Melilla Airlines

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Melilla Airlines
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Founded2013
Commenced operations29 April 2013
Ceased operations2015
Headquarters Melilla, Spain
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Melilla Airlines ATR-42-300

Melilla Airlines (a.k.a. Melilla Airways SL) was a travel agency based in Melilla, Spain. Its HQ was Melilla Airport. In spite of the company's name, Melilla Airlines lacked a valid Air Operator Certificate. It was not a fully certified airline, but operated as a travel agency that re-sold flights from Aeronova.

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History

The agency was founded in 2013 and began operations on 29 April 2013, with the inaugural route of Málaga - Melilla. [1] [2] In February 2015, Aeronova terminated its collaboration with the company due to disputes, [3] [4] which resulted in Melilla Airlines being dissolved.

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References

  1. "Spain's newest airline: Melilla Airlines". allplane.tv. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  2. "Una nueva compañía aérea comunica Melilla con Málaga tras la marcha de Helitt" [A new airline connects Melilla with Malaga after the departure of Helitt]. lainformacion.com (in Spanish). 28 April 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  3. "Melilla Airlines retoma sus vuelos después de 3 días de cancelaciones por culpa de Aeronova" [Melilla Airlines resumes its flights after 3 days of cancellations due to Aeronova]. melillahoy.es (in Spanish). 13 January 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  4. "Melilla Airlines acusa a Aeronova de quedarse con el dinero de la bonificación de los billetes" [Melilla Airlines accuses Aeronova of keeping bonus money on tickets]. elfarodemelilla.es (in Spanish). 23 February 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2020.