Air Alsace
| Company type | Airline |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Fate | Merged into TAT-Transport Aerien Transregional (1981) |
| Headquarters | Colmar , France |
| Products | Air taxi services, scheduled regional passenger flights |
Société Air Alsace was an airline based at Colmar-Houssen Aerodrome located in Colmar, France.
History
Founded in 1962 as an air taxi operator in Colmar, Air Alsace initially utilized small aircraft for its services. The company expanded into scheduled regional passenger flights starting in 1974 and, on 1 January 1975, merged with Air Vosges, thereby incorporating its fleet of Cessna 401 and Cessna 402 planes.
In collaboration with Air France, Air Alsace connected major European destinations such as Amsterdam, Brussels, Cologne, Rome, and Strasbourg, later extending its network to include London Gatwick and Milan. The airline introduced jet aircraft to its operations in April 1976 by adding the VFW 614 to its fleet, subsequently acquiring the Aerospatiale Corvette and the Fokker F.28 Fellowship. In 1981, Air Alsace combined forces with TAT - Touraine Air Transport and Air Alpes, resulting in the creation of TAT-Transport Aerien Transregional.
Fleet
- Aérospatiale Corvette
- Cessna
- Piper Navajo (early twin-engine piston aircraft)
- Nord 262
- Fokker F.27 Friendship
- VFW 614
- Fokker F.28 Fellowship