- Futura Gael
Infobox_Airline
airline=Futura Gael
fleet_size=2
destinations=
IATA=F0
ICAO=FGL
callsign=APPLEWOOD
parent=
company_slogan=
founded=2007
ceased = September 2008
headquarters=Dublin ,Ireland
key_people=
hubs=
focus_cities=
frequent_flyer=
lounge=
alliance=Futura Gael was an
airline based inDublin ,Ireland , wholly owned byFutura International Airways , operating charter flights toMediterranean countries,Eastern Europe andEgypt . [ [http://www.futura.aero/08/01.php?punto=06 Futura International Airways] ]History
Futura Gael was set up by
Futura International Airways in order to get the necessary traffic rights to operate charter flights from Ireland to destinations outside theEuropean Union . The airline operated charter flights to the Mediterranean and Eastern Europe.Futura Gael is reported to have planned cutbacks in staffing and wages and had been trying to make a deal with its creditors. Two weeks ago the company management suggested that all employee salaries be cut to €1000 a month.
On September 7th, 2008 a Futura plane bound for Malaga was delayed at Dublin Airport for nearly three hours before it finally took off just before 10pm. The airline officially ceased operations at midnight. [ [http://www.rte.ie/business/2008/0908/futura.html] ] [ [http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0908/airline.html] ]
Livery
The airline's aircraft had the standard Futura livery with a decal citing "
Gael " on the forward section.Fleet
The Futura Gael fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of
March 2008 ):*1
Boeing 737-400
*1Boeing 737-800 External links
* [http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=FHG&al_op=1 Futura Gael Fleet]
References
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