Gandalf Airlines

Gandalf Airlines
Dornier 328JET-300
IATA ICAO Call sign
G7 GNF Gandalf
Founded1998
Ceased operations
2004
HubsOrio al Serio
Fleet size15
HeadquartersItaly
Key peopleLuciano Di Fazio Chief Executive

Domiziano Boschi Director

Luigi Gozzini Marketing & Strategy
Dornier 328-110

Gandalf Airlines was a regional airline based at Orio al Serio Airport near Milan, Italy, which was operational from March 28, 1998 to 2004.[1] The idea behind the airline, when it was launched on the market, was that there was a niche of customers willing to pay a premium for quality service.[2]

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.[3] Gandalf also had an agreement with Air France to feed the French carrier's international flights at Paris (Charles de Gaulle airport). The company experienced a good expansion phase in the late 1990s, but the crisis of 11 September 2001 and the subsequent global economic situation caused a sudden reduction in travellers. Gandalf then attempted to convert into a traditional airline, but without success.The initial difficulties were also reflected in the change of management: Carlo Peretti Chairman, Carlo Cattaneo President, Bruno azzalini Managing Director.[4] By November 2003, Gandalf Airlines had cut most of its routes due to financial difficulties. Flight operations were halted on February 19, 2004.[5][6] Bankruptcy was declared on the 29th by the Parma court, while on February 14, 2011, a request was made for the indictment of 16 people.

Fleet

A Fokker 50 which was readied but never flew with the airline
Fleet[7]
AircraftTotalIntroducedRetiredNotes
ATR 42–300119991999TS-LBA
leased from Tuninter
Dornier 328-110519992004all with German (D-) registration
Dornier 328JET-300919992004all with German (D-) registration

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  1. ↑ List of airlines from Italy, at airlineupdate.com
  2. ↑ G. Endres (editor) & Air Transport Intelligence, "World Airlines 2000", Flight International weekly magazine directory, ISBN 0-617-01280-6
  3. ↑ N. Pedde, Almanacco delle Linee Aeree Italiane 1947-2007 (in Italian language), "Landra Helicus", GAN, Roma, 2007, ISBN 978-88-89640-06-7
  4. ↑ G. Endres (editor) & Air Transport Intelligence, "World Airlines 2003", Flight International weekly magazine directory, U.K.
  5. ↑ G. Endres (editor) & Air Transport Intelligence, "World Airlines 2004", Flight International weekly magazine directory, U.K.
  6. ↑ N. Pedde, Almanacco delle Linee Aeree Italiane 1947-2007 (in Italian language), "Landra Helicus", GAN, Roma, 2007, ISBN 978-88-89640-06-7
  7. ↑ N. Pedde, Almanacco delle Linee Aeree Italiane 1947-2007 (in Italian language), "Landra Helicus", GAN, Roma, 2007, ISBN 978-88-89640-06-7

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