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| Founded | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Commenced operations | March 2014 |
| Ceased operations | 31 December 2024 [1] |
| Operating bases | Mannheim City Airport |
| Fleet size | 1 [2] |
| Destinations | 6 [3] |
| Headquarters | Mannheim, Germany |
| Key people | Axel Reißmann |
| Website | flyrna |
Rhein-Neckar Air GmbH , commonly known as RNA, was [1] a German virtual airline that offered regional scheduled and charter flights out of Mannheim City Airport with all flights being operated by MHS Aviation. [4] It ceased operations in December 2024. [1]
After Cirrus Airlines ceased operations in 2012, Mannheim City Airport was left without any scheduled airline service. Although well connected to Frankfurt Airport, the local economy demanded the re-establishment of direct flight connections from the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region to other German cities. Rhein-Neckar Air was consequently founded as a LLC with the support of local companies such as SAP, Heidelberg Cement and Südzucker.[ citation needed ] Operations commenced on 10 March 2014, offering weekday flights between Mannheim City Airport and Berlin Tegel Airport. [5] [6] [7] After a successful start, flights to Hamburg began later that year.[ citation needed ]
Since 2016 RNA served the island of Sylt during the summer season, flights which were also offered from Münster/Osnabrück in 2016 and from Nuremberg in 2017; [8] however both routes since ceased. The network had since been seasonally expanded with flights to Usedom which was also served from Kassel as of 2022. [9] According to the company, 35,000 passengers used its service per year as of 2017, a figure that decreased to 22,000 by 2022. [2]
In April 2023, RNA announced it would not resume its sole remaining year-round scheduled service to Hamburg, which it had suspended in 2020 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, due to insufficient booking numbers. [10]
In November 2024, RNA filed for insolvency while maintaining operations for the time being. [11] Shortly after, it announced plans to change its brand to Mannheim City Airlines for the planned resumption of its seasonal services in 2025. [12] The airline subsequently announced the cessation of all operations on 31 December 2024. [1]
As of November 2024, Rhein-Neckar Air served the following scheduled and charter destinations: [3]
RNA also operated non-public charter flights, including several local top division sports clubs, such as Adler Mannheim and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. [13]
RNA formerly also served the following destinations which ceased ahead of the company's shutdown:
As of November 2024, MHS Aviation operated the following aircraft for Rhein-Neckar Air: [2]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dornier 328-110 | 1 | — | 33 |
| Total | 1 | — |
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