Air Atlanta Europe
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| Founded | 2002 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | June 2003 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | November 2006 | ||||||
| Hubs |
London Gatwick Airport Manchester Airport Glasgow International Airport Cardiff International Airport |
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| Alliance | Air Atlanta Icelandic/Avion Group | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3x B747-300. Aircraft are also leased as needed | ||||||
| Destinations | Varies | ||||||
| Parent company | Avion Group | ||||||
| Headquarters | London Gatwick Airport, West Sussex, United Kingdom | ||||||
| Key people | Larry Major, Chairman | ||||||
| Website | http://www.airatlanta.is | ||||||
Air Atlanta Europe was an airline based at London Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom. It provided long term wet-lease contract flights for Excel Airways (rebranded as XL Airways UK), Virgin Atlantic and others, as well as ad hoc flights tailored to customer requirements.
On 1 May 2006, Air Atlanta Europe was absorbed into Excel Airways.
Air Atlanta Europe Limited was incorporated in the United Kingdom on 9 April 2002. It commenced operations in June 2003. The company held a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence that permitted it to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats. It was revoked on 8 November 2006.
A number of Boeing 747s were operated for the tour operator Travel City Direct and painted with Travel City Direct titles.
Air Atlanta Europe operated from:
Air Atlanta Europe operated to these destinations at August 2005:
As of August 2006 the Air Atlanta Europe fleet includes:
The airline had also previously operated the Boeing 747-200.
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