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{{distinguish|OceanAir}}
{{distinguish|OceanAir}}
{{Infobox Airline
{{Infobox Airline
| airline = Ocean Airlines
| airline = Ocean Airlines
| logo =
| logo =
| logo_size =
| logo_size =
| fleet_size = 4+3
| fleet_size = 4
| destinations =
| destinations = HKG, PVG, ALA, VBS
| IATA = VC
| IATA = VC
| ICAO = VCX
| ICAO = VCX
| callsign = OCEANCARGO
| callsign = OCEANCARGO
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| founded = 2003
| parent =
| ceased = 2008
| company_slogan = The new way to fly cargo
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| headquarters = [[Brescia]], Italy
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| founded = 2003
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| key_people =
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| headquarters = [[Brescia]], [[Italy]]
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| hubs = [[Brescia Airport]]
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| key_people =
| secondary_hubs =
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| hubs = [[Brescia Airport]]
| secondary_hubs =
| focus_cities =
| frequent_flyer =
| focus_cities =
| frequent_flyer =
| lounge =
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| alliance =
| lounge =
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| website = http://www.oceanairlines.com/ (Apparently website not working anymore)
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| alliance =
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| website = http://www.oceanairlines.com/
}}
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'''Ocean Airlines S.p.A.''' was a [[cargo airline]] based in [[Brescia]], Italy. It operated cargo services to [[Asia]]. Its main base was [[Brescia Airport]].<ref name="FI">{{cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= [[Flight International]] | page= 58 | date= 2007-04-10}}</ref>
'''Ocean Airlines S.p.A.''' was a [[cargo airline]] based in [[Brescia]], Italy. It operated cargo services to [[Asia]]. Its main base was [[Brescia Airport]].<ref name="FI">{{cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= [[Flight International]] | page= 58 | date= 2007-04-10}}</ref>
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== History ==
== History ==


The airline was established in September 2003 and started operations in November 2004. It was owned by Finrep (40%), Ined Holdings (40%) and ITAL Aviation (20%). It had 100 employees as of March 2007.<ref name="FI"/>
The airline was established in September 2003 and started operations in November 2004. It was owned by Finrep (40%), Ined Holdings (40%), and ITAL Aviation (20%). It had 100 employees as of March 2007.<ref name="FI"/>


Ocean Airlines suspended operations in April 2008, they had stopped flying since October 2007. <ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.aircargonews.net/article.asp?art_id=3353 |title=Ocean suspends ops|publisher=[[Air Cargo News]]}}</ref>
Ocean Airlines suspended operations in April 2008, they had stopped flying since October 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.aircargonews.net/article.asp?art_id=3353|title=Ocean suspends ops|publisher=[[Air Cargo News]]}}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==Former destinations ==
==Former destinations ==
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*[[Hong Kong International Airport]]
*[[Hong Kong International Airport]]
;{{flag|Italy}}
;{{flag|Italy}}
*[[Brescia]] - [[Brescia Airport]] ''Hub
*[[Brescia]] - [[Brescia Airport]] Hub
;{{flag|Japan}}
;{{flag|Japan}}
*[[Nagoya]] - [[Chubu Centrair International Airport]]
*[[Nagoya]] - [[Chubu Centrair International Airport]]
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*[[Lahore]] - [[Allama Iqbal International Airport]]
*[[Lahore]] - [[Allama Iqbal International Airport]]
;{{flag|Turkey}}
;{{flag|Turkey}}
*[[Istanbul]] - [[Ataturk International Airport]]
*[[Istanbul]] - [[Atatürk International Airport]]
;{{flag|United Arab Emirates}}
;{{flag|United Arab Emirates}}
*[[Abu Dhabi]] - [[Abu Dhabi International Airport]]
*[[Abu Dhabi]] - [[Abu Dhabi International Airport]]


== Fleet ==
== Fleet ==
[[File:ALAOceanBoeing747-17DEC07.JPG|thumb|300px|Boeing 747-200F of Ocean Airlines in Almaty [[International Airport]], [[Kazakhstan]]. [[aircraft registration|Tail number]] is I-OCEA.]]

The Ocean Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of November 2007):
The Ocean Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of November 2007):

* 4 [[Boeing 747#747-200|Boeing 747-200F]]
{| class="toccolours" border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse:collapse;margin:auto;text-align:center"
|+ '''Ocean Airlines Historical Fleet'''
|- bgcolor=#87CEEB
! Aircraft !! Image !! Total !! Introduced !! Retired !! Remark
|-
| [[Boeing 747-200|Boeing 747-200F]] || [[File:Ocean Airlines Boeing 747-230F; I-OCEU@ZRH;08.09.2007 487dm (4305446520).jpg|175px]] || 4 || 2004 || 2007 || I-OCEA, I-OCEU<br/>F-GCBF, F-GCBH<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/Boeing/747/F-GCBH-Ocean-Airlines-(Italy)/aDPYsNdD | title = Ocean Airlines Fleet | publisher = Planespotters | access-date = 25 July 2019}}</ref>
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Portalbar|Italy|Companies|Aviation}}
{{Portalbar|Italy|Companies|Aviation}}
{{Airlines of Italy}}
{{Airlines of Italy}}
{{Aviation lists}}


[[Category:Italian companies established in 2003]]
[[Category:Italian companies disestablished in 2008]]
[[Category:Defunct airlines of Italy]]
[[Category:Defunct airlines of Italy]]
[[Category:Cargo airlines]]
[[Category:Defunct cargo airlines]]
[[Category:Airlines established in 2003]]
[[Category:Airlines established in 2003]]
[[Category:Airlines disestablished in 2008]]
[[Category:Airlines disestablished in 2008]]
[[Category:Brescia]]
[[Category:Companies based in Brescia]]
[[Category:2003 establishments in Italy]]

Latest revision as of 12:11, 26 August 2023

Not to be confused with OceanAir.
Ocean Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
VC VCX OCEANCARGO
Founded2003
Ceased operations2008
HubsBrescia Airport
Fleet size4
DestinationsHKG, PVG, ALA, VBS
HeadquartersBrescia, Italy
Websitehttp://www.oceanairlines.com/ (Apparently website not working anymore)

Ocean Airlines S.p.A. was a cargo airline based in Brescia, Italy. It operated cargo services to Asia. Its main base was Brescia Airport.[1]

History[edit]

The airline was established in September 2003 and started operations in November 2004. It was owned by Finrep (40%), Ined Holdings (40%), and ITAL Aviation (20%). It had 100 employees as of March 2007.[1]

Ocean Airlines suspended operations in April 2008, they had stopped flying since October 2007.[2]

Former destinations[edit]

Ocean Airlines served the following at closure in 2007:

 Angola
 China
 Hong Kong
 Italy
 Japan
 Kazakhstan
 Kyrgyzstan
 Pakistan
 Turkey
 United Arab Emirates

Fleet[edit]

The Ocean Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of November 2007):

Ocean Airlines Historical Fleet
Aircraft Image Total Introduced Retired Remark
Boeing 747-200F 4 2004 2007 I-OCEA, I-OCEU
F-GCBF, F-GCBH[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-10. p. 58.
  2. ^ "Ocean suspends ops". Air Cargo News.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Ocean Airlines Fleet". Planespotters. Retrieved 25 July 2019.

External links[edit]

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