Euralair
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Euralair was a charter airline
based in France
. Euralair was founded in 1964 as an air-taxi and executive charter company.
In 1966 it became charter airline and operated its first charter flights in 1968 when received the first Fokker F-27 (F-BRHL) on November, 11, 1968 and the second (F-BRQL) on October, 15, 1969; the last one sold to the Swiss company Belair (as HB-AAZ) in June 1973. On order to develop its charter activity, on November 1971 Euralair bought from Austrian Airline the first Sud Aviation Caravelle
VIR (F-BSEL) and in 1973 the second (F-BTDL).
In the 1990s Euralair was equipped with Boeing 737
aircraft. In 2002 services were started to West Africa with an Airbus A310
. However, in November 2003 Euralair had to file for bankruptcy
protection. The airline was saved from liquidation by a last-minute takeover offer from UK-based Angel Gate Aviation. Euralair was restarted as Air Horizons
in February 2004.
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
based in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Euralair was founded in 1964 as an air-taxi and executive charter company.
In 1966 it became charter airline and operated its first charter flights in 1968 when received the first Fokker F-27 (F-BRHL) on November, 11, 1968 and the second (F-BRQL) on October, 15, 1969; the last one sold to the Swiss company Belair (as HB-AAZ) in June 1973. On order to develop its charter activity, on November 1971 Euralair bought from Austrian Airline the first Sud Aviation Caravelle
Sud Aviation Caravelle
The Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle was the first short/medium-range jet airliner produced by the French Sud Aviation firm starting in 1955 . The Caravelle was one of the more successful European first generation jetliners, selling throughout Europe and even penetrating the United States market, with...
VIR (F-BSEL) and in 1973 the second (F-BTDL).
In the 1990s Euralair was equipped with Boeing 737
Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
aircraft. In 2002 services were started to West Africa with an Airbus A310
Airbus A310
The Airbus A310 is a medium- to long-range twin-engine widebody jet airliner. Launched in July 1978, it was the second aircraft created by Airbus Industrie,a consortium of European aerospace companies, Airbus is now fully owned by EADS and since 2001 has been known as Airbus SAS. the consortium of...
. However, in November 2003 Euralair had to file for bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
protection. The airline was saved from liquidation by a last-minute takeover offer from UK-based Angel Gate Aviation. Euralair was restarted as Air Horizons
Air Horizons
Air Horizons was an airline based in Paris, France. It operated charter flights for tour operators to the Mediterranean and Africa. Its main bases were Orly Airport, Paris, Charles de Gaulle International Airport, Paris and Le Bourget Airport, Paris....
in February 2004.
Code data
- IATAInternational Air Transport AssociationThe International Air Transport Association is an international industry trade group of airlines headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where the International Civil Aviation Organization is also headquartered. The executive offices are at the Geneva Airport in SwitzerlandIATA's mission is to...
Code: RN - ICAO Code: ERL
- Callsign: Euralair Executive