Champion Air (IATA: MG, ICAO: CCP, and Callsign: Champion Air) ^[1] is an airline based in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA. It operates general charter services, but has added scheduled charter flights to popular vacation destinations operated on behalf of MLT Vacations and Trans Global Vacations. Its main base is Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. 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. ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... location in Hennepin County, Minnesota Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Hennepin Founded 1843 Incorporated 1858 Mayor Gene Winstead Area    - City 99. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (IATA: MSP, ICAO: KMSP) is the largest and busiest airport in the five-state upper Midwestern region of Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. ...

The airline is wholly owned by Champion Air Management and has 737 employees (at January 2005).

History

In 1987, MGM Grand Air (IATA: MG, ICAO: MGM, and Callsign: Grand Air), a charter airline owned by MGM MIRAGE,^[2] with a focus on operating VIP charters with luxurious aircraft, was established, starting operations in September 1987. Operating Douglas DC-8 and Boeing 727 aircraft in lavish configurations, MGM Grand Air was one of the most comfortable and expensive flights money could buy. 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. ... MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM) is a Las Vegas, Nevada-based business engaged in the development, ownership and operation of hotels and casinos throughout the world. ... The Douglas DC-8 is a four-engined jet airliner, manufactured between 1959 and 1972. ... The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, single-aisle (narrow-body) commercial jet airliner. ...

By 1994, with business jets being the latest fad for celebrities and business leaders, MGM Grand Air was no longer profitable, and the company sought to sell it off. The buyer was [[]Front Page Tours]], a small tour operator based in Edina, Minnesota dedicated to providing airlift to sports teams and their fans to major sporting events. The air operator's certificate was purchased from MGM Grand Air in July 1995. The name was changed to Champion Air and the fleet was standardized on the Boeing 727. location in Hennepin County, Minnesota Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Hennepin Founded 1860s Incorporated 1888 Mayor James Hovland Area    - City 41. ...

In March 1997, Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad and Northwest Airlines acquired the company from Richard Page. The airline relocated to Minneapolis, Minnesota|, where it shared facilities and resources with Northwest, and replaced Sun Country Airlines as the leading charter operator for Northwest-owned MLT Vacations. In 2003, five Champion Air executives completed a management buy-out to take control of the airline. The airline continues to operate both VIP and general charters for MLT and other operators. Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1903-1960) a. ... Carl Pohlad (b. ... Northwest Airlines (Pink Sheets: NWACQ), occasionally known as NWA, is an airline headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota in the United States of America. ... Richard Lewis Page (born 22 February 1941, Tredegar) was a Conservative member of Parliament in the United Kingdom 1976-79 and 1979-2005. ... Nickname: City of Lakes Motto: En Avant (French: Lets go!) Location in Hennepin County and the state of Minnesota. ... Sun Country Boeing 737-8Q8 N805SY (To learn about the computer language Sy, select Sy_language. ...

Fleet

As of August 2006 the Champion Air fleet includes ^[3] :

• 6 Boeing 727-200 Advanced aircraft equipped with 56 Business Class Seating
• 10 Boeing 727-200 Advanced aircraft equipped with all Coach Class Seating

The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, single-aisle (narrow-body) commercial jet airliner. ... The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, single-aisle (narrow-body) commercial jet airliner. ...

External links

• Champion Air

References

1. ^ Airline Codes
2. ^ Nevada Gaming Abstract - MGM MIRAGE Company Profile. Retrieved on 2007 March 26.
3. ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006