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'''CityJet Limited''' is an [[airline]] based in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]]. It is an [[Air France]] subsidiary operating franchise services in Europe. Its main base is [[Dublin Airport]], with a hub at [[Charles de Gaulle International Airport]], [[Paris]] and London City.
'''CityJet Limited''' is an [[airline]] based in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]]. It is an [[Air France]] subsidiary operating franchise services in Europe. Its main base is [[Dublin Airport]], with a hub at [[Charles de Gaulle International Airport]], [[Paris]] and London City.

== History ==
== History ==
[[Image:cityjet avrorj85 ei-rjc arp.jpg|thumb|left|[[Avro RJ85]] landing]]
[[Image:cityjet avrorj85 ei-rjc arp.jpg|thumb|left|[[Avro RJ85]] landing]]
The airline was established on [[28 September]] [[1992]] and started operations on [[12 January]] [[1994]]. It was founded by Pat Byrne and began operations between [[London City Airport]] and Dublin under a franchise agreement with [[Virgin Atlantic Airways]]. On [[4 July]] [[1997]] the airline began operations on the route using its own brand and identity. During this time the relationship with [[Air France]] began with CityJet operating the Paris to London City service on behalf of Air France. In May 1999 Air France took a 25% equity stake, in partnership with Air Foyle Ireland, but assumed complete control in February 2000. It is wholly owned by Air France and has 654 employees (at March 2007)<ref name="FI">[[Flight International]] [[3 April]] [[2007]]</ref>.
The airline was established on September 28, 1992 and started operations on January 12, 1994. It was founded by Pat Byrne and began operations between [[London City Airport]] and Dublin under a franchise agreement with [[Virgin Atlantic Airways]]. On July 4, 1997 the airline began operations on the route using its own brand and identity. During this time the relationship with [[Air France]] began with CityJet operating the Paris to London City service on behalf of Air France. In May 1999, Air France in partnership with Air Foyle Ireland took a 25% equity stake in the airline. In February 2002, Air France assumed complete control. It is wholly owned by Air France and has 740 employees.<ref>http://corporate.airfrance.com/en/the-airline/subsidiaries/cityjet/index.html</ref>


In fiscal year 2006/07, CityJet had a turnover of [[€]]289 million.<ref>http://corporate.airfrance.com/en/the-airline/subsidiaries/cityjet/index.html</ref>
It carried over 1.1m passengers in the financial year 2004 and had profits of over [[€]]7m.{{Fact|date=May 2007}}


[[ScotAirways]]'s aircraft are wet leased to CityJet and its scheduled routes from London City are being absorbed into the CityJet for Air France network. From [[September 3]], [[2008]], all ScotAirways services will be operated under the CityJet brand, and ScotAirways's Dornier 328s will be painted in "CityJet for Air France" colours.
[[ScotAirways]]'s aircraft are wet leased to CityJet and its scheduled routes from London City are being absorbed into the CityJet for Air France network. From [[September 3]], [[2008]], all ScotAirways services will be operated under the CityJet brand, and ScotAirways's Dornier 328s will be painted in "CityJet for Air France" colours.
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== Fleet ==
== Fleet ==
[[Image:Cityjet B462 EI-CSL.jpg|thumb|[[BAe 146-200]]]]
[[Image:Cityjet B462 EI-CSL.jpg|thumb|[[BAe 146-200]]]]

The CityJet fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of [[August]] [[2008]]) <ref>[http://www.cityjet.com/about-us/about-us/our-company.html Cityjet Fleet]</ref>:

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As of [[10 July]] [[2008]], the average age of the CityJet fleet is 10 years ([http://www.airfleets.net/ageflotte/CityJet.htm]).


In [[2007]]/[[2008]], the airline replaced the [[BAe 146]]s with second-hand [[Avro RJ85]] aircraft, sourced from [[Mesaba Airlines]] in the [[USA]].
In 2007/08, the airline replaced the [[BAe 146]]'s with [[Avro RJ85]] aircraft, sourced from American regional airline [[Mesaba Airlines|Mesaba]].



== References==
== References==

Revision as of 23:07, 3 November 2008

For the defunct airline in New Zealand, see CityJet (New Zealand).
CityJet
File:Cityjet.png
IATA ICAO Call sign
WX BCY CITY-IRELAND
Founded1994
HubsCharles de Gaulle International Airport
Focus citiesDublin Airport
London City Airport
Charles de Gaulle International Airport
Fleet size23
Destinations15
Parent companyAir France-KLM
HeadquartersDublin, Ireland
Key peoplePat Byrne Chairman & Founder
Tony Regan, General Manager Flight Ops
Geoffrey White, CEO
Websitehttp://www.cityjet.com

CityJet Limited is an airline based in Dublin, Ireland. It is an Air France subsidiary operating franchise services in Europe. Its main base is Dublin Airport, with a hub at Charles de Gaulle International Airport, Paris and London City.

History

Avro RJ85 landing

The airline was established on September 28, 1992 and started operations on January 12, 1994. It was founded by Pat Byrne and began operations between London City Airport and Dublin under a franchise agreement with Virgin Atlantic Airways. On July 4, 1997 the airline began operations on the route using its own brand and identity. During this time the relationship with Air France began with CityJet operating the Paris to London City service on behalf of Air France. In May 1999, Air France in partnership with Air Foyle Ireland took a 25% equity stake in the airline. In February 2002, Air France assumed complete control. It is wholly owned by Air France and has 740 employees.[1]

In fiscal year 2006/07, CityJet had a turnover of €289 million.[2]

ScotAirways's aircraft are wet leased to CityJet and its scheduled routes from London City are being absorbed into the CityJet for Air France network. From September 3, 2008, all ScotAirways services will be operated under the CityJet brand, and ScotAirways's Dornier 328s will be painted in "CityJet for Air France" colours.

Destinations

Fleet

BAe 146-200


Aircraft Total Passengers Notes
Avro RJ85 24 [3] 95


In 2007/08, the airline replaced the BAe 146's with Avro RJ85 aircraft, sourced from American regional airline Mesaba.


References

  1. ^ http://corporate.airfrance.com/en/the-airline/subsidiaries/cityjet/index.html
  2. ^ http://corporate.airfrance.com/en/the-airline/subsidiaries/cityjet/index.html
  3. ^ http://www.cityjet.com/about-us/about-us/cityjet-presents-its-fleet.html
  • Fuelled by Belief: The CityJet Story by Pat Byrne, first printed September 2004 - ISBN 1-904148-57-3
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