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| Founded | 1999 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceased operations | 2005 | ||||||
| Hubs | Miramare Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Rimini, Italy | ||||||
| Website | http://www.italyfirst.it | ||||||
Italy First was a regional charter airline based in Rimini in Italy. It also operates air taxi and air ambulance services. Its main base is Miramare Airport, Rimini. After operating on ACMI basis for Meridiana, AlpiEagles, Minerva, and finally Airone, at the end of 2005, the management sold the airplanes and retired from flight operations. [ citation needed ]
The airline was established in 1999 and is 100% owned by Gruppo Condor.
The Italy First fleet at finish operations in January 2005.
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 42–320 | 2 | 1999 | 2006 | I-RIML, I-RIMS [1] |
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