Avanti Air (named after the Italian word for ahead) is an airline based in Burbach, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Germany, operating ad hoc charter and aircraft wet-lease services with a maintenance base at Siegerland Airport.[1]
[edit] History
Avanti Air started operations on 1 July 1994. It was founded by former pilots Markus Baumann (now Managing Director) and Stefan Kissinger (now Chief Executive) as an aircraft management company. It entered the charter market in 1996 with two Raytheon Beech 1900C aircraft. As of 2007, the company was owned by Gerhard Mahler (33,33%), Markus Baumann (33,33%) and Stefan Kissinger (33,33%) and has 73 employees.[1]
[edit] Services
With a contract until 27 March 2011, Avanti Air operates public service obligation on behalf of Meridiana fly between the following airports in Italy:
The
ATR 72-202 D-ANFC in Avanti Air livery.
As of December 2010, the Avanti Air fleet consists of the following aircraft with an average age of 15.6 years:[2]
Avanti Air fleet
| Aircraft |
In Service |
Passengers |
Notes |
| ATR 42 |
5 |
46 |
|
| ATR 72 |
1 |
68 |
|
| Total |
6 |
|
[edit] Accidents and incidents
On 19 February 1999 on 21:48 local time, an Avanti Air Beechcraft 1900D on a ferry flight from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt without any passengers on board was substantially damaged when the two pilots attempted to land at Frankfurt Airport even though the landing gear was still retracted by accident.[3]
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Coordinates: 50°42′19″N 8°04′26″E / 50.70531°N 8.073852°E / 50.70531; 8.073852
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