Abelag Aviation
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Abelag Aviation is an airline
based in Brussels
, Belgium
. It operates ad hoc charter, air taxi, cargo and medical flights, as well as helicopter VIP flights and air ambulance
work. Its main base is Brussels Airport
, with seats at Antwerp International Airport
, Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport
, Lille Lesquin International Airport
, France
and Eindhoven Airport
.
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
based in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. It operates ad hoc charter, air taxi, cargo and medical flights, as well as helicopter VIP flights and air ambulance
Air ambulance
An air ambulance is an aircraft used for emergency medical assistance in situations where either a traditional ambulance cannot reach the scene easily or quickly enough, or the patient needs to be transported over a distance or terrain that makes air transportation the most practical transport....
work. Its main base is Brussels Airport
Brussels Airport
Brussels Airport is an international airport northeast of Brussels, Belgium. The airport is partially in Zaventem and partially in the Diegem area of Machelen, both located in the Flemish Region of Belgium.Brussels Airport currently consists of 54 contact gates, and a total of 109 gates...
, with seats at Antwerp International Airport
Antwerp International Airport
Antwerpen International Airport is located 2 km from the city of Antwerp, Belgium. It is home to a maintenance hangar for CityJet. In 2005 it served about 105,937 passengers . In 2010, the airport served 162,840 passengers...
, Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport
Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport
Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport is located in Belgium, partly in the town of Wevelgem and also in Bissegem, a part of the city of Kortrijk. It is mainly used as a business airport. One of the main users of this airport is Abelag Aviation, though it is also used by flying clubs and schools...
, Lille Lesquin International Airport
Lille Lesquin International Airport
Lille Airport is an airport located in Lesquin, south-southeast of Lille, a city in northern France. It is also known as Lille-Lesquin Airport or Lesquin Airport. Lille is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the capital of the Nord-Pas de Calais region and the prefecture of the Nord...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Eindhoven Airport
Eindhoven Airport
-Facilities:Passenger facilities available include: Exchange office, Lost property office, Luggage lockers, Baby changing area and a Health centre. Wireless internet access is provided free of charge throughout the airport. A business lounge is available too. Major car rental companies have their...
.
History
The airline was established in 1964. In 2005 the airline has been renamed to Abelag, before it was known as "Sky Services nv". It is wholly owned by Abelag Aviation Group.Fleet
The Abelag Aviation fleet consists of the following aircraft:- 3 Bombardier Learjet 45
- 1 Dassault Falcon 7XDassault Falcon 7X|-See also:-External links:****...
- 3 Cessna Citation CJ2
- 2 Cessna Citation CJ3
- 6 Cessna Citation ExcelCessna Citation Excel|-Operators:The aircraft is operated by private individuals, companies, fractionals, charter operators and aircraft management companies.*******-See also:-External links:* * *...
- 1 Cessna Citation VCessna Citation VThe Cessna Citation V is a turbofan-powered small-to-medium sized business jet built by the Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. The Citation brand of business jets encompasses several distinct "families" of aircraft, and the Citation V was the basis for one of these families...
Ultra - 1 Cessna Citation II (SII)
- 2 Dassault Falcon 2000 Ex easyDassault Falcon 2000|-See also:...
- 3 Embraer Phenom 100Embraer Phenom 100|-See also:-External links:*.*.********...
- 1 Eurocopter AS365Eurocopter DauphinThe Eurocopter SA 365/AS365 Dauphin 2 is a medium-weight multipurpose twin-engine helicopter manufactured by Eurocopter .-Design and development:...
- 2 Raytheon Beech King Air 200