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| company_slogan = Moving freight to Difficult to Reach destinations |
| company_slogan = Moving freight to Difficult to Reach destinations |
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| founded = 1994 |
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| headquarters = London |
| headquarters = London |
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| key_people = Larry Coyne in London, Alli Almazova in Dubai |
| key_people = Larry Coyne in London, Alli Almazova in Dubai |
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'''Coyne Airways''' is an all cargo [[airline]] based in |
'''Coyne Airways''' is an all cargo [[airline]] based in London, United Kingdom. It has a separate operation in [[Dubai]] [[UAE]]. It operates cargo flights to [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]], [[Armenia]], [[Azerbaijan]], [[Kazakhstan]], [[Afghanistan]], [[Iraq]], [[UAE]], [[Djibouti]] and [[Yemen]], as well as other ad hoc destinations inAfrica and Asia using [[Boeing 747F], [[Antonov]] and [[Ilyushin]] aircraft as required. Its main bases are [[London Stansted]], [[Cologne Airport]][[Tbilisi International Airport]](TBS), [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] and [[Dubai International Airport]]<ref name="FI">{{cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= [[Flight International]] | page= 69 | date= 2007-04-03}}</ref>. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The airline was established and started operations in |
The airline was established and started operations in 1994. It started as a charter broker specialising in the [[Commonwealth of Independent States|CIS]] market. In 1997 it pioneered scheduled freighter services to the [[Caspian region|Caspian]] starting with Baku but later adding Tbilisi, Yerevan, Aktau, Atyrau and Uralsk. In December 2006, it began serving this region with a B747 400F from Stansted to Cologne to its hub in Tbilisi where freight is then transferred to smaller aircraft for distribution around the region. |
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In July 2002, it inaugurated a freighter service between [[Seoul]] and [[Yuzhno Sakhalinsk]]to meet the growing need for oil and gas development on Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East. |
In July 2002, it inaugurated a freighter service between [[Seoul]] and [[Yuzhno Sakhalinsk]]to meet the growing need for oil and gas development on Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East. |
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It also serves Djibouti in the Horn of Africa and Sana'a, Yemen. In January 2008, it commenced B747 operations into Lagos, Nigeria. These were discontinued in April 2008. |
It also serves Djibouti in the Horn of Africa and Sana'a, Yemen. In January 2008, it commenced B747 operations into Lagos, Nigeria. These were discontinued in April 2008. |
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It charters aircraft as required. It is wholly owned by Coyne Aviation (of which the Coyne family owns 100%) and has 28 employees (at October |
It charters aircraft as required. It is wholly owned by Coyne Aviation (of which the Coyne family owns 100%) and has 28 employees (at October 2008)<ref name="FI"/>. |
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== Destinations == |
== Destinations == |
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Coyne Airways operates freight services to the following destinations (at October |
Coyne Airways operates freight services to the following destinations (at October 2008): [[Aktau]], [[Atyrau]], [[Baghdad]], [[Uralsk]], [[Dubai]], [[Kandahar]], [[Tbilisi]], [[Yerevan]] and [[Yerevan]]. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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| Founded | 1994 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Dubai International Airport Tbilisi International Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | [London Stansted]], Cologne Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Tbilisi, Aktau, Atyrau, Baku, Yerevan, Uralsk, Baghdad, Kandahar, Kabul, | ||||||
| Destinations | 9 | ||||||
| Parent company | Coyne Aviation Limited | ||||||
| Headquarters | London | ||||||
| Key people | Larry Coyne in London, Alli Almazova in Dubai | ||||||
| Website | http://www.coyneair.com/ | ||||||
Coyne Airways is an all cargo airline based in London, United Kingdom. It has a separate operation in Dubai UAE. It operates cargo flights to Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, Iraq, UAE, Djibouti and Yemen, as well as other ad hoc destinations inAfrica and Asia using [[Boeing 747F], Antonov and Ilyushin aircraft as required. Its main bases are London Stansted, Cologne AirportTbilisi International Airport(TBS), Georgia and Dubai International Airport[1].
History
The airline was established and started operations in 1994. It started as a charter broker specialising in the CIS market. In 1997 it pioneered scheduled freighter services to the Caspian starting with Baku but later adding Tbilisi, Yerevan, Aktau, Atyrau and Uralsk. In December 2006, it began serving this region with a B747 400F from Stansted to Cologne to its hub in Tbilisi where freight is then transferred to smaller aircraft for distribution around the region.
In July 2002, it inaugurated a freighter service between Seoul and Yuzhno Sakhalinskto meet the growing need for oil and gas development on Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East.
In 2004, it set up the first (and only scheduled freighter services according to the Official Airline Guide) into Iraq serving Baghdad and many destinations around the country. In 2006 it set up scheduled services into Afghanistan serving Kandahar, Kabul and Bagram twice weekly.
It also serves Djibouti in the Horn of Africa and Sana'a, Yemen. In January 2008, it commenced B747 operations into Lagos, Nigeria. These were discontinued in April 2008.
It charters aircraft as required. It is wholly owned by Coyne Aviation (of which the Coyne family owns 100%) and has 28 employees (at October 2008)[1].
Destinations
Coyne Airways operates freight services to the following destinations (at October 2008): Aktau, Atyrau, Baghdad, Uralsk, Dubai, Kandahar, Tbilisi, Yerevan and Yerevan.
External links
References
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 69.