Small Planet Airlines
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| Founded | 2008 as FlyLal Charters | ||||||
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| Hubs | Vilnius International Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Tallinn Airport Malpensa Airport Warsaw Airport Katowice Airport | ||||||
| Alliance | None | ||||||
| Fleet size | 14 | ||||||
| Destinations | Charter | ||||||
| Parent company | Avia Solutions Group | ||||||
| Headquarters | Vilnius, Lithuania | ||||||
| Key people | Vytautas Kaikaris (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | http://www.smallplanet.aero/ | ||||||
Small Planet Airlines UAB (formerly FlyLAL Charters) is a European charter airline headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania.[1] It was established in 2007 when charter flights were separated from FlyLal, the national airline of Lithuania. The company holds Air Operator Certificates in Lithuania, Estonia, Poland and Italy. Current customers include Nova Turas, Horizon Travel, Viking Hellas, Aeroservizi, TUI AG, Orbis Travel, Tez Tour, Chapman Freeborn, Newmarket Holidays and others.
History
FlyLal Charters registered on March 14, 2007 as wholly owned subsidiary of FlyLal Group (now Avia Solutions Group). In October 2008, the company received its AOC and Operating License and began active operations. The airline was established to separate charter services from FlyLal.
In June 2009, FlyLal charters began to provide charter services to the broker in Italy Aeroservizi, the charter flights are operated by a Boeing 737-300 with Lithuanian crews. In 2010, FlyLal charters were authorized to perform regular flights from early July and has scheduled flights to Rhodes, Heraklion, Varna, Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca.
During July 2010, FlyLal Charters announced that they were re-branding as Small Planet Airlines to compete with Europe's top 10 charter airlines. The airline said that it hopes the re-branding brings it more international presence, therefore placing it in the top 10 charter airlines in Europe.[2] Small Planet Airlines has bases in Vilnius Airport, Warsaw Airport, Katowice Airport and Milan-Malpensa Airport.
In April 2011, Small Planet Airlines received its first A320 aircraft [1], of two orders, and it became the first airline to register a Airbus A320 aircraft in Poland.
Services
- Full charter programs for tour operators - AOC, local crew, and tailored on-board services.
- Aircraft wet lease - tailored on-board services, custom livery.
- Ad hoc flights - fast dispatch for anyone in need of a charter flight.
Statistics
In 2009, Small Planet Airlines flew to 75 destinations, carried 0.4 million passengers, and received 46 million euros in revenues. In the year 2010, the airline traveled to more than 120 destinations, served 0.4 million passengers, and reached over 46 million euros in profit.
Destinations
Small Planet Airline's seasonal charter destinations:
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Fleet
Current
The Small Planet Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of 21 April 2011):[3]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Boeing 737-300 | 7 | 0 | 148 | operating 2 for SCAT (airline) and 2 for Tor Air |
| Boeing 737-500 | 4 | 0 | 114 | operating 2 for SCAT (airline) and 2 for Tajik Air |
| Boeing 757-200 | 1 | 0 | 235 | operating for SCAT (airline) |
| Airbus A320 | 2 | 2 | 180 | 1 operated by SmartLynx Airlines |
| Total | 14 | 2 | 9 aircraft are leased to other airlines |
Retired
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 757-200 | 1 | 2009 | 2011 |
External links
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References
- ^ "Contacts > Lithuania." Small Planet Airlines. Retrieved on 25 August 2011. "Small Planet Airlines UAB Address: Smolensko str. 10, LT-03201 Vilnius, Lithuania"
- ^ Small Planet Airlines is the new FlyLal Charter
- ^ Small Planet Airlines Fleet