Falcon Air was a cargo and passenger airline based in Malmö, Sweden. It operated mail transport services at night and day flights on contract for FlyMe. Its main base was Malmö/Sturup Airport.
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Founded | 1986 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 2006 | ||||||
Hubs | Malmö Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 2 (2006) | ||||||
Destinations | 4 (2005) | ||||||
Parent company | Fly Scand AB | ||||||
Headquarters | Malmö, Sweden | ||||||
Key people | George Ozgol (CEO) | ||||||
Website | linjeflyg.com |
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It should not be confused with Falconair, which between May 1967 and 1 September 1970 operated three Vickers Viscount and three Lockheed L-188 Electra, based at Malmö Bulltofta Airport.
History
editThe airline started air cargo operations in October 1986. It was acquired by Postbolagen in two phases in 1987 and 1988.[1] The airline ceased operations in 2006.[1]
Destinations
editFalcon Air operated mail transport during the night from/to Stockholm, Malmö, Umeå, Luleå and Sundsvall in January 2005.
Fleet
editThe Falcon Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft (at August 2006):[2]
- 3 - Boeing 737-300QC
See also
editReferences
editNotes
edit- ^ a b Flight International 3 April 2007
- ^ Flight International, 3–9 October 2006
Bibliography
edit- Klee, Ulrich & Bucher, Frank et al. jp airline-fleets international. Zürich-Airport, 1966–2007
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Falcon Air.