Aeris (airline)

Defunct charter airline of France (1969–2003)
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Aeris
IATA ICAO Callsign
SH AIS FRANCE CHARTER
Founded1969 (1969)
(as Air Toulouse)
Ceased operations2003 (2003)
HubsToulouse–Blagnac Airport
Fleet size7
HeadquartersToulouse, France
Websitewww.aeris.fr

Aeris was an airline company based in Toulouse, France. It was founded in 1969 and was defunct in 2003[1][2] after being unable to raise additional capital.

Aeris offered charter flights until 2003, after acquiring 7,612[3] slots at Orly Airport due to the bankruptcy of Air Liberté. Aeris took on passengers as a low-cost carrier, competing with EasyJet and Air France for flights between Paris and south of France. Aeris aimed for business travelers, but was only able to fill about 60% of their seat capacity. In 2003 the company missed a government deadline to raise extra capital which was extended in August 2003, with the airline hoping to raise 15m euros in the following weeks from a mixture of foreign and domestic investors.[4] At Paris, Aeris' 12,092 annual slots were redistributed after the bankruptcy.[5]

After rebranded as Aeris, the company began operation with a small fleet of Boeing 737-300 aircraft and 767-300 aircraft. These were generally operated in an all-economy configuration.

Aeris operated many scheduled services with fixed timetables. However, the airline soon branched out into charter services.

Fleet

Aeris fleet
Aircraft In fleet
Boeing 737-300 5
Boeing 767-300 2
Total 7
  • An Aeris Boeing 737-300
    An Aeris Boeing 737-300
  • Air Toulouse International Sud Aviation Caravelle
    Air Toulouse International Sud Aviation Caravelle
  • Air Toulouse International Sud Aviation Caravelle at Dublin Airport in 1993
    Air Toulouse International Sud Aviation Caravelle at Dublin Airport in 1993
  • Air Toulouse International Boeing 737-200 in 1997
    Air Toulouse International Boeing 737-200 in 1997

References

  1. ^ "Air Toulouse Int'l Remembered". www.ruudleeuw.com. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  2. ^ "Air France, Easyjet, Wizzair... Comment les "slots" d'Aigle Azur à Orly ont été distribués". La Tribune (in French). 5 December 2019. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  3. ^ "Another French Carrier Into Receivership | Aviation Week Network". aviationweek.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  4. ^ "French airlines struggle to go low-cost". 2003-09-18. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  5. ^ "France Redistributes Aeris Slots At Orly | Aviation Week Network". aviationweek.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
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