Air Caledonian

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Air Caledonian
IATA ICAO Callsign
-CSF-
Founded2003
Commenced operationsDecember 2004 (2004-12)
Ceased operationsJanuary 2005 (2005-01)
Operating bases Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Fleet size1
Destinations Stornoway Airport
Parent company Clasair
Headquarters Prestwick, Glasgow, Scotland
Website Official Website

Air Caledonian was an airline based in Prestwick, Scotland. It was a short-lived airline operating services from Prestwick to the Scottish islands. Its main base was Glasgow Prestwick International Airport. It ceased operations in 2005.

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History

The airline was established in 2003 and started operations on 6 December 2004. Air Caledonian primarily offered flights from Prestwick to Stornoway and was a wholly owned subsidiary of Clasair. [1] [2] It ceased operations in January 2005. [3] [4] [5]

Fleet

The Air Caledonian fleet consisted of 1 Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante aircraft registered G-FLTY and under ownership of Skydrift. [6]

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References

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