DanubeWings
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Danube Wings is brand name for passenger air transport services operated by Vip Wings, a.s. It is the flag carrier and major airline of Slovakia. Its main hub is M. R. Štefánik Airport
. The brand belongs to VIP WINGS which is the AOC holder and holder of the licences. VIP WINGS was created from VIP AIR - the first private aviation company in Slovakia. DanubeWings operates regional scheduled services on domestic and international routes using ATR 72 aircraft.
from Košice
M. R. Štefánik Airport
-Cargo airlines:-Charter airlines:winter 2011/12 list-VIP and other operators:*ABS Jets – base*Tatra Jet – focus city*OPERA JET – base*VR Jet – base...
. The brand belongs to VIP WINGS which is the AOC holder and holder of the licences. VIP WINGS was created from VIP AIR - the first private aviation company in Slovakia. DanubeWings operates regional scheduled services on domestic and international routes using ATR 72 aircraft.
History
VIP Wings was established on May 23, 2000.In August 2008 operation started with ATR-72 aircrafts with the offer of regular transport to the general public. On November 13, 2008 company was assigned the V5 IATA code. On July 15, 2009 Danube Wings became a member of ERA (European Regions Airline Association).Regular lines, summer 2011
from Bratislava- BratislavaM. R. Štefánik Airport-Cargo airlines:-Charter airlines:winter 2011/12 list-VIP and other operators:*ABS Jets – base*Tatra Jet – focus city*OPERA JET – base*VR Jet – base...
– KošiceKošice International AirportKošice International Airport serves Košice, Slovakia and is the second largest international airport in Slovakia. It is located to the south of St. Elisabeth Cathedral, above sea level, covering an area of . It serves both scheduled and chartered, domestic and international flights...
from Košice
- KošiceKošice International AirportKošice International Airport serves Košice, Slovakia and is the second largest international airport in Slovakia. It is located to the south of St. Elisabeth Cathedral, above sea level, covering an area of . It serves both scheduled and chartered, domestic and international flights...
– BratislavaM. R. Štefánik Airport-Cargo airlines:-Charter airlines:winter 2011/12 list-VIP and other operators:*ABS Jets – base*Tatra Jet – focus city*OPERA JET – base*VR Jet – base...
Charter flights, summer 2011
from Bratislava- BratislavaM. R. Štefánik Airport-Cargo airlines:-Charter airlines:winter 2011/12 list-VIP and other operators:*ABS Jets – base*Tatra Jet – focus city*OPERA JET – base*VR Jet – base...
– SalernoSalernoSalerno is a city and comune in Campania and is the capital of the province of the same name. It is located on the Gulf of Salerno on the Tyrrhenian Sea....
Fleet
The Danube Wings fleet includes the following aircraft in an all-economy class (at 6 March 2011):| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 72-202 | 1 2 |
- | 70 72 |
|
Retired
- 1 Boeing 737-400Boeing 737 ClassicThe Boeing 737 Classic is the name given to the -300/-400/-500 series of the Boeing 737 following the introduction of the -600/-700/-800/-900 series. They are short- to medium- range, narrow-body jet airliners produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The Classic series was introduced as the 'new...
(leased from Czech AirlinesCzech AirlinesCzech Airlines j.s.c. , trading as Czech Airlines , is the national airline of the Czech Republic and temporary in Slovakia with its head office on the grounds of Ruzyně Airport in Ruzyně, Prague...
) - 1 Boeing 737-300Boeing 737 ClassicThe Boeing 737 Classic is the name given to the -300/-400/-500 series of the Boeing 737 following the introduction of the -600/-700/-800/-900 series. They are short- to medium- range, narrow-body jet airliners produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The Classic series was introduced as the 'new...
– not taken up
Incidents and accidents
- On 2 January 2010, Danube Wings Flight 8230, a Boeing 737-400Boeing 737 ClassicThe Boeing 737 Classic is the name given to the -300/-400/-500 series of the Boeing 737 following the introduction of the -600/-700/-800/-900 series. They are short- to medium- range, narrow-body jet airliners produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The Classic series was introduced as the 'new...
was involved in an incident when Slovak Police force hid 8 explosives in passengers luggage to test the airport's security systems. One of the explosives was later not revealed and was flown to Dublin.
External links
- Danube Wings ///