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Air Atlanta Europe
was an
airline
based at
London Gatwick Airport
, England. It provided long term
wet-lease
contract flights for Excel Airways (rebranded as
XL Airways UK
),
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.
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History
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Air Atlanta Europe Limited was incorporated in the United Kingdom on 9 April 2002.
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It commenced operations in June 2003.
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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 It was revoked on 8 November 2006.
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A number of Boeing 747s were operated for the tour operator
Travel City Direct
and painted with Travel City Direct titles.
Destinations
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Air Atlanta Europe operated from:
- Cardiff
- Manchester
- Glasgow
- London Gatwick
Air Atlanta Europe operated to these destinations in August 2005:
- Hurghada
- Sharm El Sheikh
- Orlando Sanford International
- Orlando Sanford International (On behalf of Travel City Direct)
- Faro
- Paphos
- Tenerife
- Arrecife
Fleet
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In August 2006 the Air Atlanta Europe fleet consisted of:
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The airline had also previously operated the
Boeing 747-200
.
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