LU TAS Commenced operations 1998 Parent company Al Fawares Holding Headquarters Cairo, Egypt Ceased operations 2011 | TAS LOTUS FLOWER Company slogan The Spirit of Egypt Key people Adnan Al-Falah (GM) Founded 1997 Fleet size 4 | |
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Hubs Hurghada, Cairo International Airport, Sharm El Sheikh | ||
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Lotus Air was an airline based in Cairo, Egypt. It was a privately owned charter airline flying mainly to Europe. Its main base was Cairo International Airport, with hubs at Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport, Hurghada International Airport and Luxor International Airport.
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History
Lotus Air was one of the first private airlines in the Middle East and North Africa region. The airline was established in 1997 by Al-Fawares Holding Company and commenced operations in 1998.
The main business centred on charter operations, ad-hoc flights, ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) operations, damp leases, technical services, ground handling and crew training.
The airline was the first in Egypt to receive EASA standards maintenance certification and IOSA certification (IATA Operational Safety Audit).
Fleet
The Lotus Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft (at June 2010):
As of January 2011, the average age of the Lotus Air fleet was 12.7 years ([1]).