FlyOristano

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FlyOristano
Fokker 50, FlyOristano (Denim Air) JP7040282.jpg
Denim Air aircraft PX-JFK in FlyOristano livery
IATA ICAO Callsign
Founded2010
Ceased operations2011
Hubs Oristano-Fenosu Airport
Fleet size2
Headquarters Oristano, Italy
Website http://www.flyoristano.com/

FlyOristano was an Italian regional airline based at Oristano-Fenosu Airport in Oristano, Sardinia. Flight operations began on 3 June 2010 and ended on 27 January 2011.

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History

The airline was founded as a partnership by the airport operator, Sogeaor, to provide passenger service from Oristano but was not licensed by the Italian Civil Aviation Authority and after starting service on 3 June 2010 following delays, was ordered to cease operations. [1] [2] [3] Although an aircraft was painted in FlyOristano livery, services were actually provided by Denim Air. [1] [2] A second aircraft was introduced in mid-August but returned on 27 August; [2] following monetary problems, the airline ceased operations after Denim Air withdrew services on 26 January 2011 [2] [4] and the regional authorities blocked hiring and increased control over the accounts. [5] [6] Sogeaor went into liquidation at the end of May 2011. [2] [7]

Destinations

Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Fleet

The FlyOristano fleet included the following aircraft:

FlyOristano Historical Fleet
AircraftTotalIntroducedRetiredRemark
Fokker 50 1June 2010January 2011PH-JXK
operated by Denim Air [8]
Fokker 501August 201027 August 2010PH-JXJ
operated by Denim Air [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Stefano Lenza (24 June 2010). "Fenosu, Fly Oristano non può volare: Stop dell'Enac alla vendita di biglietti" [Fenosu. Fly Oristano may not fly: Enac halts ticket sales]. L'Unione Sarda (in Italian). Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Come eravamo: FlyOristano poco e nulla" [As we were: FlyOristono, a little and nothing]. Italiavola (in Italian). 16 April 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  3. Stefano Lenza (25 June 2010). "Fenosu, i veleni volano a bassa quota" [Fenosu. Venom flying at a low altitude]. L'Unione Sarda (in Italian). Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  4. "Oristano, Fenosu non decolla: La Denim Air sospende tutti i voli" [Oristano. Fenosu not taking off: Denim Air suspends all flights]. L'Unione Sarda (in Italian). 27 January 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  5. "Fenosu, Cherchi detta le regole: 'Assunzioni bloccate e conti in ordine'" [Fenosu. Cherchi lays down the law: 'Hiring blocked and accounts in order']. L'Unione Sarda (in Italian). 27 January 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  6. "FlyOristano News Update". Ch-Aviation. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  7. "Oristano, la fine dello scalo di Fenosu. Sogeaor in liquidazione: buco da 6 mln" [Oristano. End of the Fenosu stop. Sogeaor in liquidation: 6m euro deficit]. L'Unione Sarda (in Italian). 25 May 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  8. "flyOristano Fleet". Planespotters. Retrieved 21 July 2019.