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Excel Airways is a charter airline with headquarters at Crawley in the United Kingdom. It provides mainly short-haul services to European and Middle Eastern leisure destinations from its three bases of London Gatwick (LGW), Manchester (MAN),Glasgow (GLA). The airline also operates services from Newcastle Airport, Bristol Airport, Nottingham East Midlands Airport, Birmingham International Airport, Cardiff International Airport, Humberside Airport, London Stansted and Belfast International Airport. Some long-haul services are operated also. Image File history File links Xlair. ... 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. ... Excel Airways is a charter airline of Avion Group with headquarters at Crawley in the United Kingdom. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Gatwick Airport (IATA: LGW, ICAO: EGKK) is Londons second largest airport and the second busiest airport in the UK after Heathrow, busiest single runway airport and sixth busiest airport in Europe in terms of passengers per year. ... Manchester Airport (IATA: MAN, ICAO: EGCC) is an airport in Manchester, England. ... Glasgow International Airport (IATA: GLA, ICAO: EGPF), located in Renfrewshire, 8 miles (13 km) west of Glasgow, near the towns of Paisley and Renfrew, is currently the busiest airport in Scotland, and seventh busiest in the UK in terms of annual passenger throughput [2]. It was the first airport in... In the airline industry, a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has flights to at least several destinations other than its hubs. ... Newcastle Airport (IATA: NCL, ICAO: EGNT) is the ninth largest airport in the United Kingdom. ... The passenger terminal at Bristol International Airport, Lulsgate Bristol International Airport (IATA airport code: BRS) is the main commercial airport serving Bristol and its surrounding lands in England, UK. History In 1927 a group of local businessmen raised £6,000 through public subscriptions to inaugurate a flying club at Filton... Nottingham East Midlands Airport (IATA: EMA, ICAO: EGNX) is an airport in the East Midlands of England, near Castle Donington in Leicestershire. ... There is also a Birmingham International Airport in the United States. ... Cardiff International Airport (IATA: CWL, ICAO: EGFF) is the international airport for Wales. ... Humberside Airport (IATA: HUY, ICAO: EGNJ) is situated in North Lincolnshire, England, 10 nautical miles (18. ... 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. ... Avion Group is a big Icelandic investment company, focused on investments in the transportation industry. ... Crawley is a town and local government district in West Sussex, England. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification - by Athelstan AD 927 Area - Total 130,395 kmÂ² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq mi Population - 2005 est. ... A chief executive officer (CEO), or chief executive, is the highest-ranking corporate officer or executive officer of a corporation, or agency. ... A chief operating officer (or COO) is a corporate officer responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the corporation. ... A Boeing 747-400 of Virgin Atlantic Airways An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... Crawley is a town and local government district in West Sussex, England. ... Gatwick Airport (IATA: LGW, ICAO: EGKK) is Londons second largest airport and the second busiest airport in the UK after Heathrow, busiest single runway airport and sixth busiest airport in Europe in terms of passengers per year. ... Manchester Airport (IATA: MAN, ICAO: EGCC) is an airport in Manchester, England. ... Glasgow International Airport (IATA: GLA, ICAO: EGPF), located in Renfrewshire, 8 miles (13 km) west of Glasgow, near the towns of Paisley and Renfrew, is currently the busiest airport in Scotland, and seventh busiest in the UK in terms of annual passenger throughput [2]. It was the first airport in... Newcastle Airport (IATA: NCL, ICAO: EGNT) is the ninth largest airport in the United Kingdom. ... The passenger terminal at Bristol International Airport, Lulsgate Bristol International Airport (IATA airport code: BRS) is the main commercial airport serving Bristol and its surrounding lands in England, UK. History In 1927 a group of local businessmen raised £6,000 through public subscriptions to inaugurate a flying club at Filton... Nottingham East Midlands Airport (IATA: EMA, ICAO: EGNX) is an airport in the East Midlands of England, near Castle Donington in Leicestershire. ... There is also a Birmingham International Airport in the United States. ... Cardiff International Airport (IATA: CWL, ICAO: EGFF) is the international airport for Wales. ... Humberside Airport (IATA: HUY, ICAO: EGNJ) is situated in North Lincolnshire, England, 10 nautical miles (18. ... Terminal building, designed by Sir Norman Foster Stansted Airport is a medium-sized passenger airport with a single runway, located in the English county of Essex about thirty miles north of London. ... Belfast International Airport (IATA: BFS, ICAO: EGAA) is an airport located some 24 kilometres (15 miles) west of Belfast in Northern Ireland. ...

The company holds a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence, which permits it to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats.[1] The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the public corporation which oversees and regulates all aspects of aviation in the UK. It was established in 1972. ...

History

The airline was established in 1994 as Sabre Airways and started operations on 17 December 1994. The name Excel was adopted following the acquisition in November 2000 of a 67% stake by Libra Holidays Group, and subsequently increased. In March 2004 Air Atlanta Icelandic completed the purchase of 40.5% of Excel Airways Group, and the share stake soon increased. Excel is now part of Air Atlanta's Avion Group, which has full control of the airline. Excel Airways is a charter airline of Avion Group with headquarters at Crawley in the United Kingdom. ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Air Atlanta Icelandic is an airline based in ReykjavÃk, Iceland. ...

In December 2004 Excel Airways was presented with the award of 'Worlds Leading Charter Airline' for 2004 at the World Travel Awards in Barbados.

In January 2005, Excel Airways Group launched XL.com. This was accompanied by the rebranding of the aircraft within the Excel fleet. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1400x900, 360 KB) Excel Airways Boeing 737-400 (Iceland registration TF-ELV) takes off from Bristol International Airport, Bristol, England. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1400x900, 360 KB) Excel Airways Boeing 737-400 (Iceland registration TF-ELV) takes off from Bristol International Airport, Bristol, England. ...

In October 2005, Excel Airways was awarded with 'Best Charter Airline' by readers of the UK newspaper the Daily Telegraph. The company also received 'World's Leading Charter Airline' for the second year running.

In November 2005 a modified livery was introduced, larger Excel Airways titles, an emblem on the engines and XL.com on the tail.

In March 2006 Excel Airways signed an agreement with GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) for the lease of two Next-Generation Boeing 737-900ER (Extended Range) aircraft being marketed by Boeing in 2007 and two Boeing 737-800s with a delivery in the second quarter in 2007. In addition four Boeing 737-800s will be added to the fleet in the first six months of 2007, two from ILFC (International Lease Finance Corporation) and two from RBS Aviation Capital (part of Royal Bank of Scotland). All the aircraft are leased for eight years as a part of the Group’s aircraft fleet renewal plan. Categories: General Electric subsidiaries | Corporation stubs ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... ILFC (International Lease Finance Corporation, though the abbreviation is the more common usage) has headquarters in Los Angeles, California, USA. It is the worlds largest aircraft lessor, though ILFCs archrival, General Electrics GECAS unit has more aircraft. ... The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC is one of Scotlands three national clearing banks and one of the oldest in the UK, founded in Edinburgh in 1727 by Royal Charter. ...

in April 2006 Excel secured 100% of the share capital of Kosmar Villa Holidays Plc (‘Kosmar’), with effect from 2 May 2006. Kosmar Villa Holidays is a British holiday company that specializes in holidays to Greece, however it is offering trips to an increasing number of Turkish destinations. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In May 2006 Excel Airways announced that it would be launching an international airline in Ireland and would commence flights in summer 2007 to destinations including Florida, Mainland Spain, the Balearics, Canary Islands, Portugal, Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey, Cyprus and Egypt.

In May 2006 Excel Airways acquired 3 Boeing 747-300 with the merger of sister company Air Atlanta Europe The Boeing 747, which is also known as the jumbo jet, is the second largest passenger airliner after the Airbus A380. ... Air Atlanta Europe was an airline based at London Gatwick Airport (LGW), United Kingdom. ...

XL.com, the airlines website, is managed by a call centre style team based in Swansea Enterprise Park. They deal with all interent bookings, customers service needs and telephone bookings. The call centre is managed by Travel City Direct. Swansea (Welsh: , mouth of the Tawe) is a city and county in South Wales in the United Kingdom, situated on the coast immediately to the east of the Gower Peninsula. ...

On 30 October 2006, members of management bought-out XL Leisure Group from Avion Group. XL Leisure Group consists of Excel Airways Group in the UK, Star Airlines France and Star Europe in Germany.

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The Excel Airways fleet includes the following aircraft (as of August 2006) ^[1]:

Other aircraft: The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium-range, narrowbody commercial passenger jet aircraft. ... American Airlines Boeing 757 The Boeing 757 is a medium-range transcontinental commercial passenger airplane manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... British Airways Boeing 767-300 The Boeing 767 is a commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... British Airways Boeing 767-300 The Boeing 767 is a commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ...

Aircraft on summer lease 2006: The Boeing 747, commonly called a Jumbo Jet, is one of the most recognizable of all jet airliners and is the largest airliner currently in service. ...

UKJet The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (initially known as the Douglas DC-9) is a family of twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliners, first manufactured in 1965 and subsequently, in greatly modified form, under a succession of different names. ...

Aircraft on winter leases 2006/2007: American Airlines Boeing 757 The Boeing 757 is a medium-range transcontinental commercial passenger airplane manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... The Airbus A320 is a short to medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium-range, narrowbody commercial passenger jet aircraft. ...

Virgin Atlantic Airways Boeing 747-400 Tinker Belle taxiing to the take off point at London Heathrow Airport The Boeing 747-400 is at present the only model of the Boeing 747 in production and will remain the largest commercial airliner in service until the introduction of the Airbus A380. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium-range, narrowbody commercial passenger jet aircraft. ... 737 in new Boeing Colors. ... The Airbus A330 is a large-capacity, wide-body, medium-to-long-range commercial passenger airliner manufactured by Airbus. ...

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