SATSair

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SATSair
SATSair logo.png
IATA ICAO Callsign
SYKAEROCAB
Founded2004
Ceased operations24 October 2009
Fleet size26 Cirrus SR22
Headquarters Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Website www.satsair.com

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History

The company's first flight was in November 2004. SATSair operated 26 Cirrus SR-22, each equipped with entire-aircraft parachute systems for emergency safety. Unlike traditional charter flights, SATSair offered one-way pricing, so passengers did not directly pay for unused return legs.

Cirrus Design, the company that manufactured the aircraft used by SATSair, was a major shareholder having acquired a 25-percent stake of SATSair in July 2006. [1] [3]

On 24 October 2009 SATSair ceased operations "due to circumstances." The cessation of operations was not unexpected as five of the company's aircraft had been repossessed and were without engines and a further ten company SR22s had been sitting on the ramp without engines for some time. [1] [2]

On 31 December 2009, SATSair filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Niles, Russ (October 2009). "SATSAir Shuts Down" . Retrieved 2009-10-26.
  2. 1 2 Marsh, Alton K. (October 2009). "SATSair Forced to Halt Operations" . Retrieved 2009-10-26.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. George C. Larson (2007-07-31). "SATSair Will Order Cirrus Vision SJ50" . Retrieved 2010-01-13.
  4. Case Number 09-09730-hb, US bankruptcy Court, Columbia, South Carolina, 29201, filed 31 Dec 2009 by Steve Hanvey