Air Caledonian
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| Founded | 2003 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | December 2004 | ||||||
Ceased operations | January 2005 | ||||||
Operating bases | Glasgow Prestwick Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Destinations | Stornoway Airport | ||||||
| Parent company | Clasair | ||||||
| Headquarters | Prestwick, Glasgow, Scotland | ||||||
| Website | Official Website | ||||||
Air Caledonian was an airline based in Prestwick, Scotland. It was a short-lived airline operating services from Prestwick to the Scottish islands. Its main base was Glasgow Prestwick International Airport. It ceased operations in 2005.
History
The airline was established in 2003 and started operations on 6 December 2004. Air Caledonian primarily offered flights from Prestwick to Stornoway and was a wholly owned subsidiary of Clasair.[1][2] It ceased operations in January 2005.[3][4][5][6]
Fleet
The Air Caledonian fleet consisted of 1 Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante aircraft registered G-FLTY and under ownership of Skydrift.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Playing the Rural Card: Air Services to Remote Airports". hiddeneurope.eu.
- ^ "Air Caledonian to operate to Prestwick". businesstravelnewseurope.com.
- ^ "Air Caledonian News Update". ch-aviation.com.
- ^ Wickstead, M.J. (2014). Airlines of the British Isles since 1919. Tonbridge (Kent - U.K.): Air Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 978-0-85130-456-4.
- ^ Cranfield University (2005). ANALYSIS OF THE EU AIR TRANSPORT INDUSTRY (PDF) (Report). European Union. p. 29. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Cranfield University (2017). A network business risk and resilience study for Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd (Report). Cranfield University. p. 16-17. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Wickstead, M.J. (2014). Airlines of the British Isles since 1919. Tonbridge (Kent - U.K.): Air Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 978-0-85130-456-4.
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