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{{About|the German airline|its Russian sister airline|Azur Air|for its Ukrainian sister airline|Azur Air Ukraine}}
{{Short description|Former German leisure airline}}
{{About|the defunct German airline|its Russian sister airline|Azur Air|its Ukrainian sister airline|Azur Air Ukraine}}
{{Infobox Airline
{{Infobox airline
| airline = Azur Air
| airline = Azur Air (Germany)
| logo = Azur Air logo.png
| logo = Azur Air logo.png
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| parent = Anex Tourism Group
| parent = Anex Tourism Group
| founded = 2016
| founded = 2016
| ceased = 26 September 2018<ref name="airlinersde"/>
| commenced = 4 July 2017
| commenced = 4 July 2017
| headquarters = [[Düsseldorf]], [[Germany]]
| headquarters = [[Düsseldorf]], [[Germany]]
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| fleet_size = 2
| fleet_size = 3
| destinations = 9
| destinations = 8
| website = [http://www.azurair.de/ azurair.de]
| website = [http://www.azurair.de/ azurair.de]
}}
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'''Azurair [[GmbH]]''',<ref>[http://www.azurair.de/impressum_azurair Azur Air Imprint] 15 December 2016</ref> trading as '''Azur Air''' or '''Azur Air Germany''', is a [[Germany|German]] leisure [[airline]] headquartered in [[Düsseldorf]]. It was founded in 2016 by [[Turkey|Turkish]]-[[Netherlands|Dutch]] tour operator Anex Tourism Group as part of an expansion into the German leisure market.
'''Azurair [[GmbH]]''',<ref>[http://www.azurair.de/impressum_azurair Azur Air Imprint] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429175000/http://www.azurair.de/impressum_azurair |date=29 April 2017 }} 15 December 2016</ref> trading as '''Azur Air''' or '''Azur Air Germany''', was a German leisure [[airline]] headquartered in [[Düsseldorf]]. It was founded in 2016 by [[Turkey|Turkish]]-[[Netherlands|Dutch]] tour operator Anex Tourism Group as part of an expansion into the German leisure market and ceased operations in September 2018.<ref name="airlinersde"/>


==History==
==History==
===Early developments===
In mid 2016, Anex Tourism Group, yet engaged especially in [[Russia]]n leisure market and operating airlines both in Russia ([[Azur Air|Azur Air Russia]]) und [[Ukraine]] ([[Azur Air Ukraine]]), founded a German subsidiary in Düsseldorf and started distribution for 2017 travel season in late 2016. The [[Air operator's certificate|AOC]] for its German carrier was requested simultaneously. First flights are scheduled to start in April 2017.<ref>[http://www.rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/duesseldorf/neue-airline-azur-sitzt-in-duesseldorf-aid-1.6469062 Neue Airline Azur sitzt in Düsseldorf] 16 December 2017 ''(German source)''</ref> Beside its home base at [[Düsseldorf Airport]], where the fleet will also be maintained, Azur Air will operate from [[Berlin Schönefeld Airport|Berlin-Schönefeld]] and [[Munich Airport|Munich]]. At the beginning, Azur Air will fly to [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] destinations and the [[Caribbean]] for Anex Tour only.
In mid 2016, Anex Tourism Group, yet engaged especially in [[Russia]]n leisure market and operating airlines both in Russia ([[Azur Air]]) und [[Ukraine]] ([[Azur Air Ukraine]]), founded a German subsidiary in Düsseldorf and started distribution for 2017 travel season in late 2016. The [[Air operator's certificate|AOC]] for its German carrier was requested simultaneously. First flights are scheduled to start in April 2017.<ref>[http://www.rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/duesseldorf/neue-airline-azur-sitzt-in-duesseldorf-aid-1.6469062 Neue Airline Azur sitzt in Düsseldorf] 16 December 2017 ''(German source)''</ref> Beside its home base at [[Düsseldorf Airport]], where the fleet will also be maintained, Azur Air planned to operate from [[Berlin Schönefeld Airport|Berlin-Schönefeld]] and [[Munich Airport|Munich]]. At the beginning, Azur Air flew to [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] destinations and the [[Caribbean]] for Anex Tour only.


At first, Azur Air will receive three [[Boeing 767-300ER]] from sister company [[Azur Air]] from Russia. The fleet is planned to be enhanced by [[Boeing 737]] and [[Boeing 757|757]]s later on while destination network will be expanded.<ref>[http://www.aerotelegraph.com/azur-air-deutschland-chartermarkt-will-mit-boeing-737-und-757-wachsen Azur Air will mit Boeing 737 und 757 wachsen] 15 December 2016 ''(German source)''</ref>
At first, Azur Air was to receive three [[Boeing 767-300ER]] from sister company [[Azur Air]] from Russia. The fleet was planned to be enhanced by [[Boeing 737]] and [[Boeing 757|757]]s later on while destination network would be expanded.<ref>[http://www.aerotelegraph.com/azur-air-deutschland-chartermarkt-will-mit-boeing-737-und-757-wachsen Azur Air will mit Boeing 737 und 757 wachsen] 15 December 2016 ''(German source)''</ref> Operations were firstly planned to start in spring 2017,<ref>[http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/49876-azur-air-germany-to-launch-in-2q17-using-b767s Azur Air Germany to launch in 2Q17 using B767s] 15 December 2016</ref> but have been shifted towards summer 2017. Azur Air then received its AOC and commenced operations a few days later on 4 July.


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During summer 2017, Azur Air announced it would increase its long-haul operations by offering more flights to [[Punta Cana]] from its existing departure airports Berlin-Schönefeld and Düsseldorf as well as starting the destination from several more German cities such as [[Hannover]].<ref>[http://www.cc-pr.com/news-details/ab-juli-2017-azur-air-erhoeht-frequenzen-nach-punta-cana.html cc-pr.com - Ab Juli 2017: AZUR air erhöht Frequenzen nach Punta Cana] 5 May 2017</ref>
Operations were firstly planned to start in spring 2017,<ref>[http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/49876-azur-air-germany-to-launch-in-2q17-using-b767s Azur Air Germany to launch in 2Q17 using B767s] 15 December 2016</ref> but have been shifted towards summer 2017. Azur Air then received its AOC and commenced operations a few days later on 4 July.


===Demise===
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During summer 2017, Azur Air announced to increase its long-haul operations by offering more flights to [[Punta Cana]] from its existing departure airports Berlin-Schönefeld and Düsseldorf as well as starting the destination from several more German cities such as [[Hannover]].<ref>[http://www.cc-pr.com/news-details/ab-juli-2017-azur-air-erhoeht-frequenzen-nach-punta-cana.html cc-pr.com - Ab Juli 2017: AZUR air erhöht Frequenzen nach Punta Cana] 5 May 2017</ref>
In March 2018, Azur Air announced it would replace two of its three [[Boeing 767-300ER]], which were handed to sister company [[Azur Air Ukraine]], by two smaller [[Boeing 737-900]]s.<ref name="fleetupdate">[http://www.airliners.de/azur-air/43952 airliners.de - "Azur Air does not grow until further notice"] 8 March 2018</ref>


In March 2018, Azur Air announced to replace two of its three [[Boeing 767-300ER]], which are handed to sister company [[Azur Air Ukraine]], by two smaller [[Boeing 737-900]]s.<ref name="fleetupdate">[http://www.airliners.de/azur-air/43952 airliners.de - "Azur Air does not grow until further notice"] 8 March 2018</ref>
In July 2018, Azur Air Germany announced major changes to its operations due to insufficient business figures. While the last remaining Boeing 767, which was then already leased out to [[Azur Air Ukraine]], was to be transferred to [[Azur Air]] in Russia by October 2018, Azur Air Germany was to continue its operations with only one remaining aircraft without any long-haul services. In the same time, the entire station in [[Berlin]] was to be shut down, laying off 90 staff.<ref name="downsizing">[http://www.airliners.de/azur-air-winter-jet/46177 airliners.de - Azur Air shrinks to one aircraft"] (German) 31 July 2018</ref><ref>[https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/69596-azur-air-germany-ends-b767-ops-to-close-berlin-base-in-4q18 ch-aviation.com - Azur Air Germany ends B767 ops, to close Berlin base in 4Q18] 4 August 2018</ref>


In July 2018, Azur Air Germany announced major changes to its operations due to insufficient business figures. While the last remaining Boeing 767, which is currently already leased out to [[Azur Air Ukraine]], is to be transferred to [[Azur Air]] in Russia by October 2018, Azur Air Germany will continue its operations with only one remaining aircraft without any long-haul services. In the same time, the entire station in [[Berlin]] will be shut down, laying of 90 staff.<ref name="downsizing">[http://www.airliners.de/azur-air-winter-jet/46177 airliners.de - Azur Air shrinks to one aircraft"] (German) 31 July 2018</ref><ref>[https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/69596-azur-air-germany-ends-b767-ops-to-close-berlin-base-in-4q18 ch-aviation.com - Azur Air Germany ends B767 ops, to close Berlin base in 4Q18] 4 August 2018</ref>
In September 2018, Azur Air Germany sparked controversy amongst its employees after the relocation of its sole remaining aircraft to other operations while the flights from Germany have been taken over by leasing contractors on short notice.<ref>[http://www.airliners.de/verwirrung-azur-air-exklusiv/46801 airliners.de - "Confusion at Azur Air"] (German) 14 September 2018</ref> On 26 September 2018, it has been announced that the airline ceased all operations with immediate effect and will be dissolved due to a negative business outlook.<ref name="airlinersde">[http://www.airliners.de/deutsche-azur-air-betrieb/46973 airliners.de - "Operations ceased with immediate effect: German Azur Air to be dissolved"] (German) 26 October 2018</ref> Prior to this, the owners tried to sell the airline's operational license without success.<ref>[https://www.touristik-aktuell.de/nachrichten/verkehr/news/datum/2018/09/26/aus-fuer-azur-air-in-deutschland/ touristik-aktuell.de - Aus für Azur Air in Deutschland](German) 26 September 2018</ref>

In September 2018, Azur Air Germany sparked controversy amongst its employees after the relocation of its sole remaining aircraft to other operations while the flights from Germany have been taken over by leasing contractors on short notice.<ref>[http://www.airliners.de/verwirrung-azur-air-exklusiv/46801 airliners.de - "Confusion at Azur Air"] (German) 14 September 2018</ref>


==Destinations==
==Destinations==
[[File:D-AZUA_Boeing_767-300ER_Azur_Air_Germany_DUS_2018-07-31_(12)_(42865209575).jpg|thumb|Former Azur Air Germany [[Boeing 767-300ER]] now operated for its sister company [[Azur Air Ukraine]]]]
[[File:D-AZUA_Boeing_767-300ER_Azur_Air_Germany_DUS_2018-07-31_(12)_(42865209575).jpg|thumb|Former Azur Air Germany [[Boeing 767-300ER]] now operated for its sister company [[Azur Air Ukraine]]]]
As of August 2018, Azur Air serves the following destinations:<ref>[https://www.anextour.de/azurair anextour.de - Sommerziele 2018] retrieved 4 August 2018</ref>
As of August 2018, Azur Air (Germany) served the following destinations:<ref>[https://www.anextour.de/azurair anextour.de - Sommerziele 2018] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828150013/http://anextour.de/azurair |date=28 August 2018 }} retrieved 4 August 2018</ref>


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*[[Hurghada]] - [[Hurghada International Airport]]
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*[[Palma de Mallorca]] - [[Palma de Mallorca Airport]]
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|[[Hannover]]||[[Germany]]||[[Hannover Airport]]||{{airline seasonal|''Seasonal charter''}}
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|[[Hurghada]]||[[Egypt]]||[[Hurghada International Airport]]||{{airline seasonal|''Charter''}}
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|[[Munich]]||[[Germany]]||[[Munich Airport]]||{{airline seasonal|''Seasonal charter''}}
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|[[Palma de Mallorca]]||[[Spain]]||[[Palma de Mallorca Airport]]||{{airline seasonal|''Seasonal charter''}}
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==Fleet==
==Fleet==
The Azur Air fleet consists of the following aircraft as of April 2018:<ref>[http://www.azurair.de/flotte Azur Air Fleet] 24 September</ref>
The Azur Air (Germany) fleet consisted of the following aircraft as of September 2018:<ref>[http://www.azurair.de/flotte azurair.de - Fleet] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430203529/http://www.azurair.de/flotte |date=30 April 2018 }} retrieved 24 September 2018</ref>

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==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commonscat inline|Azur Air Germany|Azur Air (Germany)}}
{{commons category-inline|Azur Air Germany|Azur Air (Germany)}}
* [http://www.azurair.de/ Official website]
* [http://www.azurair.de/ Official website]


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Latest revision as of 11:47, 31 May 2024

This article is about the defunct German airline. For its Russian sister airline, see Azur Air. For its Ukrainian sister airline, see Azur Air Ukraine.
Azur Air (Germany)
IATA ICAO Callsign
UR ARZ BLUE EAGLE
Founded2016
Commenced operations4 July 2017
Ceased operations26 September 2018[1]
Focus citiesDüsseldorf Airport
Fleet size3
Destinations8
Parent companyAnex Tourism Group
HeadquartersDüsseldorf, Germany
Key peopleAlper Altun, General Director
Websiteazurair.de

Azurair GmbH,[2] trading as Azur Air or Azur Air Germany, was a German leisure airline headquartered in Düsseldorf. It was founded in 2016 by Turkish-Dutch tour operator Anex Tourism Group as part of an expansion into the German leisure market and ceased operations in September 2018.[1]

History

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Early developments

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In mid 2016, Anex Tourism Group, yet engaged especially in Russian leisure market and operating airlines both in Russia (Azur Air) und Ukraine (Azur Air Ukraine), founded a German subsidiary in Düsseldorf and started distribution for 2017 travel season in late 2016. The AOC for its German carrier was requested simultaneously. First flights are scheduled to start in April 2017.[3] Beside its home base at Düsseldorf Airport, where the fleet will also be maintained, Azur Air planned to operate from Berlin-Schönefeld and Munich. At the beginning, Azur Air flew to Mediterranean destinations and the Caribbean for Anex Tour only.

At first, Azur Air was to receive three Boeing 767-300ER from sister company Azur Air from Russia. The fleet was planned to be enhanced by Boeing 737 and 757s later on while destination network would be expanded.[4] Operations were firstly planned to start in spring 2017,[5] but have been shifted towards summer 2017. Azur Air then received its AOC and commenced operations a few days later on 4 July.

During summer 2017, Azur Air announced it would increase its long-haul operations by offering more flights to Punta Cana from its existing departure airports Berlin-Schönefeld and Düsseldorf as well as starting the destination from several more German cities such as Hannover.[6]

Demise

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In March 2018, Azur Air announced it would replace two of its three Boeing 767-300ER, which were handed to sister company Azur Air Ukraine, by two smaller Boeing 737-900s.[7]

In July 2018, Azur Air Germany announced major changes to its operations due to insufficient business figures. While the last remaining Boeing 767, which was then already leased out to Azur Air Ukraine, was to be transferred to Azur Air in Russia by October 2018, Azur Air Germany was to continue its operations with only one remaining aircraft without any long-haul services. In the same time, the entire station in Berlin was to be shut down, laying off 90 staff.[8][9]

In September 2018, Azur Air Germany sparked controversy amongst its employees after the relocation of its sole remaining aircraft to other operations while the flights from Germany have been taken over by leasing contractors on short notice.[10] On 26 September 2018, it has been announced that the airline ceased all operations with immediate effect and will be dissolved due to a negative business outlook.[1] Prior to this, the owners tried to sell the airline's operational license without success.[11]

Destinations

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Former Azur Air Germany Boeing 767-300ER now operated for its sister company Azur Air Ukraine

As of August 2018, Azur Air (Germany) served the following destinations:[12]

City Country Airport Notes
Antalya Turkey Antalya Airport Seasonal charter
Amsterdam Netherlands Schiphol For Transavia
Bangkok Thailand Don Mueang International Airport Seasonal charter
Berlin Germany Berlin Schönefeld Airport Seasonal charter[8]
Düsseldorf Germany Düsseldorf Airport Base
Enfidha Tunisia Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport Seasonal charter
Hannover Germany Hannover Airport Seasonal charter
Hurghada Egypt Hurghada International Airport Charter
Munich Germany Munich Airport Seasonal charter
Palma de Mallorca Spain Palma de Mallorca Airport Seasonal charter

Fleet

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The Azur Air (Germany) fleet consisted of the following aircraft as of September 2018:[13]

Azur Air (Germany) fleet
Aircraft In service Passengers Notes
Boeing 737-900ER 2 215
Boeing 767-300ER 1 334 leased to Azur Air Ukraine; was to be transferred to Azur Air by October 2018.[8]
Total 3

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c airliners.de - "Operations ceased with immediate effect: German Azur Air to be dissolved" (German) 26 October 2018
  2. ^ Azur Air Imprint Archived 29 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine 15 December 2016
  3. ^ Neue Airline Azur sitzt in Düsseldorf 16 December 2017 (German source)
  4. ^ Azur Air will mit Boeing 737 und 757 wachsen 15 December 2016 (German source)
  5. ^ Azur Air Germany to launch in 2Q17 using B767s 15 December 2016
  6. ^ cc-pr.com - Ab Juli 2017: AZUR air erhöht Frequenzen nach Punta Cana 5 May 2017
  7. ^ airliners.de - "Azur Air does not grow until further notice" 8 March 2018
  8. ^ a b c airliners.de - Azur Air shrinks to one aircraft" (German) 31 July 2018
  9. ^ ch-aviation.com - Azur Air Germany ends B767 ops, to close Berlin base in 4Q18 4 August 2018
  10. ^ airliners.de - "Confusion at Azur Air" (German) 14 September 2018
  11. ^ touristik-aktuell.de - Aus für Azur Air in Deutschland(German) 26 September 2018
  12. ^ anextour.de - Sommerziele 2018 Archived 28 August 2018 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 4 August 2018
  13. ^ azurair.de - Fleet Archived 30 April 2018 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 24 September 2018
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