Fleet
During its eight-year existence, Crossair Europe operated the following aircraft: [3]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saab 340B | 3 | 1998 | 2005 | |
| Saab 2000 | 1 | 2004 | 2005 | Operated for Swiss International Air Lines. |
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| Founded | 1997 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1998 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 28 March 2005 | ||||||
| Operating bases | EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program |
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| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Parent company | |||||||
| Headquarters | Saint-Louis, Haut-Rhin, France | ||||||
Crossair Europe (also known as European Continental Airways) was an airline headquartered on the grounds of EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg in Saint-Louis, Haut Rhin, France, near Basel, Switzerland. [1] It operated scheduled services to destinations in Italy and France. Its main base was EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg.
Crossair Europe was a subsidiary of Swiss International Air Lines, operating two Saab 2000s on their behalf. In March 2005 it was announced that Crossair Europe would be closed by the end of the month and their routes were taken over by Swiss. [2]
During its eight-year existence, Crossair Europe operated the following aircraft: [3]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saab 340B | 3 | 1998 | 2005 | |
| Saab 2000 | 1 | 2004 | 2005 | Operated for Swiss International Air Lines. |
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