STARTED OPERATIONS IN 1997. OWNED BY JEWELER & FRAGRANCE GIANT VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. DOMESTIC, & REGIONAL, CHARTER, PASSENGER, JET AIRPLANE SERVICES.
AUGUST 1997: IN FALL TO START OPERATIONS FROM PARIS (CDG) WITHIN FRANCE WITH AFFORDABLE ALL FIRST CLASS SERVICE.
PLANS FOR 10 MD-80'S. 2 ORDERS MD-81'S, (48051; 48058), EX-(SJI), ITOCHU AIRLEASED, 72F PAX (JT8D-209).
DECEMBER 1997: WITH OPERATIONS SIMILAR TO MIDWEST (MWX), LAUNCHES SERVICE TO MILAN MALPENSA, NICE, & NICE-MILAN. LEATHER SEATS WITH
SMALL LOUNGE AT REAR.
THANKS TO FRANCOIS ARPELS, 31 YEAR OLD FOUNDER, EXPECTS TO BE PROFITABLE BY MID/99. AFTER 3 YEARS PLANS FOR 10 AIRPLANES TO SERVE 8 -9 ROUTES IN EUROPE. PAX ARE ALLOWED TO TAKE EXTRA CARRY-ON LUGGAGE, WHICH FREES UP MAIN CARGO HOLDS FOR MORE FREIGHT.
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