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'''Azzurra Air''' was a scheduled and charter [[airline]] based in [[Milan]], [[Italy]] and flying to [[Spain]], [[Greece]], the [[Netherlands]], [[Portugal]] and other [[Mediterranean]] destinations. |
'''Azzurra Air''' was a scheduled and charter [[airline]] based in [[Milan]], [[Italy]] and flying to [[Spain]], [[Greece]], the [[Netherlands]], [[Portugal]] and other [[Mediterranean]] destinations. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The airline was established in December 1995 and was a joint venture by the Italian investment group Air International Services (51% and by [[Air Malta]] (49%). It started operations in December 1996. AIS shares were purchased by UK based 7 Group in 2003, anticipating the purchase of Air Malta shares later that year. |
The airline was established in December 1995 and was a joint venture by the Italian investment group Air International Services (51%) and by [[Air Malta]] (49%). It started operations in December 1996. AIS shares were purchased by UK based 7 Group in 2003, anticipating the purchase of Air Malta shares later that year. |
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In November 2003 it was announced that Azzurra Air was to take over French airline [[Air Littoral]], but this fell through in the following month as Azzurra Air was in financial difficulties |
In November 2003 it was announced that Azzurra Air was to take over French airline [[Air Littoral]], but this fell through in the following month as Azzurra Air was in financial difficulties.<ref>[http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/air-littoral-future-still-uncertain-175592/ Air Littoral future still uncertain]</ref> In March 2004 operations were suspended when its regional fleet was withdrawn by lessor and co-owner Air Malta due to non-payment of leases. The company was declared bankrupt in July 2004. It had five [[Airbus A320]]-200 aircraft on order at the time. |
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<ref>[http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/air-littoral-future-still-uncertain-175592/ Air Littoral future still uncertain]</ref>. In March 2004 operations were suspended when its regional fleet was withdrawn by lessor and co-owner Air Malta due to non-payment of leases. The company was declared bankrupt in July 2004. It had five [[Airbus A320]]-200 aircraft on order at the time. |
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== Services == |
== Services == |
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== Fleet == |
== Fleet == |
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The aircraft fleet included: |
The aircraft fleet included: |
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*2 [[Airbus A320|Airbus A320-200]] |
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*4 [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737-700]] |
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! Aircraft !! Total !! Introduced !! Retired !! Remark |
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*4 [[RJ-85#BAe_146-100_and_Avro_RJ70|BAe 146-100]] |
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*3 [[RJ-85#BAe_146-200_and_Avro_RJ85|BAe 146-200]] |
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| [[Airbus A320-200]] || 2 || 2003 || 2004 || EI-DBC, EI-DBD<br/>on lease<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/Azzurra%20Air-history-a320.htm | title = airbus A320 | publisher = Airfleets.net | accessdate = 19 July 2019}}</ref> |
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| [[Boeing 737-300]] || 1 || 1999 || 2000 || 9H-ADH<br>leased from [[Air Malta]]<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b737-27459.htm | title = Boeing 737 | publisher = Airfleets.net | accessdate = 19 July 2019}}</ref> |
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| [[Boeing 737-700]] || 7 || 1999 || 2004 || all on lease<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Azzurra-Air | title = Azzurra Air Fleet | publisher = Planespotters | accessdate = 19 July 2019}}</ref> |
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| [[British Aerospace 146#BAe 146-200 / Avro RJ85|BAe 146-200]] || 1 || 1998 || 1999 || G-TBIC<br/>leased from [[Aer Lingus]]<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-bae146-2025.htm | title = BAe 146 | publisher = Airfleets.net | accessdate = 19 July 2019}}</ref> |
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| [[British Aerospace 146#BAe 146-100, Avro RJ70, and BAe 146 Statesman|Avro RJ70]] || 5 || 1997 || 2007 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/Azzurra%20Air-history-bae146.htm | title = BAe 146 | publisher = Airfleets.net | accessdate = 19 July 2019}}</ref> |
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| [[British Aerospace 146#BAe 146-200 / Avro RJ85|Avro RJ85]] || 3 || 1996 || 2005 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/Azzurra%20Air-history-bae146.htm | title = BAe 146 | publisher = Airfleets.net | accessdate = 19 July 2019}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{Commons category|Azzurra Air}} |
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{{Portalbar|Italy|Companies|Aviation}} |
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{{Airlines of Italy}} |
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[[Category:Italian companies established in 1995]] |
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[[Category:Italian companies disestablished in 2004]] |
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[[Category:Defunct airlines of Italy]] |
[[Category:Defunct airlines of Italy]] |
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[[Category:Airlines established in 1995]] |
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[[Category:Airlines disestablished in 2004]] |
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Founded | December 1995 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | December 1996 | ||||||
Ceased operations | March 2004 | ||||||
Focus cities | Rome and Bergamo, Italy | ||||||
Fleet size | 12 | ||||||
Destinations | 54 | ||||||
Parent company | Air Malta, Air International Services | ||||||
Headquarters | Milan, Italy | ||||||
Key people | Fausto Capalbo (Chairman, Board of Directors) | ||||||
Website | www.azzurraair.it |
Azzurra Air was a scheduled and charter airline based in Milan, Italy and flying to Spain, Greece, the Netherlands, Portugal and other Mediterranean destinations.
History[edit]
The airline was established in December 1995 and was a joint venture by the Italian investment group Air International Services (51%) and by Air Malta (49%). It started operations in December 1996. AIS shares were purchased by UK based 7 Group in 2003, anticipating the purchase of Air Malta shares later that year.
In November 2003 it was announced that Azzurra Air was to take over French airline Air Littoral, but this fell through in the following month as Azzurra Air was in financial difficulties.[1] In March 2004 operations were suspended when its regional fleet was withdrawn by lessor and co-owner Air Malta due to non-payment of leases. The company was declared bankrupt in July 2004. It had five Airbus A320-200 aircraft on order at the time.
Services[edit]
Azzurra Air only operated one scheduled service from Bergamo to Rome using a Boeing 737-700. All other services were charter operations.
Fleet[edit]
The aircraft fleet included:
Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Remark |
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Airbus A320-200 | 2 | 2003 | 2004 | EI-DBC, EI-DBD on lease[2] |
Boeing 737-300 | 1 | 1999 | 2000 | 9H-ADH leased from Air Malta[3] |
Boeing 737-700 | 7 | 1999 | 2004 | all on lease[4] |
BAe 146-200 | 1 | 1998 | 1999 | G-TBIC leased from Aer Lingus[5] |
Avro RJ70 | 5 | 1997 | 2007 | [6] |
Avro RJ85 | 3 | 1996 | 2005 | [7] |
References[edit]
- ^ Air Littoral future still uncertain
- ^ "airbus A320". Airfleets.net. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Boeing 737". Airfleets.net. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Azzurra Air Fleet". Planespotters. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "BAe 146". Airfleets.net. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "BAe 146". Airfleets.net. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "BAe 146". Airfleets.net. Retrieved 19 July 2019.