Atlantique Air Assistance
Encyclopedia
Atlantique Air Assistance (ICAO code
: TLB) is a French regional airline
headquartered in La Chevrolière
.
It was created in 1989 that operates charter flights, corporate aviation, Air ambulance
, non-emergency medical transportation services and freight transport flights in France
and Europe
, mostly on behalf of other larger French companies.
The airline hub is Nantes Atlantique Airport
with an office at Paris - Le Bourget Airport.
The company holds a Global Operating License, as well as an Air Transport certification (CTA N°F-O-002) granted by the French Civil aviation authority
. The company is also ISO 9001-2000 certified.
In 2006, it created a subsidiary called "Atlantique Air Lines" to offer their customers bigger aircraft over 19 seats, with two Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia
(30 passengers).
In 2008 Atlantique Air Lines replaced one of its Brasilias with a larger ATR 42
(46 passengers). It is the last French airline to operate the small Brazil
ian prop aircraft.
Airline codes
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: TLB) is a French regional airline
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
headquartered in La Chevrolière
La Chevrolière
La Chevrolière is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.Atlantique Air Assistance has its head office in the commune.-External links:*...
.
It was created in 1989 that operates charter flights, corporate aviation, Air ambulance
Air ambulance
An air ambulance is an aircraft used for emergency medical assistance in situations where either a traditional ambulance cannot reach the scene easily or quickly enough, or the patient needs to be transported over a distance or terrain that makes air transportation the most practical transport....
, non-emergency medical transportation services and freight transport flights in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, mostly on behalf of other larger French companies.
The airline hub is Nantes Atlantique Airport
Nantes Atlantique Airport
Nantes Atlantique Airport is an international airport serving Nantes, France. It is located southwest of the city, in Bouguenais.The airport is operated by the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Nantes...
with an office at Paris - Le Bourget Airport.
The company holds a Global Operating License, as well as an Air Transport certification (CTA N°F-O-002) granted by the French Civil aviation authority
Civil Aviation Authority
This is a list of national and supra-national civil aviation authorities.-See also:* Air route authority between the United States and the People's Republic of China* National Transportation Safety Board -External links:****...
. The company is also ISO 9001-2000 certified.
In 2006, it created a subsidiary called "Atlantique Air Lines" to offer their customers bigger aircraft over 19 seats, with two Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia
Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia
-Accidents:*Brazilian Air Force on July 8, 1988 an Embraer EMB 120RT Brasília registration FAB-2001 crashed during and engine-out landing at São José dos Campos. Five of the 9 occupants died....
(30 passengers).
In 2008 Atlantique Air Lines replaced one of its Brasilias with a larger ATR 42
ATR 42
-Civil operators:The largest operators of the ATR-42 are FedEx Express, Airlinair, TRIP Linhas Aéreas,and Mexico City-based Aeromar respectively. Number of aircraft as of 2010:Some 70 other airlines operate smaller numbers of the type....
(46 passengers). It is the last French airline to operate the small Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian prop aircraft.
Fleet
As of November 2008 the Atlantique Air Assistance fleet includes the following aircraft:- 2 ATR 42-320ATR 42-Civil operators:The largest operators of the ATR-42 are FedEx Express, Airlinair, TRIP Linhas Aéreas,and Mexico City-based Aeromar respectively. Number of aircraft as of 2010:Some 70 other airlines operate smaller numbers of the type....
- 1 Beechcraft King Air 90Beechcraft King AirThe Beechcraft King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation...
- 1 Beechcraft 1900CBeechcraft 1900The Beechcraft 1900 is a 19-passenger, pressurized twin-engine turboprop airplane manufactured by the Beechcraft Division of the Raytheon Company . It was designed, and is primarily used, as a regional airliner...
- 1 Beechcraft 1900DBeechcraft 1900The Beechcraft 1900 is a 19-passenger, pressurized twin-engine turboprop airplane manufactured by the Beechcraft Division of the Raytheon Company . It was designed, and is primarily used, as a regional airliner...
External links
- The company's Website
- Article Aviation & Pilote number 399 (April 2007)