Belle Air Europe
IATA ICAO Callsign
L9 BAL BELLEAIR EUROPE
Founded2009
Commenced operations2010
Ceased operations26 November 2013
HubsPristina International Airport
Fleet size2
Destinations14
HeadquartersAncona, Italy
Websitebelleaireurope.eu

Belle Air Europe was[1] a privately owned low-cost airline, founded in 2009 as a subsidiary by Belle Air, having its head office in Ancona, Italy.[2] On 26 November 2013 Belle Air Europe ceased operations due to financial difficulties, just two days after the parent company Belle Air suspended operations as well.[3]

Destinations

Main article: Belle Air destinations

Belle Air Europe operated international flights on scheduled service to several cities in Belgium, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland out of Pristina International Airport Adem Jashari and to a smaller extent out of Skopje "Alexander the Great" Airport.

Fleet

Belle Air Europe Airbus A319-100

As of November 2013, the Belle Air Europe fleet consisted of the following aircraft with an average age of 6.4 years:[4]

Belle Air Europe historical fleet
Aircraft Total Introduced Retired Notes
ATR 72-212A 1 2010 2012 I-LZAN[5]
Airbus A319-132 1 2011 2014 EI-LIR[6]
Airbus A320-233 1 2011 2014 EI-LIS leased from CIT[7]

References

  1. ^ "BelleAir Europe - Home Page". Archived from the original on 2012-11-17. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  2. ^ ""BelleAir Europe - About Us". Archived from the original on 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2012-11-16." [sic] Belle Air Europe.
  3. ^ ch-aviation.com: Belle Air Europe suspends flights as well
  4. ^ "Belle Air Europe Fleet Details and History". planespotters.net. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  5. ^ "ATR 72". Airfleets.net. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Belle Air Europe Fleet". Planespotters. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Airbus A320". Airfleets.net. Retrieved 19 July 2019.

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