Air Antwerp was a short-lived Belgian regional airline headquartered at Antwerp International Airport in Deurne.
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| Founded | May 2019 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 9 September 2019 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 11 June 2021 | ||||||
| AOC # | 3061[1] | ||||||
| Hubs | Antwerp International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Destinations | 2 | ||||||
| Parent company | KLM | ||||||
| Headquarters | Deurne, Antwerp Province, Belgium | ||||||
| Key people | Johan Maertens (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www.airantwerp.com | ||||||
History
editThe application for an air operator's certificate for Air Antwerp was secured in 2019 by the Transport and Mobility department.[2] On 9 August, Air Antwerp confirmed that the flight permit and operating permit had been received.[citation needed] It was owned by CityJet (75%) and KLM (25%).[3]
The first flight operated on 9 September to London City Airport.[4] A few former employees of VLM Airlines worked at Air Antwerp, helping with the preparatory work. The first aircraft, which was shown to the public on 27 July 2019, was previously part of the VLM Airlines fleet.
In October 2019, Air Antwerp joined the European Regions Airline Association.[5]
In May 2021, CityJet handed all its shares to KLM. At the same time, Air Antwerp announced it would put its sole aircraft into storage with no plans to resume its scheduled route in the near future.[6] In June 2021, Air Antwerp announced it would cease operations altogether.[7]
Destinations
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Air Antwerp served the following destinations before suspending all services before the COVID-19 pandemic, and then finally ceasing operations.
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
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| Belgium | Antwerp | Antwerp International Airport | Hub | [8] |
| United Kingdom | London | London City Airport | [8] |
Codeshare Agreements
editFleet
editAs of August 2019, Air Antwerp operated the following aircraft:[10][11]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Fokker 50 | 1 | — | 50 | |
| Total | 1 | — | ||
References
edit- ^ "Opérateurs belges détenteurs d'un AOC autorisés | SPF Mobilité". mobilit.belgium.be. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ Schneider, Oscar (9 August 2019). "Air Antwerp flies to London from 9 September". The Brussels Times. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ Farewell Air Antwerp Airliner World August 2021 page 8
- ^ Lapers, Thibault (9 August 2019). "Air Antwerp secures AOC, announces first flights to London City". Aviation24.be. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ "Belgium's newest airline Air Antwerp joins ERA". TravelDailyNews International. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ aerotelegraph.com (German) 10 May 2021
- ^ aerotelegraph.com (German) 11 June 2021
- ^ a b "Air Antwerp schedules Sep 2019 launch". routesonline.com. 13 August 2019.
- ^ Wenzel, Nick (9 August 2019). "Air Antwerp obtains AOC licence". International Flight Network. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World: 5. October 2019.
- ^ Flightradar24. "Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map". Flightradar24. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
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External links
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Media related to Air Antwerp at Wikimedia Commons
