AeroLyon
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| Commenced operations | 1996 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2002 | ||||||
| Operating bases | TUI AG (2000-2002) | ||||||
Aerolyon is a former French long haul and charter airline which ceased to exist in 2002.
History
Aerolyon was a long haul airline based in Lyon, France. It flew from various airports in France, including Lyon, Paris, Brest, Nantes and Bordeaux to the Caribbean, West Indies and other overseas French territories. It was owned by French travel company Nouvelles Frontieres, who also owned
In 1996, Aerolyon leased a
Aerolyon went into liquidation in 2002.
Fleet
Aerolyon operated the following aircraft.[3] Two of the original aircraft were scrapped after Aerolyon's demise, and one of the first aircraft delivered to the company in 1997 is currently in storage.
| Aircraft | Total |
|---|---|
| McDonnell Douglas DC10-30 | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
Revival attempt
Aeroplus L'Air, an outfit run by Jean-Marie Gras attempted to create a revival of the airline using a single Airbus A340. However in December 2002, a court in Lyon decided that a rescue plan was too risky, and rejected the proposal.[1]
The ICAO code of Aerolyon, which was passed to Aeroplus L'Air of AEY is now used by Air Italy.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "AeroLyon Remembered". www.ruudleeuw.com.
- ^ "Planespotters Aerolyon Fleet". Archived from the original on 2017-11-12. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
- ^ "Aerolyon - Details and Fleet History - Planespotters.net". Archived from the original on 2008-05-28.
- ^ "AIRFRAMES.ORG - Aircraft Database - Login". www.airframes.org.
External links
Media related to AeroLyon at Wikimedia Commons
