Jetalliance
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Jetalliance Flugbetriebs GesmbH is a chartered airplane provider based in Oberwaltersdorf
(near Vienna
), Austria
. It was established and started operations in 1996 and operates an extensive business jet network. Its main base is Vienna International Airport
.
, but is also FAA part 129 certificated, allowing it to fly commercially in the USA
and Canada
.
In December 2005 a Dassault Falcon 2000
joined the growing fleet of Jetalliance when it was delivered new from the manufacturer
In 2006 Jetalliance has a fleet of 37 aircraft with an average age of only 3.5 years - one of the youngest in Europe .
In 2006 it announced orders for an Airbus A319 Corporate Jet and an Airbus A318 Elite aircraft. In January 2006 the airline announced an order for 28 jets from the Cessna Citation
family. Jetalliance has ordered two further Airbus A318 Elite aircraft (following the initial order for a single aircraft in June 2006) and will configure them with a 14-seat interior.
Oberwaltersdorf
Oberwaltersdorf is a town in the district of Baden in Lower Austria in Austria....
(near Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
), Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. It was established and started operations in 1996 and operates an extensive business jet network. Its main base is Vienna International Airport
Vienna International Airport
Vienna International Airport , located in Schwechat and southeast of central Vienna, is the busiest and biggest airport in Austria. It is often referred to as Schwechat, the name of the county it is in. The airport is capable of handling wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 747 and Airbus A340...
.
History
The airline operates under JAR OPS 1 in EuropeEurope
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...
, but is also FAA part 129 certificated, allowing it to fly commercially in the USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Fleet
The Jetalliance fleet includes the following aircraft (as of 10 September 2008) :- 2 Bombardier Challenger 850Bombardier Challenger 850|-See also:-External links:* * from Aviation...
- 1 Bombardier Learjet 60Learjet 60The Learjet 60 is a mid-size cabin, medium range business jet aircraft manufactured by Bombardier Aerospace in Wichita, Kansas, USA. The Learjet 60 is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada model 305A turbo fan engines producing 4,600 total pounds of thrust. The manufacturer notes the range of the...
- 3 Cessna CitationJet
- 1 Cessna Citation UltraCessna CitationThe Cessna Citation is a marketing name used by Cessna for its line of business jets. Rather than one particular model of aircraft, the name applies to several "families" of turbofan-powered aircraft that have been produced over the years...
- 3 Cessna Citation XCessna Citation XThe Cessna Citation X is a long-range medium business jet aircraft. The Citation X is powered by two Rolls-Royce turbofan engines and is built by the Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. It is the fastest production civilian jet in the world. The Citation brand of business jets encompasses...
(plus 2 on order) - 3 Cessna Citation XLSCessna Citation Excel|-Operators:The aircraft is operated by private individuals, companies, fractionals, charter operators and aircraft management companies.*******-See also:-External links:* * *...
- 1 Dassault Falcon 50Dassault Falcon 50|-See also:-References:* Taylor, John W R. . Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1988-89. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK:Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-0867-5.-External links:* *...
EX - 1 Dassault Falcon 900B
- 2 Dassault Falcon 2000Dassault FalconThe Dassault Falcon is a family of business jets, manufactured by Dassault Aviation.Aircraft include:* Dassault Falcon 10 Scaled down Falcon 20...
- 2 Embraer ERJ-135 LegacyEmbraer ERJ 145 familyThe Embraer ERJ 145 family is a series of regional jets produced by Embraer, a Brazilian aerospace company. Family members include the ERJ 135 , ERJ 140 , and ERJ 145 , as well as the Legacy business jet and the R-99 family of military aircraft. The ERJ 145 is the largest of the group...
- 1 Gulfstream G550Gulfstream G500/G550The Gulfstream G500 and G550 are business jet aircraft produced by General Dynamics' Gulfstream Aerospace unit, located in Savannah, Georgia, USA. They are variants of the Gulfstream V. There are nine G500s, and 198 G550s in active service as of ....
- 1 Gulfstream GIVGulfstream G400/G450The Gulfstream IV and derivatives are a family of twin-jet aircraft, mainly for private or business use. The aircraft was designed and built by Gulfstream Aerospace, a General Dynamics company based in Savannah, Georgia, United States from 1985 until 2003.-Design and development:Gulfstream, in...
- 1 Raytheon Beechjet 400ARaytheon Hawker 400XP|-See also:-References:*Field, Hugh and Hurst, Mike. "". Flight International, 30 September 1978, pp. 1261–1266.*Taylor, John W.R. . Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1988-89. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Defence Data, 1988. ISBN 0 7106-0867-5....
On order
- 3 Airbus A318 Elite
- 1 Airbus A319 Corporate Jet
In December 2005 a Dassault Falcon 2000
Dassault Falcon
The Dassault Falcon is a family of business jets, manufactured by Dassault Aviation.Aircraft include:* Dassault Falcon 10 Scaled down Falcon 20...
joined the growing fleet of Jetalliance when it was delivered new from the manufacturer
In 2006 Jetalliance has a fleet of 37 aircraft with an average age of only 3.5 years - one of the youngest in Europe .
In 2006 it announced orders for an Airbus A319 Corporate Jet and an Airbus A318 Elite aircraft. In January 2006 the airline announced an order for 28 jets from the Cessna Citation
Cessna Citation
The Cessna Citation is a marketing name used by Cessna for its line of business jets. Rather than one particular model of aircraft, the name applies to several "families" of turbofan-powered aircraft that have been produced over the years...
family. Jetalliance has ordered two further Airbus A318 Elite aircraft (following the initial order for a single aircraft in June 2006) and will configure them with a 14-seat interior.
Previously operated
The airline operated the following aircraft in 2005:- 1 Bombardier Learjet 45Learjet 45-See also:-References:* Taylor, Michael J.H. Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000. London:Brassey's, 1999. ISBN 1 85753 245 7.-External links:*...
- 1 Dornier 328JET
- 1 Gulfstream VGulfstream G500/G550The Gulfstream G500 and G550 are business jet aircraft produced by General Dynamics' Gulfstream Aerospace unit, located in Savannah, Georgia, USA. They are variants of the Gulfstream V. There are nine G500s, and 198 G550s in active service as of ....
- 1 McDonnell Douglas MD-83
- 2 Raytheon Beechjet 400ARaytheon Hawker 400XP|-See also:-References:*Field, Hugh and Hurst, Mike. "". Flight International, 30 September 1978, pp. 1261–1266.*Taylor, John W.R. . Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1988-89. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Defence Data, 1988. ISBN 0 7106-0867-5....