Air Columbus

Air Columbus was a charter airline based in Portugal, which was operational between 1989 and 1994.

Air Columbus
IATA ICAO Callsign
BO CNB AIR COLUMBUS[1]
Founded1988
Commenced operations1989
Ceased operations1994
Operating basesFunchal
HubsFaro, Funchal
Secondary hubsLisbon, Porto

History

The airline was in the air by October 1989. The Danish charter airline, Sterling Airways (1962–1993) was one of the owners behind Air Columbus. Two Boeing 727 (OY-SAS, OY-SAU), was placed in traffic with the airline in Portugal. One of the main airports was Funchal, Madeira.

The airline was flying to the Nordic countries of Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. It also did flights to London Heathrow, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart and Jersey.

In 1992 the fleet was supplied with two Boeing 737-300, adopted from Norway Airlines Charter. In 1994 three more Boeing 737-300 was added to the fleet.

Air Columbus Boeing 737-300.

Fleet

The Air Columbus fleet grew to consist of 2 Boeing 727 and 5 Boeing 737-300 aircraft.

Aircraft type Registrations
Boeing 727-200 CS-TKA, CS-TKB
Boeing 737-300 CS-TKC, TKD, TKE, TKF, TKG


References
  1. "Air Columbus". Airport Insider. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  • Sterling och jag, Gösta Frödeberg/Lars-Åke Holst, Book, ISBN 978-918685362-4
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