Air Turquoise was a low-cost airline based in France. It operated services to Marseille, Nice and Bordeaux from Reims Champagne Airport. The airline was liquidated on 2 August 2006.[1]
History
The airline was founded on 21 June 2005. It flew a single 44-seat ATR 42-500 (D-BRRR).
On 28 June 2006 the airline moved its operations from Reims airport to Vatry International Airport.[2]
The airline experienced financial problems and all flights were suspended from 19 July 2006 onwards, followed by liquidation.[3][4][5]
Its operational capacity was retained until 31 July, in the hope that a new investor would come forward.[6]
On 2 August 2006, the company ceased its activities.[7]
Destinations
Air Turquoise flew to the following destinations:[8]
- Bordeaux (Aéroport de Bordeaux Mérignac)
- London (London Luton Airport)
- Marseille (Marseille Provence Airport)
- Nice (Côte d'Azur International Airport)
- Reims (Vatry International Airport) HUB
- Toulouse (Toulouse Blagnac International Airport)
References
- Flight International 27 March 2007^
- Champagne-Ardenne. L'aéroport de Reims-Champagne ferme après le départ d'Air Turquoise La Gazette des Communes, retrieved 2024-11-01^
- Air Turquoise journal-aviation.com, 2006-07-19, retrieved 2024-11-01^
- Jugement TC Reims Air Turquoise 19-07-2006 (n° 2006/00586-4) tourmag.com, 2006-07-19, retrieved 2024-11-01^
- Air Turquoise arrête les frais L'Echo Touristique, 2006-08-22, retrieved 2024-11-01^
- Air Turquoise : liquidation judiciaire avec poursuite d'activité jusqu'au 31 juillet TourMaG.com, le média spécialiste du tourisme francophone, retrieved 2024-11-01^
- Aéroport : fin de vol pour Air Turquoise (Nice-Reims) WebtimeMedias, 2006-08-18, retrieved 2024-11-01^
- airlineroutemaps.com retrieved 2011-07-21^