Fleet
As of July 2016, the Hex'Air fleet included the following aircraft: [8]
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft 1900D | 2 | 19 | |
| |||||||
| Founded | 1991 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceased operations | 2017 (merged with Twin Jet) [1] | ||||||
| Hubs | Le Puy – Loudes Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | 2 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Le Puy, France | ||||||
| Website | hexair.com | ||||||
Hex'Air was [1] a French regional airline based at Le Puy – Loudes Airport [2] in Le Puy-en-Velay. [3]
The airline was established on 30 March 1991, was owned by Financiere Hex'Air (80%) and had eight employees as of March 2007. [2] During 2006 the airline added an Embraer ERJ 145 (F-HBPE) to its fleet. Both Embraer aircraft were used for charter flights and were regularly flown on behalf of other European regional airlines needing additional capacity [4] Hex'Air suspended one of its two scheduled routes, from Castres via Rodez to Lyon, indefinitely on 24 January 2014. [5]
In early January 2017, Hex'Air merged with French competitor Twin Jet and was dissolved, with its routes and aircraft being integrated into the new joint company. [1]
As of July 2016, Hex'Air only operated services on the following domestic scheduled route: [6]
The airline also offered an additional coach service from Mende to the airport in Le Puy. [7]
As of July 2016, the Hex'Air fleet included the following aircraft: [8]
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft 1900D | 2 | 19 | |
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