Albatros Airways
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Airline |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Defunct | 2006-09-01 |
| Headquarters | Tirana , Albania |
Area served | Albania, Italy |
| Products | Air transport services |
Albatros Airways Sh.p.k was a low-cost airline headquartered in Tirana, Albania, primarily servicing routes to various locations in Italy with a fleet composed of leased Fokker 100 jets. Its central operating base was Rinas Mother Teresa Airport (TIA) in Tirana. The airline halted all operations unexpectedly on 1 September 2006 after Albanian aviation authorities grounded it due to outstanding payments for airport and air traffic control services.
History
Established and launching flights on 3 November 2004, Albatros Airways maintained operations for close to two years before its abrupt shutdown. The suspension of its services triggered political disputes within Albania, as opposition factions and company executives accused the government of meddling that undermined free market competition. Claims were made suggesting preferential treatment by the office of the President of Albania toward competing carriers.
Destinations
As of July 2006, Albatros Airways operated scheduled flights to the following locations:
Domestic
- Tirana (Rinas Mother Teresa Airport) – Primary hub
International (Italy)
- Bari Airport
- Genoa Airport
- Bergamo Airport (Milan)
- Pescara Airport
- Pisa Airport
- Rimini Airport
- Venice-Marco Polo Airport
- Verona Airport
Fleet
By August 2006, the airline’s fleet consisted of a single leased Fokker 100 aircraft obtained from Montenegro Airlines, indicative of its modest size and emphasis on maintaining cost efficiency.
See also
External links
- Official website archived on the Wayback Machine