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===Later developments=== |
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In April 2013, Small Planet Airlines announced a buyout of the 99.5 percent of Small Planet Airlines UAB (Lithuania) and Small Planet Airlines Sp. z o. o. |
In April 2013, Small Planet Airlines announced a buyout of the 99.5 percent of Small Planet Airlines UAB (Lithuania) and Small Planet Airlines Sp. z o. o."(Poland) shares held by Avia Solutions Group. After the transaction, Small Planet Airlines was owned by Vytautas Kaikaris and Andrius Staniulis, the management of the company.<ref name="2013 management buyout">{{cite news|url=http://smallplanet.aero/en/read-news/67-small-planet-airlines-acquired-by-current-management.html|title=Small Planet Airlines acquired by current management|work=smallplanet.aero|date=April 2, 2013}}</ref> In 2014, holding company Small Planet Group was established to take ownership of the Small Planet Airlines of Lithuania and Poland. Small Planet Group UAB owns 100 percent of the shares of the leisure carrier Small Planet Airlines UAB and 90 percent of the shares of Small Planet Airlines Sp. z o. o.<ref name="2014 small planet group">{{cite news|url=http://smallplanet.aero/en/read-news/80-small-planet-prepares-for-its-next-stage-by-organising-itself-as-a-group.html|title=Small Planet prepares for its next stage by organising itself as a Group|work=smallplanet.aero|date=April 2, 2013}}</ref> The holding controls 100% of UAB Small Planet Airlines, 100% [[Small Planet Airlines (Poland)|Small Planet Airlines Sp. z o. o]]., 80% of [[Small Planet Airlines (Germany)|Small Planet Airlines GmbH (Germany)]] and 49% of [[Small Planet Airlines (Thailand)]]. |
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In December 2014, Small Planet Airlines founded a company in Thailand, with the intention of securing a local [[air operator's certificate]] (AOC) and operating international flights from Thailand to China and South Korea. In 2015, Small Planet Airlines entered the German market with the incorporation of Small Planet Airlines GmbH; the company’s office was established in Berlin. |
In December 2014, Small Planet Airlines founded a company in Thailand, with the intention of securing a local [[air operator's certificate]] (AOC) and operating international flights from Thailand to China and South Korea. In 2015, Small Planet Airlines entered the German market with the incorporation of Small Planet Airlines GmbH; the company’s office was established in Berlin. |
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==Accident and incidents== |
==Accident and incidents== |
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* '''LLX5288''' was a Small Planet Airlines A320 flight from [[Málaga]], Spain to [[Tampere]], Finland on 25 October 2016. At 12:34 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.iltasanomat.fi/a/2000001938526|title=Mittava poliisioperaatio Tampereen lentokentällä – häiriö radioliikenteessä aiheutti epäilyn kaappauksesta|date=2016-10-25|newspaper=Ilta-Sanomat|language=fi-FI|access-date=2016-10-25}}</ref> |
* '''LLX5288''' was a Small Planet Airlines A320 flight from [[Málaga]], Spain to [[Tampere]], Finland on 25 October 2016. At 12:34 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.iltasanomat.fi/a/2000001938526|title=Mittava poliisioperaatio Tampereen lentokentällä – häiriö radioliikenteessä aiheutti epäilyn kaappauksesta|date=2016-10-25|newspaper=Ilta-Sanomat|language=fi-FI|access-date=2016-10-25}}</ref> Finnish police received a report of a possible [[Aircraft hijacking|hijacking]] on the aircraft. Hornets followed the aircraft from French airspace. As the plane entered Dutch Maastricht airspace at 12:34 GMT, the crew contacted air traffic control and reported a possible hijacking. Air traffic control informed the relevant authorities of the incident. The plane continued its flight as normal until it reached Finnish airspace, where it initiated a [[holding pattern]]. The plane landed safely in [[Tampere–Pirkkala Airport|Tampere-Pirkkala]] airport at 15:02 GMT. According to eyewitnesses, police stormed the aircraft immediately after landing.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.iltasanomat.fi/a/2000001938671|title=Näin kaikki tapahtui: häiriö aiheutti kaappaushälytyksen lennolla|date=2016-10-25|newspaper=Ilta-Sanomat|language=fi-FI|access-date=2016-10-25}}</ref> Later investigations show that there was no hijacking. It is unknown whether it was a mechanical or pilot error. The investigation is ongoing. |
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| Founded | 2007 as FlyLAL Charters | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 2008 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 28 | ||||||
| Headquarters | J. Basanavičiaus g. 15, Vilnius, Lithuania | ||||||
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| Revenue |  € 223.1 million (2016)[1] | ||||||
| Operating income |  € 26 million (2016)[1] | ||||||
| Net income | € -3.8 million (2016)[1] | ||||||
| Website | smallplanet | ||||||
Small Planet Airlines is a Lithuanian leisure airline based at Vilnius Airport with further bases throughout Europe. It is a subsidiary of the Small Planet Group which also owns several sister companies.
History
Foundation as FlyLAL Charters
The company was previously known as FlyLAL Charters and was registered on 14 March 2007. In October 2008, the company received its operational licenses to begin passenger flight operations. In 2009, a subsidiary, flyLAL Charter Eesti, was registered with an aim to provide chartered operations to and from Estonia. In December 2009, another company, flyLAL Charters PL, was registered to implement flights from various airports in Poland (Warsaw, Katowice, Gdansk as bases).
In 2010, FlyLAL Charters was authorized to perform scheduled flights to Greece, Spain, Italy and various other countries. In July of the same year, flyLAL Charters was rebranded to its current name, Small Planet Airlines.[citation needed] In 2009 and 2010, FlyLAL Charters carried 400,000 passengers; in 2012 the renamed Small Planet Airlines had increased the number to nearly 0.7 million passengers.
Later developments
In April 2013, Small Planet Airlines announced a buyout of the 99.5 percent of Small Planet Airlines UAB (Lithuania) and Small Planet Airlines Sp. z o. o."(Poland) shares held by Avia Solutions Group. After the transaction, Small Planet Airlines was owned by Vytautas Kaikaris and Andrius Staniulis, the management of the company.[2] In 2014, holding company Small Planet Group was established to take ownership of the Small Planet Airlines of Lithuania and Poland. Small Planet Group UAB owns 100 percent of the shares of the leisure carrier Small Planet Airlines UAB and 90 percent of the shares of Small Planet Airlines Sp. z o. o.[3] The holding controls 100% of UAB Small Planet Airlines, 100% Small Planet Airlines Sp. z o. o., 80% of Small Planet Airlines GmbH (Germany) and 49% of Small Planet Airlines (Thailand).
In December 2014, Small Planet Airlines founded a company in Thailand, with the intention of securing a local air operator's certificate (AOC) and operating international flights from Thailand to China and South Korea. In 2015, Small Planet Airlines entered the German market with the incorporation of Small Planet Airlines GmbH; the company’s office was established in Berlin.
In September 2015 the company announced that during the next 5 winters, several aircraft (and flight deck crews) will be transferred to the Southeast Asia to operate from Siem Reap town in Cambodia to China, South Korea and Vietnam on behalf of Cambodian airline SKYANGKOR.
During 2016 winter season, several planes and crews of Small Planet Airlines Poland were based in India and Saudi Arabia and operated on behalf of local airlines. In India, the planes and crew were operated on behalf of GoAir and in Saudi Arabia, the planes and crew operated on behalf of Nesma Airlines.
During the end of March 2017 it was announced that Small Planet Airlines obtained a permit to fly to and from Schiphol Airport in The Netherlands, mainly serving south European holiday destinations. Inaugural flight was welcomed on Schiphol Airport on December, 2016. During winter 2017/2018 Small Planet Airlines was back in India to operate on behalf of IndiGo from main base in Delhi.
Business trends
Passenger numbers
In June 2009 flyLAL Charters the company flew 33,6 thousands passengers and that month it was the largest number in Vilnius Airport, even greater than that of regular airlines. By the end of the year flyLAL Charters had a total 85% of a charter market share. In 2012 from all the bases in Lithuania, France, Poland, United Kingdom Small Planet Airline flew over 700,000 people. In 2013 Small Planet Airlines became the first Lithuanian capital company to fly a million passengers.[4] In 2014 due to increased locations the number increased and reached 1.212 million passengers.
Financial results
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017[5] | |
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| Passengers | 635,118 | 1,000,705 | 1,212,583 | n/a | 2,000,000 | 2,700,000 |
| Aircraft | 6 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 21 | 28 |
| Income (EUR) | 81,554,814 | 125,847,918 | 130,539,838 | 182,000,000 | 223,100,000 | 323,100,000 |
| Profit (EUR) | -2,231,998 | 1,706,462 | 8,170,402 | 19,200,000 | -3,800,000 | 5,100,000 |
Destinations
The company flies mostly to Greece, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Egypt, and Bulgaria. In Lithuania UAB Small Planet Airlines cooperates with major travel organizers Tez Tour and Novaturas. The company also provides special flights, flying government delegations, sports teams, and other private groups. During the winter, some aircraft are transferred to other locations including India
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As of September 2018, Small Planet Airlines operates the following aircraft:[6]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |
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| Airbus A320-200 | 6 | — | 180 | ||
| Total | 6 | — | |||
Accident and incidents
- LLX5288 was a Small Planet Airlines A320 flight from Málaga, Spain to Tampere, Finland on 25 October 2016. At 12:34 GMT,[7] Finnish police received a report of a possible hijacking on the aircraft. Hornets followed the aircraft from French airspace. As the plane entered Dutch Maastricht airspace at 12:34 GMT, the crew contacted air traffic control and reported a possible hijacking. Air traffic control informed the relevant authorities of the incident. The plane continued its flight as normal until it reached Finnish airspace, where it initiated a holding pattern. The plane landed safely in Tampere-Pirkkala airport at 15:02 GMT. According to eyewitnesses, police stormed the aircraft immediately after landing.[8] Later investigations show that there was no hijacking. It is unknown whether it was a mechanical or pilot error. The investigation is ongoing.
References
- ^ a b c "Small Planet Airlines announced revenue growth and record winter activity". smallplanet.aero. April 20, 2017.
- ^ "Small Planet Airlines acquired by current management". smallplanet.aero. April 2, 2013.
- ^ "Small Planet prepares for its next stage by organising itself as a Group". smallplanet.aero. April 2, 2013.
- ^ ""Small Planet Airlines" šiemet planuoja pasiekti rekordą". Retrieved 2015-09-17.
- ^ "Small Planet Airlines to become the largest carrier in the Baltic states in 2018". www.smallplanet.aero.
- ^ "Small Planet Airlines Fleet Details". www.flightradar24.com.
- ^ "Mittava poliisioperaatio Tampereen lentokentällä – häiriö radioliikenteessä aiheutti epäilyn kaappauksesta". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ^ "Näin kaikki tapahtui: häiriö aiheutti kaappaushälytyksen lennolla". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
External links
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