6Q SLL Profit SKK –57 million (2006) Founded 1995 Ceased operations 2007 Parent organization Austrian Airlines | SLL SLOV LINE Headquarters Bratislava, Slovakia Number of employees 147 (2006) Fleet size 3 (May 2006) Hub Bratislava Airport | |
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Hubs M. R. Štefánik Airport Bratislava Destinations 2 scheduled + 22 charter Parent company Austrian Airlines (2005–2007) | ||
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Slovak Airlines (Slovenské aerolínie a.s.) was an airline based in Bratislava, Slovakia. It was the flag carrier of the Slovak Republic operating a scheduled service to Moscow, Brussels and international charter flights to Russia, Spain, Cyprus, Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, Tunisia and Italy. The company also ran wet-lease operations. Its main base was M. R. Štefánik Airport, Bratislava.
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The airline ceased operations in February 2007.
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History
The airline was established on 24 June 1995 and started operations in May 1998. It was founded by Viliam Veteška and a group of private investors. In January 2005 Austrian Airlines acquired the majority stake (62%) in the company. Slovak Airlines ceased operations after Austrian Airlines repossessed two aircraft having withdrawn financial support in January 2007. The company filed for bankruptcy on 2 March 2007. Large portion of employees and offices was taken over by small Seagle Air.
Destinations
The airline flew scheduled services from Bratislava to Brussels (7 weekly, codeshare with Austrian, Fokker 100) and Moscow Sheremetyevo (4 weekly, codeshare Aeroflot, Fokker 100).
In 2006 the airline flew the following charter flights from Bratislava (with Boeing 737-300):
And from Košice (with Boeing 737-300):
The airline also flew for Italian travel agencies a weekly Brescia - Rhodos service with the Boeing 737 - 300 aircraft. The smaller 100-seat Fokker 100 was used on the following charter flights for Greek travel agencies: Bratislava - Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki - Chania, Chios, Kos, Rhodos, Samos, Santorini.
Fleet
At the time it ceased operations in 2007 the Slovak Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft:
Previously used aircraft