TUR European Airways
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TUR European Airwyas was a charter airline
from Turkey
that operated from 1988 until 1994.
flying German tourists and expatriate Turks to Turkey.
In the beginning things went pretty well due to a booming tourist market in Turkey, so much so that in 1991 a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 was added, followed by a second MD-83 a year later. With the additional aircraft, the charter routes were expanded to include Belgium
, Great Britain
, France
, Holland and other northern European countries. Since no other MD-83 were available to for lease, more B727-200s were acquired.
In 1992 TUR entered the Turkish domestic market with flights from its base in Istanbul
to Ankara
, İzmir
and other domestic destinations. The economic problems due to the Gulf War
brought a decline in the tourist market and two B727s were sold and flights reduced. By 1993 the losses had mounted and as a result all scheduled flights were given up to concentrate on the charter business. But as losses continued, operations were suddenlty halted in 1994 and the airline was liquidated.
Air charter
Air charter is the business of renting an entire aircraft as opposed to individual aircraft seats...
from Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
that operated from 1988 until 1994.
History
TUR was set up in 1988 and began operations using two Boeing 727-200 for charter operations mostly from GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
flying German tourists and expatriate Turks to Turkey.
In the beginning things went pretty well due to a booming tourist market in Turkey, so much so that in 1991 a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 was added, followed by a second MD-83 a year later. With the additional aircraft, the charter routes were expanded to include 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...
, Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, 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...
, Holland and other northern European countries. Since no other MD-83 were available to for lease, more B727-200s were acquired.
In 1992 TUR entered the Turkish domestic market with flights from its base in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
to Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
, İzmir
Izmir
Izmir is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia. The metropolitan area in the entire Izmir Province had a population of 3.35 million as of 2010, making the city third most populous in Turkey...
and other domestic destinations. The economic problems due to the Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
brought a decline in the tourist market and two B727s were sold and flights reduced. By 1993 the losses had mounted and as a result all scheduled flights were given up to concentrate on the charter business. But as losses continued, operations were suddenlty halted in 1994 and the airline was liquidated.
Fleet
- 4 Boeing 727-230Boeing 727The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine, T-tailed commercial jet airliner, manufactured by Boeing. The Boeing 727 first flew in 1963, and for over a decade more were built per year than any other jet airliner. When production ended in 1984 a total of 1,832 aircraft had been produced...
(all ex-Condor aircraft) - 1 Boeing 727-076Boeing 727The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine, T-tailed commercial jet airliner, manufactured by Boeing. The Boeing 727 first flew in 1963, and for over a decade more were built per year than any other jet airliner. When production ended in 1984 a total of 1,832 aircraft had been produced...
- 1 Boeing 737-2M8Boeing 737The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
- 2 McDonnell Douglas MD-83