Air Turquoise
Encyclopedia
Air Turquoise was a low-cost airline
based in France
. It operated services to Marseille
, Nice
and Bordeaux
from Reims Champagne Airport. The airline was liquidated on 2 August 2006.
(D-BRRR). On June 28, 2006, the airline moved its operations from Reims airport to Vatry International Airport. The airline experienced financial problems and all flights were suspended from 19 July 2006 onwards, followed by liquidation.. Its operational capacity was retained until 31 July, in the hope that a new investor would come forward. On 2 August 2006, the company ceased its activities.
Low-cost carrier
A low-cost carrier or low-cost airline is an airline that generally has lower fares and fewer comforts...
based in 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...
. It operated services to Marseille
Marseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
, Nice
Nice
Nice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, with a population of 348,721 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Nice extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of more than 955,000 on an area of...
and Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
from Reims Champagne Airport. The airline was liquidated on 2 August 2006.
History
The airline was founded on June 21, 2005. It flew a single 44-seat ATR 42-500ATR 42
-Civil operators:The largest operators of the ATR-42 are FedEx Express, Airlinair, TRIP Linhas Aéreas,and Mexico City-based Aeromar respectively. Number of aircraft as of 2010:Some 70 other airlines operate smaller numbers of the type....
(D-BRRR). On June 28, 2006, the airline moved its operations from Reims airport to Vatry International Airport. The airline experienced financial problems and all flights were suspended from 19 July 2006 onwards, followed by liquidation.. Its operational capacity was retained until 31 July, in the hope that a new investor would come forward. On 2 August 2006, the company ceased its activities.
Destinations
Air Turquoise performed flights to the following destinations:- BordeauxBordeauxBordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
(Aéroport de Bordeaux MérignacAéroport de Bordeaux Mérignac-Ground transport:The airport is accessible by :*Road: Rocade 11b*Public transport:**Jet'Bus shuttle serving the Bordeaux Saint-Jean railway station**Bus line 1 serving the city centre....
) - LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
(London Luton AirportLondon Luton AirportLondon Luton Airport is an international airport located east of the town centre in the Borough of Luton in Bedfordshire, England and is north of Central London. The airport is from Junction 10a of the M1 motorway...
) - MarseilleMarseilleMarseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
(Marseille Provence AirportMarseille Provence AirportMarseille Provence Airport or Aéroport de Marseille Provence is an airport located 27 km northwest of Marseille, on the territory of Marignane, both communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône département in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur région of France...
) - NiceNiceNice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, with a population of 348,721 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Nice extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of more than 955,000 on an area of...
(Côte d'Azur International AirportCôte d'Azur International AirportNice Côte d'Azur Airport is an airport located southwest of Nice, in the Alpes-Maritimes department of France. The airport is positioned west of the city centre, and is the principal port of arrival for passengers to the Côte d'Azur. It is the third busiest airport in France after Charles de...
) - ReimsReimsReims , a city in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France, lies east-northeast of Paris. Founded by the Gauls, it became a major city during the period of the Roman Empire....
(Vatry International Airport) HUB - ToulouseToulouseToulouse is a city in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern FranceIt lies on the banks of the River Garonne, 590 km away from Paris and half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea...
(Toulouse Blagnac International AirportToulouse Blagnac International AirportToulouse Blagnac Airport or Aéroport de Toulouse - Blagnac is an airport located west northwest of Toulouse, just south of Blagnac, both communes of the Haute-Garonne département in the Midi-Pyrénées région of France....
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