Air Poland
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Airline |
| Predecessor | Air Italy Polska Sp. z o.o. |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Defunct | April 2012 |
| Fate | Bankruptcy proceedings initiated |
| Headquarters | Warsaw , Poland |
Area served | Mediterranean, Caribbean, Thailand, India, South America |
Key people | Mariusz Szpikowski, Dariusz Paszke |
| Products | Charter airline services |
| Owner | Mariusz Szpikowski, Dariusz Paszke |
| Parent | Former branch of Air Italy (until 2011) |
Air Poland Sp. z o.o. (previously known as Air Italy Polska Sp. z o.o.) was a charter airline established in 2007 with its headquarters in Warsaw, Poland. As a former branch of Air Italy, it provided charter services for Polish travel agencies, flying to numerous destinations including locations around the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and popular coastal resorts in Thailand and India. The majority of its departures took place from Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport, Katowice International Airport, and Poznań-Ławica Airport.
Operations were discontinued and bankruptcy proceedings were initiated in April 2012.
History
In April 2011, the airline formerly known as Air Italy Polska underwent a rebranding to become Air Poland, marking its separation from the Air Italy Group. The company’s final proprietors were Mariusz Szpikowski and Dariusz Paszke.
Destinations
Air Poland’s charter routes included popular vacation spots such as:
- Winter timetable:
In 2011, FlyCentralEurope announced a collaboration with Air Italy and Hamilton (ON) airport to launch new flights connecting Hamilton with Budapest, Kraków, and Prague using Air Italy’s Boeing 767-200ER aircraft. Moreover, plans were made for a twice-weekly Chicago–Kraków charter service utilizing the Boeing 767-200ER transferred to Air Italy Polska. These services were terminated as of 19 May 2011.
Fleet
By February 2012, Air Poland’s fleet consisted of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft, each outfitted with 186 economy class seats and an average age of 5.8 years.