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Luzair
IATA
-
ICAO
LUZ
Callsign
LISBON JET
Founded 1997
Hubs Portela Airport
Fleet size 2
Destinations
Headquarters Lisbon, Portugal
Key people Pedro Bethencourt (President)
Website: http://www.luzair.com

Luzair is a charter airline based in Lisbon, Portugal. It was founded in 1997. Image File history File links Luzair. ... 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 airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Portela Airport (Portuguese: Aeroporto da Portela or Aeroporto da Portela de Sacavém) (IATA: LIS, ICAO: LPPT) is located inside the city of Lisbon, capital of Portugal, although it takes its name from the neighbouring parish (freguesia) of Portela, also known as Portela de Sacavém). ... Lisbon (Portuguese: Lisboa, IPA: ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal. ... A Boeing 747-400 of Virgin Atlantic Airways An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... Lisbon (Portuguese: Lisboa, IPA: ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal. ...


History

In 2004 Luzair acquired two Lockheed L-1011 TriStar for the International Charter Market. Orbital Sciences Stargazer Lockheed L-1011 The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar was the third widebody passenger jet airliner to reach the marketplace, following the Boeing 747 jumbo jet and the Douglas DC-10. ...


Fleet

The Luzair fleet includes the following aircraft (as of January 2007):

Orbital Sciences Stargazer Lockheed L-1011 The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar was the third widebody passenger jet airliner to reach the marketplace, following the Boeing 747 jumbo jet and the Douglas DC-10. ...

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