Vanilla Sky (airline)
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| Founded | 2008 |
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| Operating bases | Natakhtari Airport |
| Focus cities | Batumi, Kutaisi, Mestia |
| Destinations | 5 |
| Headquarters | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Website | vanillasky.ge |
Vanilla Sky (also known as Service Air or AK-Air Georgia) is a privately-owned airline headquartered in Tbilisi, Georgia and based at Natakhtari. It was founded in 2008. The airline is part of "Service Air" Company, a subsidiary of Vanilla Sky International Tour Operator. Flights are subsidized by the state to increase mobility and tourism in Georgia with US$5.3 million as the reported amount that the airline was offered by the Georgian Airport Union.[1][2]
Destinations
[edit]As of April 2019, Vanilla Sky serves the following scheduled destinations with additional charter services being on offer:[citation needed]
Fleet
[edit]As of May 2020, Vanilla Sky (Service Air and AK-Air Georgia) operates the following aircraft:[citation needed]
| Aircraft | In service | Registration | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Let L-410 UVP-E | 1 | 4L-LSA | 19 | Operated on flights to Mestia, Ambrolauri and Kutaisi[3] |
| Embraer 120 | 1 | 4L-ESA | 30 | Operated on the Tbilisi-Batumi route[3] |
| Total | 2 |
Vanilla Sky previously operated a different Let L-410 (OK-PRH) on Mestia routes.[4] The flight plan is regularly updated on the airline's Facebook page.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ nuca (2017-05-09). "Aviation Development Starts in Georgia". CBW.ge. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ^ "Cost of Tbilisi-Batumi Ticket will be 90 GEL on ServiceAir Flight - CBW.ge". cbw.ge. Retrieved 2019-04-09.[dead link]
- ^ a b "How to fly to Mestia from Natakhtari (Tbilisi) and Kutaisi". Travel Surf Repeat. 2015-08-22. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ^ "Direct flights to Mestia launches tomorrow". Agenda.ge. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ^ "Vanilla Sky". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in English)
- Service Air (in English, Georgian, and Russian)
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