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| Founded | 2016 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1 July 2017 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 7 | ||||||
| Destinations | 23 | ||||||
| Key people | Marcos Rossello (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | sundair.com | ||||||
Sundair is a German charter airline [1] which is headquartered in Stralsund and maintains bases at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Bremen Airport, Dresden Airport and Kassel Airport.
In September 2017, the airline received its air operator's certificate and commenced operations on 1 July 2017 [1] with flights to Heraklion and Hurghada. After the demise of Germania - an airline for which Sundair had previously operated wet leases - in early 2019, Sundair announced it would base aircraft at Dresden Airport and Bremen Airport and take over several of Germania's routes. [2] [3]
In July 2021, Sundair leased one A319 from Croatia Airlines over summer 2021. The jet was based in Leipzig. [4]
Sundair operates flights from Germany to holiday destinations in The Mediterranean and North Africa mainly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Bremen Airport, Dresden Airport and Kassel Airport. As of September 2021, the airline serves the following charter destinations: [5]
As of January 2024, Sundair operates the following aircraft: [6]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A319-100 | 4 | — | 150 | operated by Fly Air41 Airways |
| Airbus A320-200 | 3 | — | 180 | |
| Total | 7 | — | ||
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