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|ICAO = TAS
|ICAO = TAS
|callsign = LOTUS FLOWER
|callsign = LOTUS FLOWER
|parent = [[Al Fawares Holding]]
|parent = Al Fawares Holding
|company_slogan = The Spirit of Egypt
|founded = 1997
|founded = 1997
|commenced = 1998
|commenced = 1998
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|headquarters = [[Cairo]], [[Egypt]]
|headquarters = [[Cairo]], [[Egypt]]
|key_people = Adnan Al-Falah (GM)
|key_people = Adnan Al-Falah (GM)
|hubs = [[Cairo International Airport]],</br>[[Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport]], </br>[[Hurghada International Airport]]
|hubs = [[Cairo International Airport|Cairo]],<br />[[Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport|Sharm el-Sheikh]],<br />[[Hurghada International Airport|Hurghada]]
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|website = http://www.lotus-air.com/
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[[File:Lotus Air Airbus A320 Nussbaumer.jpg|thumb|Lotus Air, Airbus 320]]
'''Lotus Air''' was an [[airline]] based in [[Cairo]], [[Egypt]]. It was a privately owned charter airline flying mainly to [[Europe]]. Its main base was [[Cairo International Airport]], with hubs at [[Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport]], [[Hurghada International Airport]] and [[Luxor International Airport]]. <ref name="FI">{{cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= [[Flight International]] | page= 107 | date= 2007-04-03}}</ref>
'''Lotus Air''' was an airline based in [[Cairo]], Egypt. It was a privately owned [[air charter|charter airline]] flying mainly to Europe. Its main base was [[Cairo International Airport]], with hubs at [[Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport]], [[Hurghada International Airport]] and [[Luxor International Airport]].<ref name="FI">{{cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= [[Flight International]] | page= 107 | date= 2007-04-03}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Lotus Air was one of the first private airlines in the Middle East and North Africa region. The airline was established in 1997 by Al-Fawares Holding Company and commenced operations in 1998.
Lotus Air was one of the first private airlines in the Middle East and North Africa region. It was established in 1997 by Al-Fawares Holding Company and commenced operations in 1998.


The main business centred around charter operations, ad-hoc flights, ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) operations, damp leases, technical services, ground handling and crew training.
The main business centred on charter operations, ad-hoc flights, [[Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance|ACMI]] (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) operations, damp leases, technical services, ground handling and crew training.


The airline was the first in Egypt to receive EASA standards maintenance certification and [[IATA Operational Safety Audit|IOSA]] certification ([[IATA]] Operational Safety Audit).
The airline was the first in Egypt to receive EASA standards maintenance certification and [[IATA Operational Safety Audit|IOSA]] certification ([[IATA]] Operational Safety Audit).
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The Lotus Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft (at June 2010):
The Lotus Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft (at June 2010):


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As of January 2011, the average age of the Lotus Air fleet is 12,7 years ([http://www.airfleets.net/ageflotte/Lotus%20Air.htm]).

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==External links==
*[http://www.airlinecolors.com/gateway/ws-lotus.html Images and historical overview]
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*{{Official|http://www.lotus-air.com/}}


==References==
==References==
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*{{Official website|http://www.lotus-air.com/}}


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Latest revision as of 14:52, 29 March 2024

Lotus Air
IATA ICAO Call sign
LU TAS LOTUS FLOWER
Founded1997
Commenced operations1998
Ceased operations2011
HubsCairo,
Sharm el-Sheikh,
Hurghada
Fleet size4
Parent companyAl Fawares Holding
HeadquartersCairo, Egypt
Key peopleAdnan Al-Falah (GM)
Websitewww.lotus-air.com
Lotus Air, Airbus 320

Lotus Air was an airline based in Cairo, Egypt. It was a privately owned charter airline flying mainly to Europe. Its main base was Cairo International Airport, with hubs at Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport, Hurghada International Airport and Luxor International Airport.[1]

History

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Lotus Air was one of the first private airlines in the Middle East and North Africa region. It was established in 1997 by Al-Fawares Holding Company and commenced operations in 1998.

The main business centred on charter operations, ad-hoc flights, ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) operations, damp leases, technical services, ground handling and crew training.

The airline was the first in Egypt to receive EASA standards maintenance certification and IOSA certification (IATA Operational Safety Audit).

Fleet

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The Lotus Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft (at June 2010):

Lotus Air fleet
Aircraft In
service 		Orders Passengers
(Economy) 		Total
Airbus A320 3 0 180 3

References

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  1. ^ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 107.
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