Holiday Europe
Holiday Europe Limited was a Bulgarian charter airline founded in 2019 based in Sofia.[3]
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Founded | 2019 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 2021 | ||||||
Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
Parent company | Aybars Balabaner (5%) Petko Christoff (5%) Jet Sky Ltd. (90%) | ||||||
Headquarters | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||||||
Website | holidayeurope |
History
In the beginning of August 2019, it was announced that Mr. Aybars Balabaner a german citizen would invest in the new airline. Onur Air via Mr. Balabaner provided the new airline with its first aircraft - an Airbus A321 - and it will continue to support the airline technically and logistically until further notice.[4] Aybars Balabaner owns 95% of Holiday Europe Ltd.,the other 5% is owns by Managing Director Petko Christoff. In the ending of December 2021 Holiday Europe have a new Ownership. Jet Sky Ltd. is owned 90% of shares of Mr. Aybars Balabaner.
On 24 August 2019, the airline received its Air Operating Certificate (AOC).
After flight operations had been suspended since December 2020, the companys AOC was revoked in October 2021.[5]
Destinations
The airline operated charter flights out of several European airports to leisure destinations in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands, Egypt, and UAE.
Fleet
As of March 2021, Holiday Europe operated the following aircraft:
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |
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Airbus A321-200 | 1 | 219[6] | |||
Total | 1 |
References
- "IATA - Airline and Airport Code Search". iata.org. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- "ch-aviation". ch-aviation.org. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- "Holiday Europe". centreforaviation.com.
- "Onur Air invests in Bulgarian start-up Holiday Europe". ch-aviation.com. 6 August 2019.
- "Suspension of an operating license of a Community air carrier № BG 1008-37 held by Holiday Europe OOD". caa.bg. 29 October 2021.
- "A321 Aircraft General Specifications". holidayeurope.bg.