Estonian Air

Estonian Air (Code AITA: OV ; Code ICAO: ELL ) is the national Airline company of Estonia, based with Tallinn.

Estonian Air was founded like national company on February 1st 1991, immediately after the re-establishment of Estonian independence. In 1996, the Estonian government decided privatiser the company and 66% of the actions were marketing. The Danish company Maersk Air, associated with bankers of Estonian investments, Cresco Ltd., gained this privatization - from now on the Estonian State holds nothing any more but 34% of the actions, Cresco Ltd. in has 17% and Maersk Air 49%. In September 2003, Scandinavian Airlines System AB signed an agreement with Maersk Air A/S to acquire 49% of the actions of Estonian Air.

In 1992, Estonian Air became member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and of IATA Clearing House .

In 2007, the Flotte of Estonian Air includes/understands only five Boeing 737 (three 500 and two 300).

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Estonian Air transported 49.795 passengers towards its 13 regular destinations in July 2004 (15 destinations in 2007), that is to say 44% more than in July 2003 (towards then 9 destinations only). Who more is, 6.792 passengers were transferred onto flights Charter S in July 2004. The full number of passengers is highest on the way towards Copenhagen. The capital of Denmark is the main thing hub of Estonian Air for the intra-European flights in co-operation with the group SAS (airline company) and Star Alliance. Other important destinations: London, Kiev, Vilnius and from now on Paris.

The full number of passengers on regular lines is of 281.871 from January to July, that is to say more 38% over one year, without counting 17.913 passengers transported by flights charters.

Boeing 737 -500

Engines: CFM 56-3C-1

Speed: 780 km/h

Outdistance flight: 3.150 km

Maximum altitude flight: 11.270 m

Seats: 113

Weight maximum on takeoff: 52.389 kg

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official Internet site (in several languages): Estonian Air

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