Brit Air (short for Brittany Air International)[2] was a regional airline based at Morlaix – Ploujean Airport in Ploujean, Morlaix, Brittany, France,[3] operating scheduled services as an Air France franchise from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, Paris-Orly Airport and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport.[4]
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| Founded | 1973 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1975 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | March 2017 (merged with Airlinair and Régional to form Air France Hop)[1] | ||||||
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| Frequent-flyer program | Flying Blue | ||||||
| Alliance | SkyTeam (affiliate) | ||||||
| Parent company | Air France-KLM | ||||||
| Headquarters | Morlaix – Ploujean Airport Ploujean, Morlaix, Brittany, France | ||||||
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The airline, along with Régional and Airlinair, was fully merged with HOP! since 2017 after a year of negotiation process.[1]
History
editSince 31 March 2013, all Brit Air flights are operated under the HOP! name, Air France's new regional brand name.[5]
Brit Air ceased all flight operations in March 2017 after its merger with HOP!.[1][6]
Destinations
editBrit Air operated the following services (as of March 2013):[citation needed]
Fleet
editIn August 2019, the Brit Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft with an average age of 10.6 years:[7]
| Aircraft | In service | Passengers |
|---|---|---|
| Bombardier CRJ700 | 8 | 70 |
| Bombardier CRJ1000 | 14 | 100 |
| Total | 36 |
Fleet development
editOver the years, the airline has operated various aircraft types including:[2][8]
| Aircraft | Introduced | Retired |
|---|---|---|
| ATR 42 | 1986 | 2005 |
| ATR 72 | 1991 | 2003 |
| Bombardier CRJ100 | 1995 | |
| Bombardier CRJ700 | 2001 | |
| Bombardier CRJ900 | 2010 | 2011 |
| Bombardier CRJ1000 | 2010 | |
| Fairchild Hiller FH-227 | ||
| Fokker F27 | ||
| Fokker F28 | ||
| Fokker 100 | 1999 | 2011 |
| Saab 340 | 1987 | 1998 |
Incidents and accidents
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On 22 June 2003, Air France Flight 5672 from Nantes to Brest, which was operated by a Brit Air CRJ100, crashed 2.3 miles short of the runway when attempting to land at Brest Bretagne Airport at 23:55 local time, resulting in the death of the captain. The aircraft involved (registered F-GRJS) subsequently caught fire (after all 21 passengers on board had been evacuated) and was damaged beyond repair. The most probable cause of the accident was declared to be pilot error, as the instrument approach had not been executed correctly.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Air France: les salariés de la filière Hop! poursuivent leur grève, des vols annulés". BFM TV (in French). 8 April 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ a b "ATDB.aero aerotransport.org AeroTransport Data Bank". www.aerotransport.org. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ "Mentions Légales Archived 2010-01-23 at the Wayback Machine." Brit Air. Retrieved on 9 September 2010. "Adresse: Brit Air aéroport CS 27925 29679 MORLAIX cedex Tél : 02 98 63 63 63"
- ^ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 27 March 2007. pp. 88–89.
- ^ "Air France Launches New Low-Cost Airline 'Hop!' Archived 2013-06-16 at archive.today." Reuters. 26 March 2013. Retrieved on 26 April 2013.
- ^ "Air France va fusionner ses filiales régionales sous la bannière Hop !". Les Echos (in French). 16 July 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ "Brit Air Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ "Brit Air Fleet | Airfleets aviation". www.airfleets.net. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet CRJ-100ER F-GRJS Brest-Guipavas Airport (BES)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ Official BEA report on Air France Flight 5672
External links
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- Official website (in French) (Archive)
- Brit Air Souffle & Passion (in French) (Archive)
- Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la Sécurité de l'Aviation Civile on Air France Flight 5672
- Final report (Full final English report)
- (in French) Final report (PDF)
- (in French) Preliminary report (PDF)