Flairjet
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| Founded | 2009[1] (AOC received on 13 December)[2] | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 5[3] | ||||||
| Company slogan | Management, Charter, Acquisition & Training | ||||||
| Parent company | Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group | ||||||
| Headquarters | Birmingham International Airport | ||||||
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| Website | www.flair-jet.com | ||||||
FlairJet Limited is the management charter business of Marshall Aviation Services.[5]
Fleet
The airline was founded in 2009 by Chief Executive Officer and former airline pilot David Fletcher[6][7] and was the European launch operator of both the Embraer Phenom 100 and Embraer Phenom 300 business jets. In December 2010, FlairJet delivered Europes first Phenom 300 aircraft, which is currently operated for commercial charter under management alongside two Phenom 100's. Additionally, FlairJet specialises in the acceptance and delivery of Embraer business aircraft and has, up to September 2012, accepted 20 from the Brazilian manufacturer.[8] FlairJet is also the leading European provider of Phenom 100 and 300 in-aircraft training and mentoring solutions.[9] As of October 2013, following an acquisition by Marshall Aerospace, the FlairJet fleet consists of the following aircraft, which all feature a dedicated VIP cabin layout.
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| Cessna Citation Bravo |
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| Cessna Citation Excel |
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| Cessna Citation Mustang |
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| King Air 350 |
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FlairJet is currently looking for additional aircraft types under management for worldwide AOC expansion.[10]
In popular culture
A Phenom 300 operated by FlairJet was featured in the film 'Born of War',[11] written and directed by Vicky Jewson and starring James Frain, Sofia Black D'Elia and Michael Brandon.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 FlairJet data and fleet list at planespotters.net
- ↑ FlairJet article at Private Jet News
- ↑ http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=60&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=summary&owner=flairjet&pageindex=1
- ↑ FlairJet: List of key people
- ↑ http://www.blueskyexecutiveaviation.co.uk/issue_307/Marshall_adds_Phenom300_to_its_managed_charter_fleet.htm
- ↑ London Oxford Airport
- ↑ Aviation Today
- ↑ Avinode
- ↑ Flightglobal
- ↑ Flightglobal FlairJet ready to take on large business jets
- ↑ IMDB - Born of War
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