Air Atlanta Europe

Infobox_Airline
airline=Air Atlanta Europe
logo=
logo_size=user
IATA=5A
ICAO=EUK
callsign=SNOWBIRD
headquarters= London Gatwick Airport, West Sussex, United Kingdom
parent=Avion Group
founded=2003
key_people= Larry Major, Chairman
hubs=London Gatwick Airport
Manchester Airport
Glasgow International Airport
Cardiff International Airport
focus_cities=
frequent_flyer=
lounge=
alliance= Air Atlanta Icelandic/Avion Group
fleet_size= 3X B747-300. Aircraft are also leased as needed
destinations=Varies
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 (rebranded as XL Airways), Virgin Atlantic and others, as well as ad hoc flights tailored to customer requirements.

On 1 May 2006, Air Atlanta Europe was absorbed into Excel Airways.Flight International 27 March 2007]

History

Air Atlanta Europe Limited was incorporated in the United Kingdom on 9 April 2002. [ [http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/51bd87d5ea332801c74d320eba7914f7/compdetails Airline incorporated] ] It commenced operations in June 2003. 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 It was revoked on the 8 November 2006. [ [http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/213/1773.pdf CAA Official Record Series 2 Number 1773] ]

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

Fleet

As of August 2006 the Air Atlanta Europe fleet includes: [Flight International, 3-9 October 2006]

*1 Boeing 747-300
*2 Boeing 767-300ER

This is the past fleet of operator Air Atlanta Europe.Fact|date=April 2007

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

External links

* [http://www.planespotters.net/Airline/Air_Atlanta_Europe?show=all Air Atlanta Europe Fleet Detail]
* [http://www.airliners.net/open.file/790610/M?show=all Photo]
* [http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=541530 Photo: TF-ARS]

References