Virgin Express France
Virgin Express France S.A. was a French airline subsidiary of the Belgian Virgin Express, with its head office on the grounds of Charles de Gaulle Airport in Tremblay-en-France.[1][2]
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| Founded | 1978 (as Air Provence Charter) | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 23 April 1996 (as Virgin Express France) | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 1 March 1999 | ||||||
| Hubs | Charles de Gaulle Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Flight Club | ||||||
| Parent company | Virgin Express | ||||||
| Key people | Richard Branson (chairman of Virgin Group) | ||||||
History
The airline founded as Air Provence Charter in 1978, it flew Boeing 737 Classic aircraft.[1] After EuroBelgian Airlines was renamed Virgin Express,[3] Air Provence was renamed Virgin Express France in 1996.[1]
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A Virgin Express (Air Provence Charter) Boeing 737-400 taxiing at Faro Airport in 1997
See also
References
- "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 24–30 March 1999. 111.
- "Plan interactif." Tremblay-en-France. Retrieved on 20 September 2009.
- "Fresh start for Virgin Express ." Flight International. 1 November 1998. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.
External links
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