Slovak Airlines
IATA 6Q	ICAO SLL	Callsign SLOV LINE
Founded		1996
Hubs		M. R. Štefánik Airport Bratislava
Fleet size		3 (May 2006)
Destinations		2 (2 Countries)
Parent company		Austrian Airlines
Headquarters		Bratislava, Slovakia
Key people		Christiane Böhm-Mayer (chairman)
Website: http://www.slovakairlines.sk/

Slovak Airlines (Slovenske Aerolinie) is an airline based in Bratislava, Slovakia. It is the flag carrier of the Slovak Republic operating a scheduled service to Moscow, Brussels and international charter flights to Russia, Spain, Cyprus, Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, Tunisia and Italy. The company also runs wet-lease operations. Its main base is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), Bratislava. IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... The Milan Rastislav Å tefánik Airport (in Slovak Letisko Milana Rastislava Å tefánika), also called - especially in English - the Bratislava Airport (Letisko Bratislava), in Bratislava is the main international airport of Slovakia. ... Austrian Airlines (Österreichische Luftverkehrs AG) is the flag carrier airline of Austria, with its headquarters in Vienna. ... Bratislava (see below for name alternatives), is the capital of Slovakia and the countrys largest city, with a population of some 450,000. ... A Boeing 747-400 of Virgin Atlantic Airways An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... Bratislava (see below for name alternatives), is the capital of Slovakia and the countrys largest city, with a population of some 450,000. ... Location Position of Moscow in Europe Government Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Geographical characteristics Area  - City 1,081 km² Population  - City (2005)    - Density 10,415,400   8537. ... Nickname: The Capital Of Europe, Comic City City of a 100 Museums Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Coordinates: Country Belgium Region Brussels-Capital Region Founded 797 Founded (Region) June 18, 1989 Mayor (Municipality) Freddy Thielemans Area    - City 162 (Region) km²  (62. ... The Milan Rastislav Å tefánik Airport (in Slovak Letisko Milana Rastislava Å tefánika), also called - especially in English - the Bratislava Airport (Letisko Bratislava), in Bratislava is the main international airport of Slovakia. ...

History

The airline was established in 1996 and started operations in May 1998. It was founded by Viliam Veteska and a group of private investors. In January 2005 Austrian Airlines acquired the majority stake (62%) in the company. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Austrian Airlines (Österreichische Luftverkehrs AG) is the flag carrier airline of Austria, with its headquarters in Vienna. ...

Services

Slovak Airlines operates an international scheduled service to Brussels and Moscow (at September 2006). Nickname: The Capital Of Europe, Comic City City of a 100 Museums Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Coordinates: Country Belgium Region Brussels-Capital Region Founded 797 Founded (Region) June 18, 1989 Mayor (Municipality) Freddy Thielemans Area    - City 162 (Region) km²  (62. ... Location Position of Moscow in Europe Government Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Geographical characteristics Area  - City 1,081 km² Population  - City (2005)    - Density 10,415,400   8537. ... Look up September in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Fleet

As of August 2006 the Slovak Airlines fleet includes ^[1] :

• Boeing 737-300 reg. OM-AAD ex. N509DC, EC-EHJ. In 6Q fleet from 29 August 2002
• Boeing 737-300 reg. OM-AAE ex. OE-ILF. In 6Q Fleet from 25 May 2005
• 1 Fokker 100 reg. OM-AAC ex. HB-JVA, N1451N, PH-EZE. In 6Q Fleet from 13 June 2005

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External links

• Slovak Airlines
• Slovak Airlines Fleet Detail

References

1. ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006