AtlasGlobal
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| Founded | 2001 | ||||||
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| Operating bases | Istanbul Atatürk Airport | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 18 | ||||||
| Destinations | 22 | ||||||
| Parent company | ETS | ||||||
| Headquarters | Istanbul, Turkey | ||||||
| Key people | Orhan Coskun, CEO | ||||||
| Website | atlasglb.com | ||||||
AtlasGlobal (until 31 March 2015 Atlasjet)[1] is an airline headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey,[2] which operates scheduled domestic and international passenger services as well as charter flights, mostly out of its base at Istanbul Atatürk Airport.[3]
History
The airline was established on 14 March 2001 and started operations on 1 June 2001. Formerly known as Atlasjet International Airlines, it was set up as a subsidiary of Öger Holdings. In 2004 ETS Group acquired a 45% stake, which was increased to 90% in February 2006 following the taking over of Öger's 45% holding. The company is led by its CEO Orhan Coşkun had 730 employees (as of 2007).[3]
In August 2012, AtlasGlobal Airlines contracted Ryan International Airlines, a US airline, to operate religious pilgrimage flights to cities such as Medina and Tel Aviv. In January 2013 AtlasGlobal failed to fulfill the payments to Ryan International, which prompted the termination of the co-operation without advance notice. Ryan International Airlines, already in a bankruptcy reorganization process, was not able to recover from the loss and therefore faced impending financial difficulties, which led to its liquidation.[4][5]
Atlasjet announced to be renamed into AtlasGlobal by 1 April 2015.[1]
Destinations
As of May 2016[update], Atlasjet offers scheduled flights to the following destinations.[6] Note: This list does not include charter flights.
Fleet
Current
As of February 2014, the AtlasGlobal fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[16][17]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A319-100 | 1 | 4 | 134 | |
| Airbus A320-200 | 6 | 1 | 158 | |
| Airbus A321-200 | 14 | 2 | 200 210 |
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| Bombardier CS300 | — | 15[18] | TBA | Still a commitment not a firm order |
| Total | 21 | 22 | ||
Historic fleet
Over the years, the following aircraft types were operated:[19]
| Aircraft | Introduced | Retired |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus A330-200 | ||
| Boeing 737-400 | 2010 |
2011 |
| Boeing 757-200 | ||
| Bombardier CRJ700 | ||
| Bombardier CRJ900 | ||
| McDonnell Douglas MD-83 |
Incidents and accidents
- On 18 August 2007, Atlasjet Flight 1011 from Ercan, Northern Cyprus to Istanbul, Turkey, which was operated by a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (registered TC-AKN), was hijacked by two passengers shortly after take-off. The perpetrators claimed to be members of Al Quaeda carrying explosives, and demanded the pilots to divert to Tehran, Iran. Instead, the aircraft landed at Antalya Airport in Turkey at 08:15 local time, officially in order to refuel. Negotiations with the local authorities began, during which all females and children on board were allowed to leave. A ruckus occurred when other passengers and crew tried to flee during which the hijackers surrendered. There were no notable injuries among the 138 other passengers and 5 crew members on board.[20]
- On 30 November 2007, Atlasjet Flight 4203 from Istanbul to Isparta crashed upon approaching Isparta Süleyman Demirel Airport, killing all 50 passengers and 7 crew members on board. The aircraft that operated this flight was wet-leased from World Focus Airlines[21]
References
- ^ a b http://www.aerotelegraph.com/tuerkische-atlasjet-bennent-sich-um-atlas-global-globale-ambitionen
- ^ "Headquarters and Call Center." Atlasjet. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 27 March 2007. p. 80.
- ^ Rockford's Ryan International Airlines liquidating WREX. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ Charter Carrier Ryan International Airlines Grounds All Flights, Seeks Liquidation NYC Aviation. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ Atlasjet timetable. Atlasjet. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ "AtlasGlobal Continues Middle East Expansion in S16". airlineroute. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^ L, J (14 April 2015). "AtlasGlobal to Begin Bishkek Service from mid-June 2015". Airline Route. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ "AtlasGlobal Re-schedules Doha Launch to July 2016". Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ Костоглодов, Денис (3 July 2015). "С сентября открываются регулярные авиарейсы из Калининграда в Стамбул". Калининград.Ru. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ L, J (28 January 2014). "Atlasjet Adds Istanbul Ataturk – London Luton Service from May 2014". Airline Route. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "В АЭРОПОРТУ "БЕГИШЕВО" ОТКРЫЛСЯ НОВЫЙ АВИАМАРШРУТ ДО СТАМБУЛА И ОБРАТНО". ТАТМЕДИА. 12 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/passagers/les-vols/actualites-vols/nouvelles-destinations-ete-2015
- ^ "AtlasGlobal Adds Shymkent Route from June 2016". airlineroute. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Atlasjet to Start Istanbul – Tbilisi Service from October 2013". Routesonline. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ^ "Atlasjet Airlines". ch-aviation.com. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ^ "Welcome". Atlasjet. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ^ Turkey's Atlasjet Signs for up to 15 Bombardier CS300 Airliners Bombardier.
- ^ Atlasjet fleet list at airfleets.net
- ^ Atlasjet Flight 1011 Aviation Safety Network.
- ^ Atlasjet Flight 4203 Aviation Safety Network.
External links
Media related to Atlasjet at Wikimedia Commons
