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| Founded | May 2019 (2019-05) | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 9 September 2019 (2019-09-09) | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 11 June 2021 (2021-06-11) | ||||||
| AOC # | 3061[1] | ||||||
| Hubs | Antwerp International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Destinations | 2 | ||||||
| Parent company | KLM | ||||||
| Headquarters | Deurne,Antwerp Province,Belgium | ||||||
| Key people | Johan Maertens (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www.airantwerp.com[usurped] | ||||||
Air Antwerp was a short-livedBelgianregional airline headquartered atAntwerp International Airport inDeurne.
The application for anair operator's certificate for Air Antwerp was secured in 2019 by the Transport and Mobility department.[2] On 9 August, Air Antwerp confirmed that the flight permit and operating permit had been received.[citation needed] It was owned byCityJet (75%) andKLM (25%).[3]
The first flight operated on 9 September toLondon City Airport.[4] A few former employees ofVLM Airlines worked at Air Antwerp, helping with the preparatory work. The first aircraft, which was shown to the public on 27 July 2019, was previously part of the VLM Airlines fleet.
In October 2019, Air Antwerp joined theEuropean Regions Airline Association.[5]
In May 2021, CityJet handed all its shares to KLM. At the same time, Air Antwerp announced it would put its sole aircraft into storage with no plans to resume its scheduled route in the near future.[6] In June 2021, Air Antwerp announced it would cease operations altogether.[7]
Air Antwerp served the following destinations before suspending all services before theCOVID-19 pandemic, and then finally ceasing operations.
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
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| Belgium | Antwerp | Antwerp International Airport | Hub | [8] |
| United Kingdom | London | London City Airport | [8] |
Air Antwerp had a codeshare agreement withKLM.[9]
As of August 2019, Air Antwerp operated the following aircraft:[10][11]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Fokker 50 | 1 | — | 50 | |
| Total | 1 | — | ||
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