Cobalt Air
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| Founded | 2015 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 2016 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Larnaca International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Destinations | 9[2] | ||||||
| Website | cobalt.aero | ||||||
Cobalt (Greek: αέρα κοβαλτίου ) is an airline based in Cyprus that operated its first commercial flight on 7 July 2016. It is the second Cypriot airline (after Tus Airways) to be established since the dissolution of Cyprus Airways in 2015.[3]
History
On 14 June 2016 the airline's website began selling tickets from Larnaca to Dublin, Athens, Heraklion, Thessaloniki, London and Manchester.[2][failed verification] It is planning on turning Larnaca into a hub and offering Cyprus' first non-stop flights to China in 2017.[4]
The first Airbus A320 aircraft arrived in April 2016 and the airline was granted an air operator's certificate (AOC) on 18 May 2016 following a test flight between Larnaca and Heraklion. According to chairman Gregory Diacou, Cobalt planned to receive another three aircraft of the same type by the end of June 2016.[5] The airline also plans to acquire Airbus A330 aircraft in spring 2017 to operate long haul flights.[6]
Destinations
As of October 2016, the airline serves – or plans to serve – the following destinations:[2]
- Cyprus
- Ireland
- Dublin – Dublin Airport Seasonal
- France
- Paris - Charles De Gaulle Airport (begins 27 November 2016)[7]
- Greece
- Athens – Athens International Airport
- Chania – Chania International Airport
- Heraklion – Heraklion International Airport
- Thessaloniki – Thessaloniki Airport
- United Kingdom
- Birmingham - Birmingham Airport (begins 10 December 2016)[8]
- London – London Stansted Airport
- Manchester - Manchester Airport
Fleet
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As of 30 September 2016, the Cobalt fleet consists of the following aircraft:[9][10][11]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A319-100 | 2 | — | 144 | |
| Airbus A320-200 | 1 | — | 174 | |
| Airbus A321-200 | — | 1[12] | TBA | |
| Total | 3 | 1 | ||
References
- ^ "IATA - Airline and Airport Code Search". iata.org. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ a b c "Destinations". www.cobalt.aero. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ Leonidou, John (2016-03-02). "First Cobalt Air flights in June". Archived from the original on 2016-04-04. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "ROUTES: Cyprus's Cobalt aiming to serve China". Flightglobal.com. 2016-04-25. Archived from the original on 2016-04-27. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "COBALT officially Cyprus' new airline". InCyprus. 2016-05-18. Retrieved 2016-05-20.[dead link]
- ^ "Cobalt flying in June". InCyprus. 2016-04-15. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
- ^ http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/269636/cobalt-schedules-new-european-routes-in-dec-2016/
- ^ http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/269636/cobalt-schedules-new-european-routes-in-dec-2016/
- ^ Cyprus Aircraft Register As At 30 September 2016, page 5
- ^ "Cobalt adds maiden A319". ch-aviation GmbH. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/operator-fcb/
- ^ "Cyprus's Cobalt Set to Upgauge Airbus Fleet". ch-aviation. ch-aviation GmbH. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- Cyprus Aircraft Register As At 30 September 2016, retrieved 26 October 2016 via "Cyprus Aircraft Register". mcw.gov.cy. Nicosia, Cyprus: Republic of Cyprus Department of Civil Aviation. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
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