunct Canadian charter airline, see Odyssey International.
Odyssey Airlines
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Founded September 2010
Commenced operations 2016 (forecasted)
Operating bases London City Airport
Fleet size 0 (10 on order)
Headquarters London, England
Key people Adam D. Scott (CEO)
John Bavister (CFO)
Website flyody.com

Odyssey Airlines is a UK based startup airline which is set to launch operations from London City Airport in 2016. The airline incorporated in September 2010 and is headquartered at a business property at Borough High Street in London.[1] Its registered director is Adam Scott, born 1979, who is also listed as a director for Calypso Aviation, formed in February 2012 at the same business address of Odyssey Airlines with the purpose to rent air transport equipment.[2][3]

History

The airline was first revealed in an article by Reuters in December 2011, citing it as being one of the undisclosed customers of the Bombardier CSeries aircraft.[4]

During the 2013 Paris Air Show, Bombardier and Odyssey officially revealed the identity of the airline to the public.[5]

In April 2014, it started to raise $5 million through crowdfunding.[6]

Destinations

The airline will be based at the London City Airport and will serve mainly medium and long haul destinations,[7] such as New York and Toronto, the latter possibly in cooperation with Porter Airlines.[8]

A detailed plan of future destination has not been revealed.[7]

Fleet

Odyssey Airlines fleet
Aircraft In Service On Order Passengers Notes
Bombardier CS100 – 10[9] TBD Date of first delivery not disclosed
Total – 10

Service

Odyssey Airlines plans to operate as a premium carrier, offering an all-business class service onboard its aircraft.[10]

See also


References

  1. ↑ "Odyssey Says Customer For CSeries". AirWise. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Company Summary: Odyssey Airlines Ltd.". companycheck.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Company Summary: Calypso Aviation Ltd.". companycheck.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  4. ↑ Peter Myers and Tim Hepher (December 19, 2011). "New airline plans London City-NY link". Reuters. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  5. ↑ Ghim-Lay Yeo (June 18, 2013). "Odyssey confirmed as CSeries customer". Flightglobal. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  6. ↑ Dron, Alan (2014-05-01). "UK startup Odyssey Airlines to raise funds via crowdfunding".
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Odyssey Airlines hints at network strategy with CSeries deal". routesonline.com. June 17, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Odyssey hints at Toronto-London City route". Flightglobal. June 17, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  9. ↑ Bombardier Inc. (June 17, 2013). "Bombardier Discloses Odyssey as European Customer for 10 CSeries Aircraft". Retrieved June 17, 2013.
  10. ↑ Edward Russell (June 19, 2013). "Odyssey distances itself from previous all-premium attempts". Flightglobal. Retrieved June 19, 2013.

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