Asia Atlantic Airlines
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| Founded | December 2012 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | August 19, 2013 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | October 30, 2018 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Suvarnabhumi Airport | ||||||
| Parent company | H.I.S. Co., Ltd. | ||||||
| Headquarters | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||
| Key people | Bobby A. Haque (President) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Asia Atlantic Airlines (Thai: เอเชีย แอตแลนติก แอร์ไลน์ส) was[1] a charter airline headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. It was a subsidiary of the Japanese travel agency H.I.S.
It was recently relaunched and rebranded as Air Thailand.[2]
History
[edit]Asia Atlantic Airlines (AAA) launched initiated operations on maiden flight departed Suvarnabhumi Airport for Narita International Airport on August 19, 2013.
The airline was a joint venture between Japanese travel agent H.I.S and Thai hotelier Baiyoke Group.
Asia Atlantic Airlines operated out of two hubs: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi and Tokyo Narita International Airport. The fleet consisted of two B767-300ERs with two configurations – the first one (HS-AAC) had 252 seats, including 12 business and 240 economy class; and the second one (HS-AAB) consisted of 261 seats, with 18 business and 243 economy class seats.
Corporate affairs
[edit]The airline head office was on the 11th floor of the Times Square Building in Khlong Toei District, Bangkok.[3]
Destinations
[edit]Asia Atlantic Airlines served or planned to serve the following destinations:[4][5]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Shenyang | Shenyang Taoxian International Airport | Terminated | |
| Japan | Aomori | Aomori Airport | Terminated | |
| Fukushima | Fukushima Airport | Terminated | ||
| Hiroshima | Hiroshima Airport | Terminated | ||
| Nagoya | Chubu Centrair International Airport | Terminated | ||
| Osaka | Kansai International Airport | Terminated | ||
| Sapporo | New Chitose Airport | Terminated | ||
| Tokyo | Narita International Airport | Terminated | ||
| Singapore | Singapore | Changi Airport | Terminated | |
| Thailand | Bangkok | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Hub | |
| Phuket | Phuket International Airport | Terminated |
Fleet
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The Asia Atlantic Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of August 2016):[6]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| C | Y | Total | ||||
| Boeing 767-300ER | 2 | 3 | 18 | 243 | 261 | |
| Total | 2 | 3 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Asia Atlantic Airlines profile". Centre for Aviation. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ Curran, Andrew (29 April 2024). "Asia Atlantic Airlines rebrands to Air Thailand". ch-aviation. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Contact us." Asia Atlantic Airlines. Retrieved on March 25, 2017. "Asia Atlantic Airlines HQ 11th Floor, Times Square Building, 246 Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Thailand."
- ^ "Flight Info". asiaatlanticairlines.com. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "Asia Atlantic Airlines president talks about the big plans he has for the future". Bangkok Post. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part Two)". Airliner World (November 2016): 34.
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