Brit Air
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| Founded | 1973 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1975 | ||||||
| Hubs | Lyon-Saint Exupéry Paris-Orly Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Flying Blue | ||||||
| Alliance | SkyTeam | ||||||
| Fleet size | 45 | ||||||
| Destinations | 32 | ||||||
| Parent company | Air France-KLM | ||||||
| Headquarters | Morlaix, France | ||||||
| Website | www.britair.com | ||||||
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- For the United Kingdom-based airline, see British Airways
Brit Air is a regional airline based on the grounds of Morlaix Airport at Ploujean, Morlaix, Brittany, France,[1] operating scheduled services as an Air France franchise out of Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport, Paris-Orly Airport and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport.[2]
History
The airline was established in 1973 and started operations in 1975. It was founded to provide services for business executives from western France, and introduced regular flights to London Gatwick in 1979. On 1 December 1995, Brit Air signed a franchising agreement with Air France Europe. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of Air France in October 2000. It employs 1,260 staff[2].
Destinations
Fleet
As of March 2011, the Brit Air fleet consists of the following aircraft with an average age of 13.6 years:[3][4]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier CRJ100ER | 15 | 0 | 50 |
| Bombardier CRJ700 | 15 | 0 | 70 |
| Bombardier CRJ900ER | 2 | 0 | 84 |
| Bombardier CRJ1000 | 6 | 9 | 100 |
| Fokker 100 | 7 | 0 | 100 |
| Total | 45 | 9 |
Incidents and accidents
On 22 June 2003, Air France Flight 5672 from Nantes to Brest, which was operated by a Brit Air CRJ100, crashed 2.3 miles short of the runway when attempting to land at Brest Bretagne Airport at 23:55 local time, resulting in the death of the captain. The aircraft involved (registered F-GRJS) subsequently caught fire (after all 21 passengers on board could be evacuated) and was damaged beyond repair. The most probable cause of the accident was declared to be a pilot error, as the approach was not executed correctly.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Mentions Légales." Brit Air. Retrieved on 9 September 2010. "Adresse: Brit Air aéroport CS 27925 29679 MORLAIX cedex Tél : 02 98 63 63 63"
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. pp. 88–89.
- ^ Brit Air fleet list at planespotters.net. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
- ^ Brit Air Fleet - Brit Air
- ^ Air France Flight 5672 at the Aircraft Safety Network
- ^ Official BEA report on Air France Flight 5672
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