Omni - Aviacao e Tecnologia
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Omni – Aviação e Tecnologia was incorporated in Portugal
in 1988 and has developed from a single-contract/single-client seasonal provider, to a group of 11 companies and a key-player in the national aviation sector, involving a staff complement of 400 personnel and an annual turnover of 90 million euros.
Business:
The fleet is maintained by Aeromec, a wholly owned subsidiary which is licensed by the local authority INAC according to JAR - OPS 145 whose technical capability and know how is further enhanced by several manufacturer and vendor certifications as well as repair station status.
Star Alliance carrier TAP Portugal
has reached an agreement to sell its charter operation White Airways to Portuguese multi-sector aviation company Omni.
Details of the agreement have yet to become clear but a spokesman for Omni, located in São Domingos de Rana
, confirms that it has reached a deal with TAP over the sale.
In 2010 Omni established with a Brazilian investor the Brazilian charter airline Whitejets
, which will operate, as of June 2010 flights from Brazil to the Caribbean.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
in 1988 and has developed from a single-contract/single-client seasonal provider, to a group of 11 companies and a key-player in the national aviation sector, involving a staff complement of 400 personnel and an annual turnover of 90 million euros.
Business:
- fixed-wing and helicopter services
- scheduled and non-scheduled air line operations
- maintenance & engineering
- training
- consulting and sales
The fleet is maintained by Aeromec, a wholly owned subsidiary which is licensed by the local authority INAC according to JAR - OPS 145 whose technical capability and know how is further enhanced by several manufacturer and vendor certifications as well as repair station status.
Star Alliance carrier TAP Portugal
TAP Portugal
TAP Portugal, commonly known as TAP, is the national airline of Portugal. It has its head office in Building 25 on the grounds of Portela Airport in Lisbon, and has been a member of the Star Alliance since 14 March 2005, the same day on which the company celebrated its 60th anniversary...
has reached an agreement to sell its charter operation White Airways to Portuguese multi-sector aviation company Omni.
Details of the agreement have yet to become clear but a spokesman for Omni, located in São Domingos de Rana
São Domingos de Rana
São Domingos de Rana is a civil parish of the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, part of the Greater Lisbon subregion. In 2001, its population was 43991 and in an area of 20.36 km².-References:NotesSources...
, confirms that it has reached a deal with TAP over the sale.
In 2010 Omni established with a Brazilian investor the Brazilian charter airline Whitejets
Whitejets
Whitejets Transportes Aéreos Ltda is a Brazilian airline authorized to operate non-regular domestic and international charter flights from Brazil. It is based at Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport.-History:...
, which will operate, as of June 2010 flights from Brazil to the Caribbean.
Fleet
The Omni - Aviacao e Tecnologia fleet includes the following aircraft (at April 2008):- Airbus A319CJ (which is operated for White Airways)
- Bell 222Bell 222The Bell 222 is a twin-engined light helicopter built by Bell Helicopter. The Bell 230 is an improved development with different engines and other minor changes. A cosmetically modified version of the 222 was used as the titular aircraft in the US television series Airwolf.-Development:In the late...
- Bell 206Bell 206The Bell 206 is a family of two-bladed, single- or twin-engine helicopters, manufactured by Bell Helicopter at its Mirabel, Quebec plant. Originally developed as the Bell YOH-4 for the United States Army's Light Observation Helicopter program, the 206 failed to be selected...
- Bell 212
- SikorskySikorsky AircraftThe Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Stratford, Connecticut. Its parent company is United Technologies Corporation.-History:...
S76 - Learjet 31
- Learjet 40Learjet 40-See also:-External links:* *...
- Learjet 45Learjet 45-See also:-References:* Taylor, Michael J.H. Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000. London:Brassey's, 1999. ISBN 1 85753 245 7.-External links:*...
- Beechcraft 1900Beechcraft 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...
D - Piper Seneca II
- Cessna 172Cessna 172The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a four-seat, single-engine, high-wing fixed-wing aircraft. First flown in 1955 and still in production, more Cessna 172s have been built than any other aircraft.-Design and development:...
Reims Rocket - Cessna 152Cessna 152The Cessna 152 is an American two-seat, fixed tricycle gear, general aviation airplane, used primarily for flight training and personal use.-Development:...
- KappaKappaKappa is the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet, used to represent the voiceless velar stop, or "k", sound in Ancient and Modern Greek. In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 20. It was derived from the Phoenician letter Kaph...
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