KoralBlue Airlines

KoralBlue Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
K7 KBR KORAL BLUE
Founded 2006
Ceased operations 2011
Operating bases Hurghada International Airport
Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport
Fleet size 3
Destinations 28 (charter)
Company slogan It is not just an airline, it is KoralBlue
Parent company Orascom
Headquarters Cairo, Egypt
Key people Sami Ayadi (General Manager)

KoralBlue Airlines was an Egyptian charter airline based in Cairo. The airline operated charter flights to European countries from its base at Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport and its smaller base, Hurghada International Airport.

History

The airline was established in January 2006 and started operations in March 2007 with services from Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada to destinations in Europe.[1] It is owned by Belhassen Trabelsi (65%), Samih Sawiris (Orascom Hotel Developments (OHD))

Destinations

KoralBlue served the following destinations:

Africa

Europe

Fleet

A Koral Blue Airbus A319

The KoralBlue Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of May 2011):

KoralBlue Airlines Fleet
Aircraft Total Orders Passengers
(Economy)
Notes
Airbus A320-200 3 0 178 A320 versions: 2x −214 and 1x −212
Total 3 0


As of May 2011, the average age of the KoralBlue Airlines fleet was 11.1 years ().

References

  1. "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 102.
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