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'''Strategic Airlines SA''', known as '''Strategic Airlines Luxembourg''' or '''Strategic Airlines''', is a [[charter airline]] headquartered in [[Luxembourg]] that operated flights out of the [[United Kingdom]]. The airline had bases at [[Manchester Airport|Manchester]], [[Birmingham Airport|Birmingham]] and [[Gatwick Airport|London-Gatwick]] offering holiday charter flights for mainly for tour operators.
'''Strategic Airlines SA''', known as '''Strategic Airlines Luxembourg''' or '''Strategic Airlines''', was a [[charter airline]] headquartered in [[Luxembourg]] that operated flights out of the [[United Kingdom]]. The airline had bases at [[Manchester Airport|Manchester]], [[Birmingham Airport|Birmingham]] and [[Gatwick Airport|London-Gatwick]] offering holiday charter flights for mainly tour operators.


== History ==
== History ==
The airline was created in July 2010 in Luxembourg as a subsidiary of the Australian airline Strategic Airlines, which later rebranded as [[Air Australia]] on 15 November 2011.
The airline was created in July 2010 in Luxembourg as a subsidiary of the Australian airline Strategic Airlines, which later rebranded as [[Air Australia]] on 15 November 2011.


Strategic Airlines commenced services in October 2010 with one [[Airbus A320]] aircraft from its bases at [[Manchester Airport|Manchester]], [[Birmingham Airport|Birmingham]] and [[Gatwick Airport|London-Gatwick]]. The airline increased its fleet to three [[Airbus A320]]'s in 2011.
Strategic Airlines commenced services in October 2010 with one [[Airbus A320]] aircraft from its bases at [[Manchester Airport|Manchester]], [[Birmingham Airport|Birmingham]] and [[Gatwick Airport|London-Gatwick]]. The airline increased its fleet to three [[Airbus A320]]s in 2011.


On 17 February 2012, Air Australia, its parent company ceased operations.<ref name="staradvertiser.com">{{cite news| url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/139470348.html | first=Dave | last=Segal | title=Air Australia grounds Hawaii flights, hundreds stranded |newspaper=[[Honolulu Star Advertiser]] | date=16 February 2012| accessdate=17 February 2012}}</ref> Strategic Airlines continued to operate as normal until Olympic Holidays, its only operating tour operator ended its contract on 3 October 2012. Strategic Airlines Luxembourg entered administration on 4 October 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://atwonline.com/news/luxembourg-s-strategic-airlines-suspends-operations |title=Luxembourg's Strategic Airlines suspends operations |last1=Moores |first1=Victoria |date=11 October 2012 |publisher=Air Transport World |accessdate=5 February 2014}}</ref>


== Fleet ==
== Fleet ==
The Strategic Airlines Luxembourg fleet consists of the following aircraft with an average age of 19.3 years as of August 2012:<ref name=welcome>{{cite web |url=http://www.strategicairlines.eu/ |title=Welcome to Strategic Airlines SA |date=2012 |publisher=Strategic Airlines SA |accessdate=1 October 2012}}</ref>
The Strategic Airlines Luxembourg fleet consists of the following aircraft with an average age of 19.3 years as of August 2012:<ref name=welcome>{{cite web |url=http://www.strategicairlines.eu/ |title=Welcome to Strategic Airlines SA |date=2012 |publisher=Strategic Airlines SA |accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref>


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==Destinations==
==Destinations==
Flights operated from [[London Gatwick]].
Flights operated from [[Gatwick Airport|London Gatwick]].
*'''Cyprus'''
*'''Cyprus'''
** [[Larnaca Airport]]
** [[Larnaca Airport]]
** [[Paphos Airport]]
** [[Paphos Airport]]

*'''Greece'''
*'''Greece'''
** [[Corfu]] – [[Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport]]
** [[Corfu]] – [[Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport]]
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** [[Thessaloniki Airport]]
** [[Thessaloniki Airport]]
** [[Zakynthos Airport]]
** [[Zakynthos Airport]]



Flights operated from [[Manchester Airport]] (as of August 2012):<ref name=welcome/>
Flights operated from [[Manchester Airport]] (as of August 2012):<ref name=welcome/>
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** [[Larnaca Airport]]
** [[Larnaca Airport]]
** [[Paphos Airport]]
** [[Paphos Airport]]

*'''Greece'''
*'''Greece'''
** [[Corfu]] – [[Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport]]
** [[Corfu]] – [[Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport]]
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** [[Skiathos Airport]]
** [[Skiathos Airport]]
** [[Zakynthos Airport]]
** [[Zakynthos Airport]]



Flights operate from [[Birmingham International Airport (United Kingdom)]]
Flights operate from [[Birmingham International Airport (United Kingdom)]]
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** [[Heraklion International Airport, "Nikos Kazantzakis"|Heraklion International Airport]]
** [[Heraklion International Airport, "Nikos Kazantzakis"|Heraklion International Airport]]
** [[Zakynthos Airport]]
** [[Zakynthos Airport]]
** [[Rhodes]] - [[Diagros Airport]]
** [[Rhodes]] - [[Diagoras Airport]]


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Airlines disestablished in 2012]]
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Latest revision as of 14:41, 15 March 2023

Strategic Airlines Luxembourg
IATA ICAO Call sign
SH STU LUXLINER
FoundedJuly 2010
Commenced operationsOctober 2010
Ceased operationsOctober 2012
Operating bases
Fleet size3
HeadquartersLuxembourg
A320

Strategic Airlines SA, known as Strategic Airlines Luxembourg or Strategic Airlines, was a charter airline headquartered in Luxembourg that operated flights out of the United Kingdom. The airline had bases at Manchester, Birmingham and London-Gatwick offering holiday charter flights for mainly tour operators.

History

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The airline was created in July 2010 in Luxembourg as a subsidiary of the Australian airline Strategic Airlines, which later rebranded as Air Australia on 15 November 2011.

Strategic Airlines commenced services in October 2010 with one Airbus A320 aircraft from its bases at Manchester, Birmingham and London-Gatwick. The airline increased its fleet to three Airbus A320s in 2011.

On 17 February 2012, Air Australia, its parent company ceased operations.[1] Strategic Airlines continued to operate as normal until Olympic Holidays, its only operating tour operator ended its contract on 3 October 2012. Strategic Airlines Luxembourg entered administration on 4 October 2012.[2]

Fleet

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The Strategic Airlines Luxembourg fleet consists of the following aircraft with an average age of 19.3 years as of August 2012:[3]

Strategic Airlines Luxembourg Fleet
Aircraft In Fleet Passengers Notes
Airbus A320-212 3 180
Total 3

Destinations

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Flights operated from London Gatwick.

Flights operated from Manchester Airport (as of August 2012):[3]

Flights operate from Birmingham International Airport (United Kingdom)

References

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  1. ^ Segal, Dave (16 February 2012). "Air Australia grounds Hawaii flights, hundreds stranded". Honolulu Star Advertiser. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  2. ^ Moores, Victoria (11 October 2012). "Luxembourg's Strategic Airlines suspends operations". Air Transport World. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Welcome to Strategic Airlines SA". Strategic Airlines SA. 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
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