| Airline: | Air Atlanta Europe |
| Iata: | 5A |
| Icao: | EUK |
| Callsign: | SNOWBIRD |
| Headquarters: | Gatwick Airport, England, United Kingdom |
| Parent: | Avion Group |
| Founded: | 2002 |
| Commenced: | June 2003 |
| Ceased: | November 2006 |
| Key People: | Larry Major, Chairman |
| Hubs: | London Gatwick Manchester Glasgow Cardiff |
| Alliance: | Air Atlanta Icelandic |
| Fleet Size: | 8 (August 2006) |
Air Atlanta Europe was an airline based at London Gatwick Airport, England. It provided long term wet-lease contract flights for Excel Airways (rebranded as XL Airways UK), Virgin Atlantic and others, as well as ad hoc flights tailored to customer requirements.
On 1 May 2006, Air Atlanta Europe was absorbed into Excel Airways.[1]
Air Atlanta Europe Limited was incorporated in the United Kingdom on 9 April 2002.[2] It commenced operations in June 2003.[1] The company held a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence that permitted it to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats. It was revoked on 8 November 2006.[3]
A number of Boeing 747s were operated for the tour operator Travel City Direct and painted with Travel City Direct titles.
Air Atlanta Europe operated from:
Air Atlanta Europe operated to these destinations in August 2005:
In August 2006 the Air Atlanta Europe fleet consisted of:[4]
The airline had also previously operated the Boeing 747-200.