Meelad Air
Encyclopedia
Meelad Air was a private aviation company and charter airline based in Amman
, Jordan
, specializing on short and long-term aircraft charter and lease, especially during Hajj
and Umra
season. It became operational in 2006 and was shut down again in 2008.
As of August 2010, Meelad's MD-83s operate under Sky Express'
AOC
.
Amman
Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
, Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
, specializing on short and long-term aircraft charter and lease, especially during Hajj
Hajj
The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so...
and Umra
UMRA
UMRA is an abbreviation that stands for:*Unión Militar Republicana Antifascista, an anti-fascist organization for military members in Spain during the Second Spanish Republic...
season. It became operational in 2006 and was shut down again in 2008.
Fleet
The Meelad Air fleet included the following aircraft (as of March 2009):- 2 McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (which were operated by Royal FalconRoyal Falcon-History:In 2007, inspired by the vision of His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, Royal Falcon Airlines was set up as a second air carrier. The operation was launched on a non-scheduled basis and under the invaluable guidance and directives of His Majesty King Abdullah II...
)
As of August 2010, Meelad's MD-83s operate under Sky Express'
Sky Express (Greece)
Sky Express is a regional airline based in Heraklion, Greece, primarily focused on scheduled flights between Heraklion and several smaller Aegean islands, avoiding transiting through Athens. Its main base is Heraklion International Airport...
AOC
Air Operator's Certificate
An air operator's certificate is the approval granted from a national aviation authority to an aircraft operator to allow it to use aircraft for commercial purposes. This requires the operator to have personnel, assets and system in place to ensure the safety of its employees and the general public...
.