Saga Airlines

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Saga Airlines
Saga Airlines logo.jpg
IATA ICAO Call sign
H3SGXSAGA
Founded2004
Ceased operations2013
Operating bases
  • Istanbul
Secondary hubs
  • Antalya
  • Bodrum
  • Dalaman
Fleet size0
Destinations0
Headquarters Istanbul, Turkey
Key peopleAbdülkadir Kolot (chairman)
Musa Alioglu (vice chairman)
Ali Birhan Temel (managing director)
Website www.sagaairlines.com

Saga Airlines was a charter airline based in Istanbul, Turkey, which served the tourism industry.

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History

The airline was established in 2004 and started operations in June 2004. It was owned by Abdulkadir Kolot. Saga Airlines ceased its operations in 2013.[ citation needed ]

Operations

Saga Airlines operated an extensive programme of charter flights between Turkey and Northern European countries on behalf of various tour operators. They also supplied aircraft for lease to other airlines.[ citation needed ]

Fleet

Former Saga Airlines Boeing 737-800 Saga Airlines Boeing 737-800 TC-SGH.jpg
Former Saga Airlines Boeing 737-800

As of May 2013, Saga Airlines operated no aircraft as its last active Airbus A320 has been returned to its lessor. [1] [2] [3]

Retired fleet

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References

  1. "Turkey's Saga Airlines' future in doubt as sole aircraft is returned". ch-aviation.com. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
  2. "Saga Airlines A320 wet-lease for Ghadames Air Transport ends". ch-aviation.com. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
  3. "Saga Airlines Fleet Details and History – Planespotters.net Just Aviation". Planespotters.net. Archived from the original on 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2014-02-02.