Fischer Air

air FISCHER, previously Fischer Air, was an airline headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic.[1][2][3] It operated charter services for tour operator Fischer to over 30 destinations in Europe and Africa, as well as charter flights for other clients. Its main base was Ruzyně International Airport, Prague. In 2005 it was rebranded as Charter Air. Charter Air was not a success since a month later it was bankrupt. In October 2018 it announced its restart as "air FISCHER" as of April 2019.[4] As of October 30, 2019, there were doubts reported about the airline being relaunched.[5]

Fischer Air
IATA ICAO Callsign
8F FFR Fischer
Founded2005 (as Fischer Air)
2018 (as air Fischer)
Ceased operations2019
Fleet size3
Parent companyK&K Capital Group,
HeadquartersPrague, Czech Republic
Websitehttps://web.archive.org/web/20030213054603/http://www.fischer.cz/
Grounded Boeing 737-300s in Fischer Air livery, Ruzyně, March 2010

History

The airline was established 1996. It was owned by the K&K Capital Group (75%) and (25%). In 2005 it was rebranded as Charter Air to avoid confusion with its new Polish charter subsidiary, Fischer Air Polska.

Services

Fischer Air flew to many holiday destinations in the Mediterranean and North Africa, including Sharm el-Sheikh. It also operated a scheduled service to Malta.

Fleet

3x Boeing 737-300 ( OK-FUN, OK-FAN, OK-FIT )

References
  1. Homepage. Fischer Air. 13 February 2003. Retrieved on 4 September 2009.
  2. "air FISCHER Airline Profile | CAPA". centreforaviation.com. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  3. "Fischer Air Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  4. Czechia's Fischer Air eyes restart as air FISCHER. ch-aviation, 10 October 2018.
  5. Launch of Czechia's air FISCHER in doubt ch-aviation, 30 October 2019.
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