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
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
The airline head office was on the 11th floor of the Times Square Building in Khlong Toei District, Bangkok.[3]
Destinations
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
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
- ^ "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.
External links
Media related to Asia Atlantic Airlines at Wikimedia Commons