Airline history from 2013, this page lists 149 airline related events from 2013.
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149 dates in airline history from 2013:
October 30, 2003
Midway Airlines (founded on 15Nov1993) ceased operations. View airlines from USA.
Tuesday, January 01, 2013
White obtains the license to operate scheduled flights. View airlines from Italy.
Tuesday, January 01, 2013
The new ExpressJet Airlines was created after corporate merger of Atlantic Southeast and ExpressJet was completed. View airlines from USA.
Tuesday, January 01, 2013
Manx2 was rebranded as Citywing. View airlines from United Kingdom.
January 03, 2013
XL Airways Germany having suspended services on 14Dec2012, officially closed. View airlines from Germany.
Friday, January 04, 2013
AerCaribe Perú, having been incorporated in 2011, has its AOC issued. View airlines from Peru.
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Hyperion Aviation was founded. View airlines from Malta.
January 08, 2013
Abaco Air, formed in 1975, ceased operations. View airlines from Bahamas.
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
NovoAir restarted operations with two Embraer ERJ-145. View airlines from Bangladesh.
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Kairali Airlines was founded. View airlines from India.
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Golden Myanmar Airlines started operations. View airlines from Myanmar.
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
DhakaAir, the cargo carrier division of NovoAir , started operations. View airlines from Bangladesh.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Mineral Airways (the mining-related division of Aerovías DAP) began, using BAe RJ85 aircraft. View airlines from Chile.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Ryan International Airlines ceased operations and entered liquidation. View airlines from USA.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Golden Myanmar Airlines obtained its AOC. View airlines from Myanmar.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Donbassaero Airlines ceased operations. View airlines from Ukraine.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Golden Myanmar Airlines conducts its first scheduled flight. View airlines from Myanmar.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Ad Maiora Líneas Aéreas launched twice-daily services, between Asuncion and Encarnacion. View airlines from Paraguay.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Vizion Air operations started with ad-hoc charter operations with Fokker 50. View airlines from Belgium.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
R Airlines, founded in 2012, launched its inaugural charter flight between Bangkok and Gaya, Bihar, India. View airlines from Thailand.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Cargo North operations started. View airlines from Canada.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Atrak Air commenced service with flights to 3 destinations. View airlines from Iran.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
OLT Express ceased operations. View airlines from Germany.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Air France reveals the name and commercial offering of its new regional airline, HOP!. View airlines from France.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Batavia Air ceased operations. View airlines from Indonesia.
Monday, February 04, 2013
AerCaribe Perú, incorporated in 2011, AOC was issued. View airlines from Peru.
Thursday, February 07, 2013
TAF Linhas Aéreas had its license finally revoked. View airlines from Brazil.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Ohana by Hawaiian was announced as Hawaiian Airlines’ new regional subsidiary.. View airlines from USA.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Mordovia Airs' AOC was revoked. View airlines from Russia.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Karinou Airlines, established as Africa Airlines in Apr2012 had its inaugural scheduled service from Bangui to Kinshasa. View airlines from Central African Republic.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Bahrain Air ceased operations. View airlines from Bahrain.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Aerosvit Airlines ceased operations. View airlines from Ukraine.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
South Airlines: Ukraine’s aviation authorities grounded the airline after a crash. View airlines from Ukraine.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Go2Sky was founded. View airlines from Slovakia.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
FlyJamaica launched scheduled operations from Kingston Norman Manley to New York John F. Kennedy International. View airlines from Jamaica.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
American Airlines and US Airways announce an $11,000,000,000 deal to merge. View airlines from USA.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Iraqi Airways began flights to Kuwait for the first time since Iraq invaded Kuwait in Aug1990. View airlines from Iraq.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Jamaica Air Shuttle suspended all flight operations citing the current economic climate. View airlines from Jamaica.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Aurela ceased operations. View airlines from Lithuania.
February 19, 2013
EllinAir was established. View airlines from Greece.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Alpha Express Airlines, established on 01Mar2012, started operations. View airlines from Latvia.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Air Malawi suspended all flights. View airlines from Malawi.
Friday, March 01, 2013
Romstrade Logistic Expres. suspended ops and its AOC was revoked. View airlines from Romania.
Friday, March 01, 2013
Air Mekong flights were suspended. View airlines from Vietnam.
Sunday, March 03, 2013
Chathams Pacific ceased operations, to be replaced by Real Tonga. View airlines from Tonga.
Monday, March 04, 2013
Real Tonga commenced operations taking over services previously operated by Chathams Pacific. View airlines from Tonga.
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Brighton City Airways, founded on 20Nov2012, commenced operations. View airlines from United Kingdom.
Thursday, March 07, 2013
Air CEMAC was inaugurated by 6 African states but did not start operations. View airlines from Republic of Congo.
Monday, March 11, 2013
Capital Cargo International Airlines ceased operations and merged into ATI (Air Transport International). View airlines from USA.
Friday, March 15, 2013
Airphil Express was renamed back to PAL Express. View airlines from Philippines.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Hevilift was incorporated. View airlines from Myanmar.
Friday, March 22, 2013
Malindo Air, founded on 11Sep2012, commenced operations. View airlines from Malaysia.
Friday, March 22, 2013
Air Manas was renamed to & had its first flight under the brand name Pegasus Asia. Renamed back to Air Manas. View airlines from Kyrgyzstan.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Midsea Express having ceased operations in Apr2012 to be rebranded as Fil-Asian Airways, made its first commercial flight. View airlines from Philippines.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
AirAsia India was formed. View airlines from India.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Armavia filed for bankruptcy. View airlines from Armenia.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Arkefly ceased operations (>TUIfly (Netherlands)). View airlines from Netherlands.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Armavia ceased operations. View airlines from Armenia.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Georgia Skies (Pacific Wings Airlines) ceased operations. View airlines from USA.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Executive Airlines conducts its last flights (dba American Eagle). View airlines from Puerto Rico.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Brit Air, Airlinair and Regional merge to form Hop!. View airlines from France.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Air Mantra all operations were suspended due to poor bookings, and the company was subsequently liquidated. View airlines from India.
Friday, April 05, 2013
Avient Aviation ceased operations. View airlines from Zimbabwe.
Saturday, April 06, 2013
Lauda Air, established in Apr1979, was rebranded to Austrian myHoliday. View airlines from Austria.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Mongolian Airlines became Hunnu Air. View airlines from Mongolia.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Air Cargo Germany ceased operations. View airlines from Germany.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Tez Jet was founded. View airlines from Kyrgyzstan.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Sunday Airlines took to the skies, officially launched operations 3 days later. View airlines from Kazakhstan.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
FlyNonstop commenced operations out of Kristiansand. View airlines from Norway.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Sunday Airlines, having taken to the skies on 23Apr2013, officially launched operations. View airlines from Kazakhstan.
April 30th, 2013
Flight Express, having started as Chapman Air in May1978, ceased operations. View airlines from USA.
Friday, May 03, 2013
Saha Airlines flight operations are suspended. View airlines from Iran.
May 3rd, 2013
Batik Air operated its maiden flight. View airlines from Indonesia.
Sunday, May 05, 2013
Orbest Orizonia Airlines declared bankruptcy and ceased all operations. View airlines from Spain.
May 06, 2013
Brighton City Airways suspended operations. View airlines from United Kingdom.
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Skywest Airlines became Virgin Australia Regional Airlines. View airlines from Australia.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Paradise Air ceased air charter operations in Costa Rica. View airlines from Costa Rica.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
TACA International Airlines merged with Avianca and was renamed as Avianca El Salvador. View airlines from El Salvador.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
TAMPA Cargo was rebranded as Avianca Cargo. View airlines from Colombia.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
jetXtra commenced operations using a Volotea B.717. View airlines from United Kingdom.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Avianca Central America commenced operations. View airlines from Colombia.
June 01, 2013
Tampa Cargo became Avianca Cargo. View airlines from Colombia.
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Sky Airlines files for bankruptcy and ceased all flight operations. View airlines from Turkey.
Thursday, June 06, 2013
Kharkiv Airlines made its first flight using a B.737-800 from Kharkiv to Antalya (Turkey). View airlines from Ukraine.
Friday, June 07, 2013
SEAIR (South East Asian Airlines) became Tigerair Philippines. View airlines from Philippines.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Kairali Airlines, founded on 09Jan2013, was inaugurated. View airlines from India.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Pacific Wings shut down its operations. View airlines from USA.
Monday, June 24, 2013
WestJet Encore, a regional airline that was a wholly owned subsidiary of WestJet commenced operations. View airlines from Canada.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Bravo Air was founded in Tbilisi. View airlines from Georgia.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Air Lituanica received its air operator's certificate. View airlines from Lithuania.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Air Pacific ceased operations prior to a rebrand back to Fiji Airways. View airlines from Fiji.
Friday, June 28, 2013
Fiji Airways officially launched as the Air Pacific brand was retired. View airlines from Fiji.
Monday, July 01, 2013
Air Canada rouge began services. View airlines from Canada.
Monday, July 01, 2013
Aerovista Tanzania suspended operations citing heavy taxation. View airlines from Tanzania.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Puma Air, grounded on 16Aug2011, lost its operational license. View airlines from Brazil.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Air Indus restarted domestic operations. View airlines from Pakistan.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Pinnacle Airlines ceased operations (>Endeavor Air). View airlines from USA.
July 10 2013
Tez Jet, founded on 23Apr2013, received its AOC, issued by the AGA. View airlines from Kyrgyzstan.
August 1st, 2013
The Government of Serbia and Etihad Airways entered into an agreement that reorganised the operations of Jat Airways, and renamed it Air Serbia. View airlines from Serbia and Montenegro.
August 01 2013
Tez Jet launched services. View airlines from Kyrgyzstan.
Friday, August 16, 2013
Zest Air ceased operation, prior to a rebrand to AirAsia Zest. View airlines from Philippines.
August 19, 2013
Asia Atlantic Airlines commenced operations. View airlines from Thailand.
Friday, August 23, 2013
The incorporation process of Panatal into TAM was finalised. View airlines from Brazil.
Saturday, August 24, 2013
DAE (Dutch Antilles Express) ceased operations. View airlines from Netherlands Antilles.
Friday, August 30, 2013
DAE (Dutch Antilles Express) declares bankruptcy on this date having ceased operations on 24Aug2013. View airlines from Netherlands Antilles.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
AirAsia was relaunched as Vanilla Air. View airlines from Japan.
September 2nd, 2013
Vibroair (Vibro Air Flugservice) ceased operations. View airlines from Germany.
Saturday, September 07, 2013
South Supreme Airlines officially launched international operations with its maiden flight between Juba & Khartoum. View airlines from South Sudan.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
First Flight of the B.787-9 at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. View airlines from USA.
September 18th, 2013
Thai AirAsia X: AirAsia X signed a shareholders agreement with Tassapon Bijleveld and Julpas Krueospon to establish a joint venture co-operation for a long-haul low-cost airline. View airlines from Thailand.
Friday, September 27, 2013
Ruili Jingcheng Helicopter Co. was formally renamed as Dehong South Asia General Airlines upon approval by Southwest Regional Administration of CAAC. View airlines from China.
Friday, September 27, 2013
America West merger into US Airways was completed. View airlines from USA.
Saturday, October 05, 2013
Colombe Airlines officially launched scheduled operations. View airlines from Burkina Faso.
Wednesday, October 09, 2013
Air Bashkortostan was closed down by owner VIM Avia. View airlines from Russia.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Bhutan Airlines resumed services after ceasing as Tashi Air. View airlines from Bhutan.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Kyrgyz Airlines was set to launch operations with Bishkek - Istanbul but failed to start because AtlasJet pulled out of deal. View airlines from Kyrgyzstan.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Air Costa, founded in 2012, operated its first flight. View airlines from India.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
It was announced that the Georgian civil aviation authority had suspended FlyGeorgia's license. View airlines from Georgia.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Aegean Airlines completed acquisition of Olympic Air. View airlines from Greece.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
MetJet ceased operations. View airlines from USA.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Jat Airways was reformed as Air Serbia. View airlines from Serbia.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Augsburg Airways ceased operations. View airlines from Germany.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
HK Express' first flights as an LCC commenced. View airlines from Hong Kong.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
FlyNonstop ceased operations. View airlines from Norway.
Friday, November 01, 2013
AirAsia Japan (i) was rebranded as Vanilla Air. View airlines from Japan.
November 2nd, 2013
Skybus Jet Cargo started operations with DC8 aircraft. View airlines from USA.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Nasair became Flynas. View airlines from Saudi Arabia.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Danube Wings ceased operations. View airlines from Slovakia.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
EcoJet start operations with the inaugural flight from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz & Sucre. View airlines from Bolivia.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Belle Air ceased operations. View airlines from Albania.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Up was founded by its parent El Al. View airlines from Israel.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Belle Air Europe ceased operations. View airlines from Italy.
November 29th, 2013
NAM Air, founded in 2013, acquired its AOC. View airlines from Indonesia.
November 29th, 2013
Evergreen International Airlines, a subsidiary of Evergreen International Aviation, announced to their employees that all operations would cease effective this date. View airlines from USA.
Monday, December 02, 2013
Evergreen International Airlines ceased operations. View airlines from USA.
Wednesday, December 04, 2013
Thai Lion Air, founded in 2013, had its inaugural flight. View airlines from Thailand.
Thursday, December 05, 2013
Air Go Airlines operations start with Cairo Int'l to Beirut. View airlines from Egypt.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
LINK Airs files for bankruptcy protection, failing to start operations. View airlines from Japan.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Windavia Airlines made its inaugural flight, the shortest commercial flight in the history of continental Portugal, from Beja to Lisbon and back. View airlines from Portugal.
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Air Onix ceased operations when its AOC was withdrawn. View airlines from Ukraine.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Vladivostok Air along with SAT Airlines end operations to become Aurora. View airlines from Russia.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Brindabella Airlines ceased operations. View airlines from Australia.
December 18, 2013
Seaborne Airlines announced a headquarters change from Christiansted, St. Croix to San Juan, Puerto Rico. View airlines from Puerto Rico.
Friday, December 20, 2013
Vanilla Air, relaunched from AirAsia, operated its first flight. View airlines from Japan.
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Valahia Air start operation. View airlines from Romania.
Thursday, December 26, 2013
CAA (Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation) merged with flyCongo to form Fly CAA. View airlines from DR Congo.
December 29, 2013
Loong Air operated its first flights, Hangzhou to Chongqing and Hangzhou to Shenzhen. View airlines from China.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Tatarstan Airlines ceased all operations. View airlines from Russia.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Evergreen International Airlines declare bankruptcy after ceasing operations on 02Dec2013. View airlines from USA.
