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Virgin Express France
IATA ICAO Callsign
DG VEF LADYBIRD
Founded11 November 1995 (1995-11-11)
(asAir Provence Charter)
Commenced operations23 April 1996 (1996-04-23)
(asVirgin Express France)
Ceased operations1 March 1999 (1999-03-01)
HubsCharles de Gaulle Airport
Frequent-flyer programFlight Club
Parent companyVirgin Express
Key peopleRichard Branson (Chairman of Virgin Group)

Virgin Express France S.A. was a French airline subsidiary of the Belgian Virgin Express, with its head office on the grounds of Charles de Gaulle AirportinTremblay-en-France.[1][2]

History

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The airline was founded as Air Provence Charter on 11 November 1995 as a charter subsidiary of Air Provence International, operating Boeing 737 Classic aircraft.[1] After EuroBelgian Airlines was renamed Virgin Express,[3] Air Provence Charter was renamed Virgin Express France in 1996.[1]

Fleet

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A Virgin Express Boeing 737-400 taxiing at Faro Airport in 1997

Virgin Express France had operated the following aircraft:[4]

Virgin Express France fleet
Aircraft Total Introduced Retired Notes
Boeing 737-300 3 1996 1999
Boeing 737-400 3 1996 2007

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 24–30 March 1999. 111.
  • ^ "Plan interactif." Tremblay-en-France. Retrieved on 20 September 2009.
  • ^ "Fresh start for Virgin Express ." Flight International. 1 November 1998. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.
  • ^ "Virgin Express France Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
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