EGO Airways

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EGO Airways
Ego logo 600-600x212.png
IATA ICAO Callsign
E3 EGW EGOL
FoundedJune 29, 2019 (2019-06-29)
Commenced operationsMarch 28, 2021 (2021-03-28)
Ceased operations4 January 2022[1]
Focus cities
Fleet size0
Destinations11 (planned)[2]
HeadquartersMilan, Lombardy
Key people
  • Matteo Bonecchi (CEO)
  • Marco Busca (Accountable Manager)
Employees50[3]
Websiteegoairways.com

EGO Airways S.p.A. was[4] a privately-owned Italian airline start-up headquartered in Milan, Lombardy. The airline operated from its base at Parma Airport.

EGO Airways suspended all activities after the lessors' of their fleet decide to terminate the contract with the company.

History[]

EGO currently plans to fly to domestic destinations with a base at Milan Malpensa Airport.[5] On 19 November 2020, EGO received the air operator's certificate (AOC) by the Italian CAA (ENAC)[6] and operated its first commercial flight on 2 December 2020, with a charter flight from Naples to Amsterdam.[7] After obtaining the AOC, schedule operations will start in the summer season 2021.[8]

Since December 2020, the airline is focused on charter flights. It signed a contract with SSC Napoli football club in order to transport the team in away matches; the aircraft being based in Naples International Airport.

In December 2021 the company had to return its fleet to German Airways due to conflicts between the two companies about the leasing contract, this results in a temporary suspension of all flights operated by EGO airways.

EGO Airways’ operating permit was suspended by the ENAC on January 4, 2022.[9]

Destinations[]

See also: List of EGO Airways destinations

EGO Airways plans on flying to 11 scheduled destinations when they launch in spring-summer 2021.[10][11]

Fleet[]

As of 30 December 2021, EGO Airways' fleet includes the following aircraft:[12][13]

Aircraft Active Orders Passengers Notes
Embraer 190 0 0 100 12 seats in business class and 88 seats in economy class.
Leased from German Airways
Total 0 0 —  

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.enac.gov.it/trasporto-aereo/compagnie-aeree/compagnie-aeree-nazionali
  2. ^ Robortaccio, Giacomo (Oct 16, 2020). "EGO Airways Is Ready to Start Operations". Retrieved Jan 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "EGOLinkedin". Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  4. ^ https://www.enac.gov.it/trasporto-aereo/compagnie-aeree/compagnie-aeree-nazionali
  5. ^ "EGOReadyToStart". 16 October 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  6. ^ "EGOReadyToGooo". 10 August 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Ego Airways opera il suo primo volo charter da Napoli per Amsterdam". Dec 1, 2020. Retrieved Jan 23, 2021.
  8. ^ "EGOReady". 16 October 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  9. ^ "EGO Airways' operating permit is suspended". Jan 12, 2021. Retrieved Jan 12, 2021.
  10. ^ "EGOReadyToFly". 16 October 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  11. ^ "PRONTI A PARTIRE: EGOAIRWAYS APRE LE VENDITE!". EgoAirways. Retrieved Jan 23, 2021.
  12. ^ "EGOAirwaysFleet". Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  13. ^ "German Airways beendet Ego-Show in Italien". 30 December 2021.

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