Gandalf Airlines Explained

Airline:Gandalf Airlines
Fleet Size:15
Iata:G7
Icao:GNF
Callsign:Gandalf
Founded:1998
Ceased:2004
Headquarters:Italy
Hubs:Orio al Serio

Gandalf Airlines was a regional airline based at Orio al Serio Airport near Milan, Italy, which was operational from 1998 to 2004.[1]

The airline operated a fleet of Dornier 328 aircraft in both jet and turboprop versions to a number of European destinations: Barcelona, Bari, Brescia, Brussels, Catania, Florence, Madrid, Milan, Paris (Charles de Gaulle), Paris (Orly), Pisa, Rome, Stuttgart, Trieste and Verona. Gandalf also had an agreement with Air France to feed the French carrier's international flights at de Gaulle.

By November 2003, Gandalf Airlines had cut most of its routes due to financial difficulties. In February 2004 it filed for bankruptcy and suspended all operations. In April 2004 it was reported that Alitalia had acquired the bankrupt airline to gain additional slots at several European airports, mainly in Milan-Linate and Paris (Charles De Gaulle).

Fleet

Gandalf Airlines historical fleet! Aircraft !! Total !! Introduced !! Retired !! Notes
1 1999 1999 TS-LBA
leased from Tuninter[2]
5 1999 2004 [3]
9 1999 2007

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.airlineupdate.com/content_public/airlines/europe/italy.htm List of airlines from Italy, at airlineupdate.com
  2. Web site: ATR 42-310 . rzjets . 21 July 2019.
  3. Web site: Gandalf Airlines Fleet . Planespotters . 21 July 2019.