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Small Planet Airlines
	File:Small Planet Airlines (logo).jpg
Founded	March 14, 2007; (as FlyLal Charters)
Commenced operations	2010; (as Small Planet Airlines)
Operating bases	Vilnius Airport; Warsaw Chopin Airport;
Subsidiaries	Small Planet Airlines Polska;
Fleet size	9 (incl. subsidiaries)
Destinations	Chartered
Headquarters	Smolensko str. 10, Vilnius, Lithuania
Key people	Vytautas Kaikaris (Chief executive officer); Andrius Staniulis (Chief operations oficer); Halldor Sigurdarson (Chief financial oficer);
Website	www.smallplanet.aero

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Small Planet Airlines is a charter airline, established in 2007. Small planet airlines is based at Vilnius Airport, but it has operating bases in Poland, France and the United Kingdom. The Airline operates scheduled and charter flights around Europe for various tour operators and airlines, to destinations such as: Greece, Spain, Turkey, Egypt, and other popular holiday destinations. The company also performs flights for military, government and private companies on an ad-hoc basis.

History

FlyLAL Charters was a company registered on 14 March 2007. In October 2008, the company received its AOC and Operating License to begin active passenger flight operations. In 2009, a subsidiary flyLAL Charter Eesti was registered with an aim to provide chartered flights from Estonia. In December 2009, a company flyLAL Charters PL was registered to implement flights from various airports in Poland. In 2010, flyLAL Charters were authorized to perform regular flights to Rhodes, Heraklion, Varna, Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca. In July 2010, flyLAL Charters was re-branded with new brand name, Small Planet Airlines.

Statistics

In 2009 Small Planet Airlines flew to 75 destinations, carried 0.4 million passengers, and received 46 million Euros in revenues. In the year 2010, the airline served 0.4 million passengers, and reached over 46 million Euros in profit. In 2011 the airline carried 0.5 million passengers, revenues – 57 million Euros. In the year 2012 Small Planet Airlines transported nearly 0.7m passengers who traveled to more than 120 destinations. Revenues - more than 90 million Euros.

Destinations

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Small Planet Airlines advertisement

The key destinations implemented with cooperation with tour operators (the company also serves individual chartered flights).

Destination	Country
Charter flights
Tirana	Albania
Burgas	Bulgaria
Varna	Bulgaria
Hurghada	Egypt
Sharm El Sheikh	Egypt
Marsa Alam	Egypt
Taba	Egypt
Heraklion	Greece
Rhodes	Greece
Kavala	Greece
Thessaloniki	Greece
Kos	Greece
Fuerteventura	Spain
Gran Canaria	Spain
Barcelona	Spain
Palma de Mallorca	Spain
Tenerife	Spain
Malaga	Spain
Bergamo	Italy
Catania	Italy
Rijeka	Croatia
Mostar	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tivat	Montenegro
Faro	Portugal
Antalya	Turkey
Bodrum	Turkey
Dalaman	Turkey

Fleet

Aircraft	Registration	Built in	Notes
Small Planet Airlines Lithuania
Airbus A320-232	LY-SPA	2002	Registered in Lithuania.
Airbus A320-232	LY-SPB	2006	Registered in Lithuania.
Airbus A320-232	LY-SPC	1994	Registered in Lithuania.
Airbus A320-232	LY-SPD	1999	Registered in Lithuania.
Boeing 737–382	LY-FLH	1992	Registered in Lithuania.
Boeing 737–31S	LY-SPE	1997	Registered in Lithuania.
Small Planet Airlines Poland
Airbus A320-232	SP-HAB	2001	Registered in Poland.
Airbus A320-233	SP-HAC	1997	Registered in Poland.
Airbus A320-232	SP-HAD	2003	Registered in Poland.
Airbus A320-214	SP-HAE	1998	Registered in Poland.
Airbus A320-214	SP-HAF	1998	Registered in Poland.

References

Small Planet Airlines acquired by current management
http://www.smallplanet.aero/en/read-news/67-small-planet-airlines-acquired-by-current-management.html

Small Planet Airlines is renewing its aircraft fleet
http://www.smallplanet.aero/en/read-news/68-small-planet-airlines-is-renewing-its-aircraft-fleet.html

Small Planet Airlines aircraft fleet
http://smallplanet.aero/en/services/fleet.html

External links

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-'''Small Planet Airlines''' is a charter airline, established in 2007. Its main base is Vilnius Airport, with divisions in Poland, France and the United Kingdom.
+'''Small Planet Airlines''' is a charter airline, established in 2007. Small planet airlines is based at Vilnius Airport, but it has operating bases in Poland, France and the United Kingdom. The Airline operates scheduled and charter flights around Europe for various tour operators and airlines, to destinations such as: Greece, Spain, Turkey, Egypt, and other popular holiday destinations. The company also performs flights for military, government and private companies on an ad-hoc basis.
-The main activities of the company are:
--	'''Full charter programs''' for tour operators with localized implementation (AOC, local crew, tailored on-board services);
--	'''Aircraft wet lease''' service for airlines with tailored on-board services and possibility of custom livery;
--	'''Ad hoc flights''' with immediate quoting and quick dispatch for anyone in need for a charter flight.
-'''Small Planet Airlines''' currently operates a fleet of 9 aircraft (2 Boeing 737-300, and 7 Airbus A320) and has chartered to more than 120 destinations in Europe, MENA and Asia regions. In 2012 it transported nearly 0.7m passengers.
-In April 2013, the team of Small Planet Airlines executives purchased 95,5 pct of Small Planet Airlines UAB and Small Planet Airlines Sp. z.o.o. shares from aviation business solution company Avia Solutions Group. According to the new Small Planet Airlines shareholders structure, 70 pct of company shares are owned by Vytautas Kaikaris, Small Planet Airlines CEO and 30 pct of company shares belong to Andrius Staniulis, the quality manager of the charter carrier and the board member of Small Planet Airlines Polish subsidiary.
-'''Small Planet Airlines''' serves the leading tour operators in Europe and brings their passengers to Greece, Spain, Turkey, Egypt, and other popular holiday destinations. The company also performs flights for military, government, corporations and private individuals on an ad-hoc basis.
 ==History==
 [[File:Small Planet Airlines 737 livery.jpg|thumb|right|Small Planet Airlines [[Boeing 737]] livery design.]]
-FlyLAL Charters was a company registered on 14 March 2007. In October 2008, the company received its AOC and Operating License to begin active passenger flight operations. In 2009, a subsidiary flyLAL Charter Eesti was registered with an aim to provide chartered flights from Estonia. In December 2009, a company flyLAL Charters PL was registered to implement flights from various airports in Poland. In 2010, flyLAL Charters were authorized to perform regular flights to Rhodes, Heraklion, Varna, Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca. In July 2010, flyLAL Charters were re-branded with new brand name Small Planet Airlines.
+FlyLAL Charters was a company registered on 14 March 2007. In October 2008, the company received its AOC and Operating License to begin active passenger flight operations. In 2009, a subsidiary flyLAL Charter Eesti was registered with an aim to provide chartered flights from Estonia. In December 2009, a company flyLAL Charters PL was registered to implement flights from various airports in Poland. In 2010, flyLAL Charters were authorized to perform regular flights to Rhodes, Heraklion, Varna, Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca. In July 2010, flyLAL Charters was re-branded with new brand name, Small Planet Airlines.
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