CelebAir

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CelebAir
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Genre Reality television
Presented by Angellica Bell
Narrated byTed May
Opening theme"Getting Better"
Ending theme"Getting Better"
Composer Shed Seven
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes8
Production
Production locations London Gatwick Airport
Manchester Airport
Running time60 mins (inc. breaks)
Production companies Zeppotron
Initial
Original release
Network ITV2
Release2 September (2008-09-02) 
23 October 2008 (2008-10-23)

CelebAir is a reality television series in which 11 celebrities perform the duties of cabin crew and check-in attendants. [1] The series was presented by Angellica Bell and aired on ITV2 from 2 September 2008 until 23 October 2008, when Lisa Maffia was declared the winner. [2]

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Production

The CelebAir Airbus A321 at Manchester Airport. CelebAir Airbus A321 at Manchester Airport 2008.jpg
The CelebAir Airbus A321 at Manchester Airport.

For the show, Monarch Airlines repainted one of its Airbus A321 aircraft, registration G-OZBI, with the CelebAir logo along with a new tail fin design. The aircraft was used for the majority of CelebAir flights although the celebrities additionally worked on normal Monarch branded aircraft.

The series is set in London Gatwick Airport and, in the finale, the private jet took off and landed at London Stansted Airport. There are seven destinations that CelebAir flew to; those being Tenerife South Airport, Faro Airport, Málaga Airport, Ibiza Airport, Mahon Airport, Larnaca International Airport and Alicante Airport.

Celebrities

CelebAir activity took place on Monarch flights which were already part of the summer schedule; with the rear of the aircraft allocated as the CelebAir cabin with the celebrities working from the rear galley along with their mentors.

Before any of the celebrities were allowed to start their new jobs, they undertook a six-week training programme run by Monarch and were required to adhere to Monarch's standards whilst working for CelebAir.

CelebrityOccupationStatus
Mica Paris Singer & television presenterEliminated 1st
on 2 September 2008
Kenzie Blazin' Squad rapperEliminated 2nd
on 9 September 2008
Tamara Beckwith SocialiteEliminated 3rd
on 16 September 2008
Phil Cornwell Comedian & impressionistEliminated 4th
on 23 September 2008
Johnny Shentall Hear'Say singerEliminated 5th & 6th
on 2 October 2008
Lisa Scott-Lee Former Steps singer
Dan O'Connor Neighbours actorEliminated 7th
on 9 October 2008
Michelle Marsh Glamour modelEliminated 8th
on 16 October 2008
Chico Slimani The X Factor contestantThird place
on 23 October 2008
Amy Lamé ComedianRunner-up
on 23 October 2008
Lisa Maffia Singer-songwriter & modelWinner
on 23 October 2008
Notes

Mentors

Ratings

ShowOriginal air dateOvernight ratingsSource
Episode 12 September549,000 [3]
Episode 29 September266,000 [4]
Episode 316 September235,000 [4]
Episode 423 September163,000 [5]
Episode 52 October
Episode 69 October273,000 [6]
Episode 716 October235,000 [7]
Episode 823 October254,000 [8]

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