Belair Airlines CEO confirms relaunch aspirations for mid summer 2018

3 April, 2018

Belair Airlines CEO Michael Hövel confirmed plans for the carrier to relaunch in mid summer 2018 (Travel Inside, 29-Mar-2018). As previously reported by CAPA, the Air Berlin PLC group airline ceased operations on 28-Oct-2017 and was acquired by German investment company SBC. Mr Hövel revealed the carrier will operate three A320s with a view to add a fourth in winter 2018/19, while a European wet lease partner is already in place. Belair Airlines expects to receive a new AOC by the end of May-2018.