Air Atlanta Europe

Air Atlanta Europe was an airline based at London Gatwick Airport, England. It provided long term wet-lease contract flights for Excel Airways (rebranded as XL Airways UK), Virgin Atlantic and others, as well as ad hoc flights tailored to customer requirements.

On 1 May 2006, Air Atlanta Europe was absorbed into Excel Airways.

History
Air Atlanta Europe Limited was incorporated in the United Kingdom on 9 April 2002. It commenced operations in June 2003. The company held a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence that permitted it to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats. It was revoked on 8 November 2006.

A number of Boeing 747s were operated for the tour operator Travel City Direct and painted with Travel City Direct titles.

Destinations
Air Atlanta Europe operated from:
 * Cardiff
 * Manchester
 * Glasgow
 * London Gatwick

Air Atlanta Europe operated to these destinations in August 2005:
 * Hurghada
 * Sharm El Sheikh
 * Orlando Sanford International
 * Orlando Sanford International (On behalf of Travel City Direct)
 * Faro
 * Paphos
 * Tenerife
 * Arrecife

Fleet
In August 2006 the Air Atlanta Europe fleet consisted of:


 * 1 Boeing 747-300
 * 2 Boeing 767-300ER

The airline had also previously operated the Boeing 747-200.