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 | Suite 234, Ashdowne House, London Gatwick Airport, Gatwick, West Sussex RH6 0JH | |
| Key people | Larry Major, Chairman | |
| Website: http://www.airatlanta.is | ||
Air Atlanta Europe was an airline based at London Gatwick Airport (LGW), United Kingdom. It provided long term wet-lease contract flights for Excel Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways and others, as well as ad hoc flights tailored to customer requirements.
Air Atlanta Europe Limited was incorporated in the United Kingdom on 9 April 2002.[1]
The company holds a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence, it is permitted to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats.[2]
As of the 1 May 2006, Air Atlanta Europe has now merged to become part of the Excel Airways group and all flights have now changed to the XLA flight code. [citation needed]
Contents |
[edit] Services
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 [3] :
This is the past fleet of operator Air Atlanta Europe.
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-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
To see fleet listings go to:-
And scroll to Air Atlanta Europe
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Airline incorporated
- ^ Licence
- ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006
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