Air Atlanta Europe

Air Atlanta Europe

IATA 5A ICAO EUK Callsign SNOWBIRD
Founded	2003
Commenced operations	June 2003
Ceased operations	November 2006
Hubs	London Gatwick Airport Manchester Airport Glasgow International Airport Cardiff International Airport
Alliance	Air Atlanta Icelandic/Avion Group
Fleet size	3X B747-300. Aircraft are also leased as needed
Destinations	Varies
Parent company	Avion Group
Headquarters	London Gatwick Airport, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Key people	Larry Major, Chairman
Website	http://www.airatlanta.is

Air Atlanta Europe was an airline based at London Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom. 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.

History

Air Atlanta Europe Limited was incorporated in the United Kingdom on 9 April 2002. It commenced operations in June 2003. 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 It was revoked on 8 November 2006.

Boeing 747 with Travel City Direct titles.

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 at August 2005:

• Hurghada
• Sharm El Sheik
• Orlando Sanford International
• Orlando Sanford International (On behalf of Travel City Direct)
• Faro
• Paphos
• Tenerife
• Arrecife

Fleet

As of August 2006 the Air Atlanta Europe fleet includes:

• 1 Boeing 747-300
• 2 Boeing 767-300ER

The airline had also previously operated the Boeing 747-200.

External links

• Media related to Air Atlanta Europe at Wikimedia Commons
• Air Atlanta Europe Fleet Detail
• Photo
• Photo: TF-ARS