Fischer Air
Encyclopedia
Fischer Air was an airline
headquartered in Prague
, Czech Republic
. It operated charter services for tour operator Fischer to over 30 destinations in Europe
and Africa
, as well as charter flights for other clients. Its main base was Ruzyně International Airport
, Prague. In 2005 it was rebranded as Charter Air
. Charter Air was not a success since a month later it was bankrupt.
to avoid confusion with its new Polish charter subsidiary, Fischer Air Polska.
, including Sharm el-Sheikh
. It also operated a scheduled service to Malta
.
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...
headquartered in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. It operated charter services for tour operator Fischer to over 30 destinations in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, as well as charter flights for other clients. Its main base was Ruzyně International Airport
Ruzyne International Airport
-Ruzyně today:Most flights depart Ruzyně Airport from the North Terminals . The South Terminals handle a few irregular flights, as well as VIP flights, special flights and small aircraft....
, Prague. In 2005 it was rebranded as Charter Air
Charter Air
Charter Air is an airline based in Prague, Czech Republic. It was originally named Fischer Air and in 2005 was rebranded to Charter Air. It operates charter services for tour operator Fischer to over 30 destinations in Europe and Africa, as well as for other clients. Its main base is Ruzyně...
. Charter Air was not a success since a month later it was bankrupt.
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: 8F - ICAO Code: FFR
- Callsign: Fischer
History
The airline was established on 26 July 1996 and started operations on 30 April 1997. It was founded by Vaclav Fischer, the owner of the Czech tour company, Fischer. It was owned by the K&K Capital Group (75%) and Vaclav Fischer (25%). In 2005 it was rebranded as Charter AirCharter Air
Charter Air is an airline based in Prague, Czech Republic. It was originally named Fischer Air and in 2005 was rebranded to Charter Air. It operates charter services for tour operator Fischer to over 30 destinations in Europe and Africa, as well as for other clients. Its main base is Ruzyně...
to avoid confusion with its new Polish charter subsidiary, Fischer Air Polska.
Services
Fischer Air flew to many holiday destinations in the Mediterranean and North AfricaNorth Africa
North Africa or Northern Africa is the northernmost region of the African continent, linked by the Sahara to Sub-Saharan Africa. Geopolitically, the United Nations definition of Northern Africa includes eight countries or territories; Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, and...
, including Sharm el-Sheikh
Sharm el-Sheikh
Sharm el-Sheikh is a city situated on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, in South Sinai Governorate, Egypt, on the coastal strip along the Red Sea. Its population is approximately 35,000...
. It also operated a scheduled service to Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
.