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The airline was established in 1994. It was formed as part of the Air Atlantique Group of Companies to specialise in the supply of contract and ad hoc cargo services. Since July 2001 Atlantic Airlines has traded independently and continues to broaden its product range and capability through the marketing of its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) and Part 145 Maintenance capabilities. Atlantic also performs all of its own aircraft maintenance.
The company Atlantic Airlines Limited was established in March 2001 when the management performed a buy-in to the trading company. A full management buy-out was achieved on May 28 2004 when the same management purchased all the assets of the business including aircraft, spares, engines etc.
In January 2006, Atlantic acquired the first of an order for 5 BAe ATP freighter aircraft.
In February 2007, Atlantic Airlines signed an agreement with BAE Systems Regional Aircraft to long-term lease a further 6 BAe ATP freighters bringing the total orders to 11. On December 31, 2011 the airline was acquired by West Air Europe AB, which also owns West Air Sweden and (at the time) West Air Luxembourg. The airlines operate separately, under the brand name West Atlantic. Air Atlantic changed its name to West Atlantic UK on November 1, 2017
founded - demised (age)
1994 - present (31years)
headquarters
Hangar 5, Coventry Airport, Coventry
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