Cyprus, Flag Of Convenience
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Very soon several No-EU countries will join the European Common Aviation Area via the so called MultiLateral Agreement between them and EU and they will effectivelly became instantly EU mamber states as far as the aviation rights are concerned including free access to the market and right of incorporation of companies.
There will be many new airlines operaing in the EU airspace from those countries soon.
There will be many new airlines operaing in the EU airspace from those countries soon.
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Yes, Air Universal will be based in Larnaca-Cyprus. They should be operating by the end of September
They will register a total of 4 747-200 for the time being under Cypriot AOC.
I am wondering what kind of traffic research they have done-if any.
What's the range of a fully loaded 742 and what is the distance required for take (40°C)?
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Yes, Air Universal will be based in Larnaca-Cyprus. They should be operating by the end of September
They will register a total of 4 747-200 for the time being under Cypriot AOC.
I am wondering what kind of traffic research they have done-if any.
What's the range of a fully loaded 742 and what is the distance required for take (40°C)?
Regards
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I dont think they need to do any traffic research. There is enormous pottential in Europe, which they were unable to tap earlier.
This year a spanish company hired them to fly tourists from Madrid to Varadero, but the Spanish authorities did not accept the Sierra Leone AOC.
This year a spanish company hired them to fly tourists from Madrid to Varadero, but the Spanish authorities did not accept the Sierra Leone AOC.
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@ HOTEL TANGO
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We often hear about French and German arrogance, but what about us Brits? We really believe we're the best don't we. Let's face it, what can all those bloody foreigners teach us? Tell you what: we're not that brilliant. Granted, you need to live outside the island to realise that.
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We often hear about French and German arrogance, but what about us Brits? We really believe we're the best don't we. Let's face it, what can all those bloody foreigners teach us? Tell you what: we're not that brilliant. Granted, you need to live outside the island to realise that.
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ordan's Air Universal plans European sister carrier
Victoria Moores, London (22Jul05, 16:24 GMT, 410 words)
Jordanian-based charter and wet-lease operator Air Universal is planning to set-up a new long-haul Cypriot carrier under the same name.
Privately-owned Air Universal was established in January 2002. It owns two Lockheed L-1011s and a pair of ex-Lufthansa Boeing 747-200s, which its deploys on ad hoc wet-lease to airlines including Saudi Arabian Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines, Libyan Arab Airlines and Sudan Airways.
Chairman and CEO Talal Abu Reyal is planning to start a Cypriot Air Universal sister carrier, which will use a fleet of two-class Boeing 747s. “Cyprus is at the crossroads between east and west, north and south so it is strategically located. It is feasible to connect east with west,” he says.
The Cypriot arm of Air Universal is slated to begin charter and wet-lease operations from September, ahead of its scheduled debut next summer. It expects to carry 500,000-750,000 passengers in 2006 and requires around $120-150 million in funding, which Abu Reyal says he has secured from internal investors and loans.
Initially Abu Reyal plans to offer scheduled links between West Africa and the Gulf, via Larnaca, but he lists Nigeria, the Ivory Coast, Saudi Arabia, Latin America, Pakistan, India, southeast Asia, northern Europe and Australia as other potential destinations. Finalisation of the routes will depend on Cyprus’ bilateral deals.
“In those markets we don’t believe that there is a current operator serving the market. We believe that there is a need for newcomers,” he says.
To support his plans Abu Reyal claims to have secured a further four Boeing 747-200s. Two ex-Lufthansa examples will join the Air Universal fleet in August and September, while the remaining two will arrive from Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) in October and early December.
While the L-1011s will remain in Jordan and will ultimately be replaced with Boeing 767s or Airbus A300-600s, a number of the 747s will be moved to the Cypriot register to support the airline’s new, main focus of operation. Air Universal’s Boeing fleet is maintained by KLM.
Abu Reyal says that the carrier is also planning to operate freight aircraft from next year. “If we don’t buy freighters we will convert some of our fleet,” he says.
While the sister carriers will co-operate closely, he says they are “completely independent” of one another. The new operation will have its headquarters in Larnaca and will employ mainly Cypriot and European staff. Abu Reyal says that the carrier will seek partnerships with local operators such as Cyprus Airways.
Source: Air Transport Intelligence news
Victoria Moores, London (22Jul05, 16:24 GMT, 410 words)
Jordanian-based charter and wet-lease operator Air Universal is planning to set-up a new long-haul Cypriot carrier under the same name.
Privately-owned Air Universal was established in January 2002. It owns two Lockheed L-1011s and a pair of ex-Lufthansa Boeing 747-200s, which its deploys on ad hoc wet-lease to airlines including Saudi Arabian Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines, Libyan Arab Airlines and Sudan Airways.
Chairman and CEO Talal Abu Reyal is planning to start a Cypriot Air Universal sister carrier, which will use a fleet of two-class Boeing 747s. “Cyprus is at the crossroads between east and west, north and south so it is strategically located. It is feasible to connect east with west,” he says.
The Cypriot arm of Air Universal is slated to begin charter and wet-lease operations from September, ahead of its scheduled debut next summer. It expects to carry 500,000-750,000 passengers in 2006 and requires around $120-150 million in funding, which Abu Reyal says he has secured from internal investors and loans.
Initially Abu Reyal plans to offer scheduled links between West Africa and the Gulf, via Larnaca, but he lists Nigeria, the Ivory Coast, Saudi Arabia, Latin America, Pakistan, India, southeast Asia, northern Europe and Australia as other potential destinations. Finalisation of the routes will depend on Cyprus’ bilateral deals.
“In those markets we don’t believe that there is a current operator serving the market. We believe that there is a need for newcomers,” he says.
To support his plans Abu Reyal claims to have secured a further four Boeing 747-200s. Two ex-Lufthansa examples will join the Air Universal fleet in August and September, while the remaining two will arrive from Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) in October and early December.
While the L-1011s will remain in Jordan and will ultimately be replaced with Boeing 767s or Airbus A300-600s, a number of the 747s will be moved to the Cypriot register to support the airline’s new, main focus of operation. Air Universal’s Boeing fleet is maintained by KLM.
Abu Reyal says that the carrier is also planning to operate freight aircraft from next year. “If we don’t buy freighters we will convert some of our fleet,” he says.
While the sister carriers will co-operate closely, he says they are “completely independent” of one another. The new operation will have its headquarters in Larnaca and will employ mainly Cypriot and European staff. Abu Reyal says that the carrier will seek partnerships with local operators such as Cyprus Airways.
Source: Air Transport Intelligence news
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Air Universal remains banned by the UK as do all Sierra Leone registered aircraft and airlines. I think that the UK ban is more to do with the Sierra Leone's regulatory standards than Air Universal's maintenance standards. It also appears that DfT take the view that as the airline is based in Jordan, Sierra Leone should not be issuing it with an AOC as this is contrary to Annex 6 to the Chicago Convention.
Of course this ban will not affect the new Cypriot airline.
Of course this ban will not affect the new Cypriot airline.
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I think the UK CAA blacklist contains two categories. One deals with countries, the other deals with specific airlines failing to meet requirements.
According to the BBC, Air Universal falled into the second category (i.e. ban not country-related): http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/3373603.stm
According to the BBC, Air Universal falled into the second category (i.e. ban not country-related): http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/3373603.stm
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The BBC report is based on information contained in the answer to a written parliamentary question which can be found Hansard. As you will see the reason for the Air Universal ban is given as "Adverse ramp inspection findings and lack of response from Sierra Leone authorities." Since then DfT have gone on to ban all Sierra Leone airlines as can be seen from the DfT Website
My understanding is the problem mainly related to the oversight capabilities of Sierra Leone and improperly issued AOCs.
My understanding is the problem mainly related to the oversight capabilities of Sierra Leone and improperly issued AOCs.
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Prior to accepting an aircraft on the Cyprus register, DCA requests UK CAA under contractual arrangements to carry out the inspections and submit to the DCA their reports, on the basis of which it may be decided to register the aircraft or not.
Thereafter, the same procedure is followed, before the DCA can accept Issue or renewal of C of A 's, and issue or renewal of Air Operators Certificates.
Thereafter, the same procedure is followed, before the DCA can accept Issue or renewal of C of A 's, and issue or renewal of Air Operators Certificates.
