Air Antwerp

Air Antwerp is a Belgian airline that offers scheduled commuter flights. It is headquartered at Antwerp International Airport in Deurne.

Air Antwerp
IATA ICAO Callsign
WP ATW DEVIL
FoundedMay 2019
Commenced operations9 September 2019 (2019-09-09)
AOC #3061[1]
HubsAntwerp International Airport
Fleet size1
Destinations2
Parent company
HeadquartersAntwerp, Belgium
Key peopleJohan Maertens (CEO)
Websiteairantwerp.com

History

The application for a flight license (AOC) for Air Antwerp was secured in 2019 by the Transport and Mobility department.[2] On 9 August, Air Antwerp confirmed that the flight permit and operating permit had been received.[3] The first flight operated on 9 September to London City Airport.[4] There are a few former employees of VLM Airlines working at Air Antwerp, who help with the preparatory work. The first aircraft, which was shown to the public on 27 July 2019, used to be part of the VLM Airlines fleet.

In October 2019, Air Antwerp joined ERA (the European Regions Airline Association).[5]

Destinations

Air Antwerp serves the following destinations as of May 2020:

Country City Airport Notes Refs
BelgiumAntwerpAntwerp International AirportBase[6]
United KingdomLondonLondon City Airport[6]

Codeshare Agreements

Air Antwerp has a codeshare agreement with KLM.[7]

Fleet
An Air Antwerp Fokker 50.

As of August 2019, Air Antwerp operates the following aircraft:[8][9]

Air Antwerp Fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
Fokker 50 1 — 50 Leased from Largus Aviation
Total 1 —

References
  1. "Opérateurs belges détenteurs d'un AOC autorisés | SPF Mobilité". mobilit.belgium.be. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  2. Schneider, Oscar (9 August 2019). "Air Antwerp flies to London from 9 September". The Brussels Times. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  3. Richards, Steven (9 August 2019). "Air Antwerp Brings New Fokker Service To London City". Simple Flying. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  4. Lapers, Thibault (9 August 2019). "Air Antwerp secures AOC, announces first flights to London City". Aviation24.be. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  5. "Belgium's newest airline Air Antwerp joins ERA". TravelDailyNews International. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  6. "Air Antwerp schedules Sep 2019 launch". routesonline.com. 13 August 2019.
  7. Wenzel, Nick (9 August 2019). "Air Antwerp obtains AOC licence". International Flight Network. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  8. "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World: 5. October 2019.
  9. Flightradar24. "Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map". Flightradar24. Retrieved 9 August 2019.

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