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Founded | October 2012 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 24 January 2013 | ||||||
Ceased operations | 18 February 2018 | ||||||
Hubs | Don Mueang International Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
Destinations | charter | ||||||
Headquarters | Don Mueang district, Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||
Key people | Rachot Pisitbunnakorn (President) | ||||||
Website | www |
R Airlines, legally incorporated as Skyview Airways Co. Ltd., was [1] a Thai charter airline headquartered in the Don Mueang District, Bangkok and based out of nearby Don Mueang International Airport. [2] It ceased operations on 18 February 2018.
The airline was founded in October 2012 and commenced operations on 24 January 2013.[ citation needed ] It ceased operations on 18 February 2018.
R Airlines operated to the following destinations within Thailand before the suspension of operations:
During its six-year existence, R Airlines operated the following aircraft: [5]
Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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Airbus A321-200 | 1 | — | 220 | |
Total | 1 |
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