SaxonAir
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SaxonAir Charter Limited is a British
-based private charter airline based in Norwich
, England
. Based at Norwich International Airport
the airline operates charters in the United Kingdom
and Western Europe
.
at Norwich International Airport
, with founders Christopher Mace and James Palmer, and was overseen by Chairman Graeme Kalbraier. Kalbraier owns and runs an insurance call handling centre in Ipswich
, UK
called Call Connection
. SaxonAir's primary role was to operate Kalbraier's own aircraft
for company use, and when not being used by him or his staff, to offer his aircraft out to the air charter
market, for ad hoc, bespoke, private air charter.
On 11 July 2008, SaxonAir gained acceptance of its own Air Operator's Certificate/AOC
. On the same date SaxonAir Charter Limited attained its United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type B Operating Licence, permitting it to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 19 seats or less.
Once the AOC
had been issued SaxonAir agreed a management contract on a second aircraft, this time based at Nottingham East Midlands Airport. This aircraft though is no longer operated by SaxonAir was withdrawn from its operations in June 2009.
Kalbraier has on order the Embraer Phenom 100
, which is planned to be delivered in May 2010 and is due to join SaxonAir's fleet upon delivery.
On 15 May 2009 Roger Klyne purchased the company from share holders with former shareholders Christopher Mace becoming Managing Director and James Palmer becoming the Commercial Manager.
When Klyne bought SaxonAir, he transferred the operation of two aircraft owned by Klyne Aviation, a Hawker 400XP, and a Citation Mustang
. A Beechcraft King Air 350
on order by Klyne Aviation for June 2009 delivery will also be operated by SaxonAir.
SaxonAir plan to build a £6m Business Aviation Centre at Norwich International Airport
which is due to be completed in the spring of 2010, which will be capable of handling aircraft as big as Gulfstream's
and the Global Express
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
-based private charter airline based in Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Based at Norwich International Airport
Norwich International Airport
Norwich International Airport , also known as Norwich Airport, is an airport in the City of Norwich within Norfolk, England north of the city centre and on the edge of the city's suburbs....
the airline operates charters in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Western Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
.
History
On 5 April 2007, SaxonAir started trading from a small office in the back of a hangarHangar
A hangar is a closed structure to hold aircraft or spacecraft in protective storage. Most hangars are built of metal, but other materials such as wood and concrete are also sometimes used...
at Norwich International Airport
Norwich International Airport
Norwich International Airport , also known as Norwich Airport, is an airport in the City of Norwich within Norfolk, England north of the city centre and on the edge of the city's suburbs....
, with founders Christopher Mace and James Palmer, and was overseen by Chairman Graeme Kalbraier. Kalbraier owns and runs an insurance call handling centre in Ipswich
Ipswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
, UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
called Call Connection
Call Connection
Call Connection is a call handling centre based in Ipswich, Suffolk.The company ranked 52nd in The Times "100 best places to work, 2007" and 54th in 2008...
. SaxonAir's primary role was to operate Kalbraier's own aircraft
Aircraft
An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air, or, in general, the atmosphere of a planet. An aircraft counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or by using the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in a few cases the downward thrust from jet engines.Although...
for company use, and when not being used by him or his staff, to offer his aircraft out to the air charter
Air charter
Air charter is the business of renting an entire aircraft as opposed to individual aircraft seats...
market, for ad hoc, bespoke, private air charter.
On 11 July 2008, SaxonAir gained acceptance of its own Air Operator's Certificate/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...
. On the same date SaxonAir Charter Limited attained its United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type B Operating Licence, permitting it to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 19 seats or less.
Once the 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...
had been issued SaxonAir agreed a management contract on a second aircraft, this time based at Nottingham East Midlands Airport. This aircraft though is no longer operated by SaxonAir was withdrawn from its operations in June 2009.
Kalbraier has on order the Embraer Phenom 100
Embraer Phenom 100
|-See also:-External links:*.*.********...
, which is planned to be delivered in May 2010 and is due to join SaxonAir's fleet upon delivery.
On 15 May 2009 Roger Klyne purchased the company from share holders with former shareholders Christopher Mace becoming Managing Director and James Palmer becoming the Commercial Manager.
When Klyne bought SaxonAir, he transferred the operation of two aircraft owned by Klyne Aviation, a Hawker 400XP, and a Citation Mustang
Cessna Citation Mustang
|-Operators:The aircraft is operated by private individuals, companies and executive charter operators. A number of companies also use the aircraft as part of fractional ownership programs.-See also:-External links:* * * * .* * * *...
. A Beechcraft King Air 350
Beechcraft Super King Air
The Beechcraft Super King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation . The King Air line comprises a number of model series that fall into two families: the Model 90 series, Model 100 series , Model 200 series and Model 300 series...
on order by Klyne Aviation for June 2009 delivery will also be operated by SaxonAir.
SaxonAir plan to build a £6m Business Aviation Centre at Norwich International Airport
Norwich International Airport
Norwich International Airport , also known as Norwich Airport, is an airport in the City of Norwich within Norfolk, England north of the city centre and on the edge of the city's suburbs....
which is due to be completed in the spring of 2010, which will be capable of handling aircraft as big as Gulfstream's
Gulfstream G650
The Gulfstream G650 is a twin-engine business jet aircraft under development by Gulfstream Aerospace. Gulfstream began the G650 program in 2005 and revealed it to the public in 2008...
and the Global Express
Bombardier Global Express
The Bombardier Global Express is an ultra long range corporate and VIP high speed jet aircraft produced by Bombardier Aerospace. The Bombardier Global 5000 is a slightly shorter version...
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Fleet
| Aircraft | Seats | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft King Air 200 Beechcraft Super King Air The Beechcraft Super King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation . The King Air line comprises a number of model series that fall into two families: the Model 90 series, Model 100 series , Model 200 series and Model 300 series... |
8/9 | 1 |
| Beechcraft King Air 350 Beechcraft Super King Air The Beechcraft Super King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation . The King Air line comprises a number of model series that fall into two families: the Model 90 series, Model 100 series , Model 200 series and Model 300 series... |
8/9 | 1 |
| Embraer Phenom 100 Embraer Phenom 100 |-See also:-External links:*.*.********... VLJ |
5/6 | 1 on order |
| Citation 510 Mustang Cessna Citation Mustang |-Operators:The aircraft is operated by private individuals, companies and executive charter operators. A number of companies also use the aircraft as part of fractional ownership programs.-See also:-External links:* * * * .* * * *... |
4 | 1 |
| Hawker 400XP | 6/8 | 2 |
| Eurocopter EC120 | 3/4 | 1 |
| Eurocopter EC135 Eurocopter EC135 The Eurocopter EC135 is a twin-engine civil helicopter produced by Eurocopter, widely used amongst police and ambulance services and for executive transport. It is capable of flight under instrument flight rules .-Development:... |
5/6 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | |