Khalifa Airways

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Khalifa Airways
IATA
ICAO
Callsign
K6 KZW KHALIFA AIR
FoundedJune 1999 (1999-06)
Commenced operationsAugust 1999 (1999-08)
Ceased operations2003
Abdelmoumene Rafik Khalifa
Websitekhalifaairways-dz.com

Khalifa Airways (

Arabic: الخطوط الجوية الخليفة) was a passenger and cargo airline based in Algiers, Algeria which was founded in June 1999 by Rafik Khalifa and ceased flying in 2003. The airline served internal routes within Algeria, along with international services in Africa, Europe and the Middle East.[2]

History

The airline was founded in June 1999 (1999-06).

A320s, scheduled for delivery in 2004.[5]

The airline was liquidated by a French court on 10 July 2003 after it failed to make a €5 million payment to creditors.[2]

Khalifa Airways is also known for having been the sponsor of Olympique de Marseille from 2001 to 2003.

On March 22, 2007, the International Herald Tribune reported that the company's founder had been convicted in absentia and sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in the 2003 failure of Khalifa Bank and associated companies, including Khalifa Airways.[6]

Services

Khalifa Airways Airbus A319
Airbus A340-300

Khalifa Airways served the following destinations throughout its history:[1]

Fleet

Khalifa Airways operated the following equipment throughout its history:

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "World airline directory – Khalifa Airways". Flight International: 91. 27 March – 2 April 2001. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. 
  2. ^
    Flightglobal. Flight International. 22 July 2003. Archived from the original
    on 18 February 2015. 
  3. Flightglobal. Flight International. 11 August 1999. Archived from the original
    on 7 February 2015. Algerian start-up Khalifa Airways has received government approval to launch services. The airline plans to acquire two A310s for services between Algiers and Marseilles. 
  4. ^
    Flightglobal. 15 September 1999. Archived from the original
    on 7 February 2015. Algeria-based Khalifa has leased a 737-400 from Turkish charter carrier Pegasus Airlines. 
  5. Flightglobal. Flight International. 27 March 2001. Archived from the original
    on 18 February 2015. 
  6. ^ "Founder of Algeria's defunct Khalifa Bank convicted in absentia, sentenced to life". International Herald Tribune. March 22, 2007. Archived from the original on May 15, 2008. Retrieved April 11, 2007.
  7. ^
    Flightglobal. Flight International. 24 October 2000. Archived from the original
    on 7 February 2015. Khalifa Airways has taken delivery of the first of three new ATR 72-500s it has on order. The Algerian carrier has already received three of four second-hand ATR 42-320s it is acquiring. 
  8. Flightglobal. Flight International. Archived from the original
    on 18 February 2015. 

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