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| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Operating bases | Natakhtari Airport |
| Focus cities | Batumi, Kutaisi, Mestia |
| Destinations | 5 |
| Headquarters | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Website | vanillasky.ge |
Vanilla Sky (also known as Service Air or AK-Air Georgia) is a privately owned airline headquartered in Tbilisi, Georgia and based at Natakhtari. It was founded in 2008. The airline is part of "Service Air" Company, a subsidiary of Vanilla Sky International Tour Operator. Flights are subsidized by the state to increase mobility and tourism in Georgia with US$5.3 million as the reported amount that the airline was offered by the Georgian Airport Union. [1] [2]
As of April 2019, Vanilla Sky serves the following scheduled destinations with additional charter services being on offer:[ citation needed ]
As of May 2020, Vanilla Sky (Service Air and AK-Air Georgia) operates the following aircraft:[ citation needed ]
| Aircraft | In service | Registration | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Let L-410 UVP-E | 1 | 4L-LSA | 19 | Operated on flights to Mestia, Ambrolauri and Kutaisi [3] |
| Embraer 120 | 1 | 4L-ESA | 30 | Operated on the Tbilisi-Batumi route [3] |
| Total | 2 |
Vanilla Sky previously operated a different Let L-410 (OK-PRH) on Mestia routes. [4] The flight plan is regularly updated on the airline's Facebook page. [5]