MyAir
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My Way Airlines S.r.l., operated as MyAir.com, was a low-cost airline
based in Torri di Quartesolo
, Vicenza
, Italy
. It operated scheduled services linking a dozen Italian cities and international flights to France
, Romania
, Bulgaria
, Turkey
, Morocco
, Spain
, Belgium
, and the Netherlands
. Its main base was Orio al Serio Airport
, Bergamo
, near Milan until the Italian Civil Aviation Authority
(ENAC) suspended their flights to and from Orio al Serio Airport
. On 22 July 2009, ENAC announced a suspension of MyAir's licence effective 00:01 on 24 July.
s wet-leased
from other airlines. The following week it received its own air operator certificate and started operations with its own Airbus A320-200. It is backed by former Volare Airlines
management. Owners include Triskel SRL (51%) and My Holding (23%) and it has 232 employees (at March 2007).
On 21 July 2009, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) suspended MyAir.com operations from Bergamo
-Orio al Serio Airport
due to unpaid taxes, duties and tariffs. Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport and Bari International Airport
are also suspended. The main licence covering all flights is being suspended effective 24 July.
On 11 August 2009, Bombardier
announced that it has terminated its firm order purchase agreement with MyAir.com of Italy with respect to all remaining undelivered aircraft. On September 3, 2009 it was announced the company management was in talks with four financial backers in order to put the airline company back into business.
Originally, the firm order, announced in September 2006, involved the sale of 19 CRJ900 aircraft to My Way Airlines. In February 2007, Bombardier announced that 15 of the 19 orders for CRJ900 aircraft were converted to CRJ1000 aircraft. Four CRJ900 aircraft had been delivered to the airline.
On 2 February 2010, Vicenza
court set company to bankrupt.
Darwin Airline
(Geneva, Lugano)
Low-cost carrier
A low-cost carrier or low-cost airline is an airline that generally has lower fares and fewer comforts...
based in Torri di Quartesolo
Torri di Quartesolo
Torri di Quartesolo is a town and comune in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy.-Geography:It is north of E70 and west of A31, and has its own highway junction called "Vicenza Est", off the Autostrada A4.-Notable residents:...
, Vicenza
Vicenza
Vicenza , a city in north-eastern Italy, is the capital of the eponymous province in the Veneto region, at the northern base of the Monte Berico, straddling the Bacchiglione...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. It operated scheduled services linking a dozen Italian cities and international flights to 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...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, and the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. Its main base was Orio al Serio Airport
Orio al Serio Airport
Caravaggio Airport Bergamo Orio al Serio aka Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport is an airport located in Orio al Serio, southeast of Bergamo, Italy. It is popular with low-cost airlines offering flights to Milan, 45 km away from the airport...
, Bergamo
Bergamo
Bergamo is a town and comune in Lombardy, Italy, about 40 km northeast of Milan. The comune is home to over 120,000 inhabitants. It is served by the Orio al Serio Airport, which also serves the Province of Bergamo, and to a lesser extent the metropolitan area of Milan...
, near Milan until the Italian Civil Aviation Authority
Italian Civil Aviation Authority
The Italian Civil Aviation Authority is the civil aviation authority of Italy. Its headquarters are located in Rome. Legislative Decree no.250/97 established the existence of ENAC on 25 July 1997.-External links:* **...
(ENAC) suspended their flights to and from Orio al Serio Airport
Orio al Serio Airport
Caravaggio Airport Bergamo Orio al Serio aka Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport is an airport located in Orio al Serio, southeast of Bergamo, Italy. It is popular with low-cost airlines offering flights to Milan, 45 km away from the airport...
. On 22 July 2009, ENAC announced a suspension of MyAir's licence effective 00:01 on 24 July.
History
The airline was established in 2004 and started operations on 17 December 2004 with three Airbus A320-200Airbus A320
The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001...
s wet-leased
Wet lease
Aircraft leases are a number of types of leases used by airlines and other aircraft operators. Airlines lease aircraft from other airlines or leasing companies for two main reasons; to operate aircraft without the financial burden of buying them, and to provide temporary increase in capacity...
from other airlines. The following week it received its own air operator certificate and started operations with its own Airbus A320-200. It is backed by former Volare Airlines
Volare Airlines
Volare S.p.A., as Volareweb.com, was a low cost subsidiary of the old Alitalia-LAI. Its head office was located in Area Tecnica Sud of Terminal 1 of Milan-Malpensa International Airport, in Ferno, Varese, Italy, and it ceased activity with this name since 12 January 2009...
management. Owners include Triskel SRL (51%) and My Holding (23%) and it has 232 employees (at March 2007).
On 21 July 2009, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) suspended MyAir.com operations from Bergamo
Bergamo
Bergamo is a town and comune in Lombardy, Italy, about 40 km northeast of Milan. The comune is home to over 120,000 inhabitants. It is served by the Orio al Serio Airport, which also serves the Province of Bergamo, and to a lesser extent the metropolitan area of Milan...
-Orio al Serio Airport
Orio al Serio Airport
Caravaggio Airport Bergamo Orio al Serio aka Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport is an airport located in Orio al Serio, southeast of Bergamo, Italy. It is popular with low-cost airlines offering flights to Milan, 45 km away from the airport...
due to unpaid taxes, duties and tariffs. Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport and Bari International Airport
Bari International Airport
Bari "Karol Wojtyła" Airport is an airport serving the city of Bari in Italy. It is approximately northwest from the town centre. The airport is also known as Palese Airport after a nearby neighbourhood....
are also suspended. The main licence covering all flights is being suspended effective 24 July.
On 11 August 2009, Bombardier
Bombardier Aerospace
Bombardier Aerospace is a division of Bombardier Inc. and is the third-largest airplane manufacturer in the world. It is headquartered in Dorval, Quebec, Canada.- History :...
announced that it has terminated its firm order purchase agreement with MyAir.com of Italy with respect to all remaining undelivered aircraft. On September 3, 2009 it was announced the company management was in talks with four financial backers in order to put the airline company back into business.
Originally, the firm order, announced in September 2006, involved the sale of 19 CRJ900 aircraft to My Way Airlines. In February 2007, Bombardier announced that 15 of the 19 orders for CRJ900 aircraft were converted to CRJ1000 aircraft. Four CRJ900 aircraft had been delivered to the airline.
On 2 February 2010, Vicenza
Vicenza
Vicenza , a city in north-eastern Italy, is the capital of the eponymous province in the Veneto region, at the northern base of the Monte Berico, straddling the Bacchiglione...
court set company to bankrupt.
Codeshare agreements
MyAir.com had the following codeshares agreements (at July 2009):Darwin Airline
Darwin Airline
Darwin Airline is a regional airline with its head office on the grounds of Lugano Airport in Agno, Switzerland, near Lugano. It operates scheduled domestic services and international services to Italy, France and Spain. Its main base is Lugano Airport....
(Geneva, Lugano)
Fleet
The MyAir fleet consisted of the following aircraft and orders before ceasing operations:| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-200 | 3 | 0 | 1 stored at LJU |
| Bombardier CRJ900 | 4 | 0 | 3 stored at LJU |
| Bombardier CRJ1000 | 0 | 15 | Order cancelled after of the airline shutdown |