Civair is an airline and helicopter charter operator based in Cape Town, South Africa. The company's core business is the operation of helicopter charters. Image File history File links Civairlogo. ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... A helicopter is an aircraft which is lifted and propelled by one or more horizontal rotors consisting of two or more rotor blades. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... City motto: Spes Bona (Latin: Good Hope) Location of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape Province Province Western Cape Mayor Helen Zille Area  - % water 2,499 km² N/A Population  - Total (2004)  - Density Not ranked 2,893,251 1,158/km² Established 1652 Time zone SAST (UTC+2...

In 2004 an attempt was made at starting up a low cost, web based airline flying between Cape Town and London Stansted, serving the route three times a week with a Boeing 747. Stansted Airport (IATA: STN, ICAO: EGSS) is a large passenger airport with a single runway and hub for a number of major European low-cost airlines. ... The Boeing 747, commonly nicknamed the Jumbo Jet, is among the most recognizable jet airliners, and is among the largest passenger airliners. ...

In December 2004 about 7400 passengers were left out-of-pocket when it transpired that Civair did not have an aircraft available for the flights, and neither did it have the funding to offer any alternatives. Amidst the public relations disaster that followed, partial refunds were given to passengers who purchased tickets on their website http://www.civair.com, their only ticket outlet. None of the passengers were ever officially notified of the cancellations. Out-of-pocket expenses are direct outlays of cash which are not reimbursed. ...

Civair received a further blow when it was discovered that the Proudly South African logo (a South African business standards association) was being illegally used, with Civair not being a member. Proudly South African Logo The Proudly South African campaign aims to promote South African companies, products and services to create jobs and foster economic growth in South Africa. ...

In 2005 the company's director Andy Cluver,together with Kobus Nell, the organizations accountant, were called to account for Civair's actions by the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) in South Africa. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the name for the national body governing civil aviation in a number of countries. ...

Future plans include another attempt at cracking the international market with flights to Athens and Spain being planned. Flights are planned to be launched mid 2006. Athens (Greek: Αθήνα - Athína) is the largest city and capital of Greece, located in the Attica periphery of central Greece. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Personal Scandals in management

Andrew Cluver has admitted to be a blazing homosexual satan worshipping communist who eats live babies at black mass. He has also been spotted masturbating his dog in the park.

With the money he stole from his passengers he has bought a life-sized goat to fuck.

Code Data

• IATA Code: 2I
• ICAO Code: CIW
• Callsign: CIVFLIGHT

The International Air Transport Association is an international trade organisation of airlines headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the United Nations, develops the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth. ... 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. ...

History

Since 1989 Civair has operated helicopter and business charter services. The proposed international operator was launched in March 2004. 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Organisational Structure

Civair Helicopters CC operates the helicopter and fixed wing charter services, the main business of the organisation. A helicopter is an aircraft which is lifted and propelled by one or more horizontal rotors consisting of two or more rotor blades. ... Fixed-wing aircraft is a term used to refer to what are more commonly known as aeroplanes in Commonwealth English (excluding Canada) or airplanes in North American English. ...

Civair Airways (Pty) Ltd was due to operate the web-based international budget airline.

Aircraft

As at 2004, Civair utilises 6 helicopters, and 6 aeroplanes.

It owns a Kingair 900 aeroplane which is valued at 50 000 Dollars.

The remaining aircraft are privately owned as follows:

HELICOPTERS: 2 x Bell Jet Ranger Helicopters - owned by Mr Cluver. 1 x Hughes 500 - this aircraft is jointly owned by Mr Cluver and Mrs H Gray who holds 25 % shares. 2 x Robinson R44 - one is owned by Mr Colin Viniello and the second is owned by Mr Warren. 1 x BO 105 - This aircraft is jointly owned with Mr Cluver, Dr Arthlite and Mr G Owen.

AEROPLANES: 1 x Strikemaster Jet - jointly owned by Mr Garlick and Mr Craven. 1 x Cessna 207 - owned by Mr Richard Smith. 1 x Cessna 414 - owned by Union Charter Trust. 1 x Pilatus PC12 - owned by Adendorff Auctioneers. 1 x Pilatus PC12 - owned by Bill McAdam of the Board of Executors. 1 x Kingair 200 - owned by Mr Cluver.

These aircraft are on a permanent sub-contract basis to the Civair.

External links

• Civair Helicopters
• Civair Airlines