Falcon Air

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This article is about the Swedish airline. For the cancelled air-launched rocket, see Falcon 9 Air.
Falcon Air
File:Falcon Air Sweden logo.jpg
IATA ICAO Call sign
IH FCN FALCON
Founded1986
Ceased operations2006
HubsMalmö Airport
Fleet size2 (2006)
Destinations4 (2005)
Parent companyFly Scand AB
HeadquartersMalmö, Sweden
Key peopleGeorge Ozgol (CEO)
Websitelinjeflyg.com
File:Falcon Air Boeing 737-300 JetPix.jpg
Falcon Air Boeing 737-300

Falcon Air was a cargo and passenger airline based in Malmö, Sweden. It operated mail transport services at night and day flights on contract for FlyMe. Its main base was Malmö/Sturup Airport.

It should not be confused with Falconair, which between May 1967 and 1 September 1970 operated three Vickers Viscount and three Lockheed L-188 Electra, based at Malmö Bulltofta Airport.

History

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The airline started air cargo operations in October 1986. It was acquired by Postbolagen in two phases in 1987 and 1988.[1] The airline ceased operations in 2006.[1]

Destinations

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Falcon Air operated mail transport during the night from/to Stockholm, Malmö, Umeå, Luleå and Sundsvall in January 2005.

Fleet

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The Falcon Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft (at August 2006):[2]

See also

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Flight International 3 April 2007
  2. ^ Flight International, 3–9 October 2006

Bibliography

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  • Klee, Ulrich & Bucher, Frank et al. jp airline-fleets international. Zürich-Airport, 1966–2007
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