Blue Panorama Airlines

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| airline = Blue Panorama Airlines
Luke Air

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| image = Blue Panorama Airlines Logo.svg

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| IATA = BV{{cite web|title=IATA - Airline and Airport Code Search|url=http://www.iata.org/publications/Pages/code-search.aspx|website=iata.org|access-date=11 April 2015}}

| ICAO = BPA{{cite web|title=Elenco delle imprese titolari di licenza di trasporto aereo |url=http://www.enac.gov.it/La_Regolazione_Economica/Trasporto_Aereo/Licenze_di_Esercizio/Licenza_di_trasporto_aereo/info1084252587.html|website=enac.gov.it|access-date=11 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150422163413/http://www.enac.gov.it/La_Regolazione_Economica/Trasporto_Aereo/Licenze_di_Esercizio/Licenza_di_trasporto_aereo/info1084252587.html|archive-date=22 April 2015}}

| callsign = BLUE PANORAMA

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| focus_cities =

Bergamo
Bologna
Katowice{{cite web|author=Bartłomiej Morga |url=https://www.pasazer.com/news/40888/blue,panorama,zbazuje,w,polsce,dwie,maszyny,obsluzy,rejsy,dla,itaki.html |title=Blue Panorama zbazuje w Polsce dwie maszyny. Obsłuży rejsy dla Itaki |publisher=Pasazer.com |date= |accessdate=2022-03-21}}
Lampedusa

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| fleet_size = 2

| destinations = 5

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| num_employees = 624 (2020)

| founded = 3 September 1998

| commenced = 26 December 1998

| ceased = December 2022

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| subsidiaries =

| headquarters = Fiumicino, Rome, Italy

| key_people = {{nowrap|Luca Patanè (President)}}

| revenue =

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| net_income = €2.7 Million (2018)

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| website = {{url|https://www.blue-panorama.com}}

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Blue Panorama Airlines S.p.A. was an Italian airline headquartered in Fiumicino operating scheduled and charter flights mostly to domestic and international leisure destinations.{{cite web|url=http://airlinesxl.com/europe/italy/blue_panorama_airlines.html|title=Blue Panorama Airlines|access-date=7 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102200035/http://www.airlinesxl.com/europe/italy/blue_panorama_airlines.html|archive-date=2014-11-02|url-status=dead}} As of late 2021, the airline was in the process to change its brand name to Luke Air also retiring their former Blu-express{{cite web|url=http://www.ch-aviation.ch/portal/airline.php?cha=BVE|title=Blu Express - ch-aviation.com|work=ch-aviation|access-date=7 June 2015}} brand used for domestic and short-haul destinations. Additional business charter flights used to be operated under the name Executive Blue.fonte: [http://www.executiveblue.com/internouk.html/ Executive Blue web site]{{dead link|date=November 2016|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}} As of late October 2021, it suspended all operations until further notice and was subsequently liquidated in late 2022.

History

=Blue Panorama Airlines=

Blue Panorama is a private Italian airline operating intercontinental, international, and national charter and scheduled flights.{{cite web|url=http://centreforaviation.com/profiles/airlines/blue-panorama-airlines-bv|title=Profile on Blue Panorama Airlines - CAPA - Centre for Aviation|access-date=7 June 2015}} It was founded in Rome in 1998 by Franco Pecci, and has been an IATA member since 2002 (IATA code BV).{{cite web|url=http://www.iata.org/about/members/Pages/airline-list.aspx|title=IATA - Current Airline Members|author=IATA|access-date=7 June 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.airlines-inform.com/world_airlines/Blue_Panorama_Airlines.html|title=Blue Panorama Airlines|access-date=7 June 2015}} Since 2005, Blue Panorama Airlines' Boeing 737 fleet has operated national and international flights for the Blu-Express low-cost division.{{cite web|url=http://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/171674/blu-express-to-start-rome-a-moscow-service-from-april-2013/?video=2546691046001|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130925151005/http://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/171674/blu-express-to-start-rome-a-moscow-service-from-april-2013/?video=2546691046001|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 25, 2013|title=Blu Express to Start Rome – Moscow Service from April 2013|author=UBM Information Ltd. 2015|date=6 December 2012|work=Routesonline|access-date=7 June 2015}}

In 2012, Alitalia declared interest in a merger with Blue Panorama, as well as with Wind Jet, another Italian airline,{{cite web |author= |title=Alitalia plans merger with Blue Panorama and Wind Jet |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/alitalia-plans-merger-with-blue-panorama-and-wind-jet-367399/ |access-date=7 June 2015 |website=Reed Business Information Limited}}{{cite web|url=http://centreforaviation.com/news/alitalia-to-merge-with-wind-jet-and-blue-panorama-airlines-138271|title=Alitalia to merge with Wind Jet and Blue Panorama Airlines|access-date=7 June 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.eturbonews.com/27790/integration-blue-panorama-wind-jet-and-alitalia|title=Airline merger The integration of Blue Panorama, Wind Jet and Alitalia - eTurboNews.com|access-date=7 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924003255/http://www.eturbonews.com/27790/integration-blue-panorama-wind-jet-and-alitalia|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://www.smartbrief.com/02/01/12/alitalia-blue-panorama-and-wind-jet-plan-merge#.UjcRYMaGG24|title=Alitalia, Blue Panorama and Wind Jet plan to merge|access-date=7 June 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://worldairlinenews.com/2012/02/01/alitalia-moves-ahead-with-a-merger-with-blue-panorama-and-wind-jet/|title=Alitalia moves ahead with a merger with Blue Panorama and Wind Jet|work=World Airline News|date=February 2012 |access-date=7 June 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.aviatime.com/en/commercial-aviation/commercial-aviation-news/operators/968-alitalia-plans-merger-with-blue-panorama-and-wind-jet.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130925150959/http://www.aviatime.com/en/commercial-aviation/commercial-aviation-news/operators/968-alitalia-plans-merger-with-blue-panorama-and-wind-jet.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 September 2013 |title=Alitalia plans merger with Blue Panorama and Wind Jet |access-date=7 June 2015 }} but decided not to proceed with the acquisitions.{{cite web|url=http://centreforaviation.com/news/integration-of-wind-jet-operations-with-alitalia-receives-board-approval-150650|title=Integration of Wind Jet operations with Alitalia receives board approval|access-date=7 June 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.avionews.com/index.php?corpo=see_news_home.php&news_id=1139579&pagina_chiamante=index.php|title=Avionews.com - Alitalia will integrate Wind Jet: operation approved|access-date=7 June 2015}} In October 2012, Blue Panorama entered bankruptcy protection.{{cite web|url=http://www.aviationbrief.com/?p=9982|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130925151033/http://www.aviationbrief.com/?p=9982|url-status=usurped|archive-date=September 25, 2013|title=Italy's Blue Panorama enters bankruptcy protection|access-date=7 June 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://volaspheric.blogspot.it/2012/10/blue-panorama-filed-for-bankruptcy.html|title=volaspheric|author=N. Tchallabes|access-date=7 June 2015}} This license gave the airline the ability to restructure itself.{{cite web|url=http://worldairlinenews.com/2012/10/30/blue-panorama-airlines-enters-into-bankruptcy-protection-and-reorganization/|title=Blue Panorama Airlines enters into bankruptcy protection and reorganization|work=World Airline News|date=30 October 2012|access-date=7 June 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://volaspheric.blogspot.de/2012/10/blue-panorama-filed-for-bankruptcy.html|title=volaspheric|author=N. Tchallabes|access-date=7 June 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ch-aviation.ch/portal/news/13974-blue-panorama-applies-for-bankruptcy-protection-continues-operations|title=Blue Panorama applies for bankruptcy protection, continues operations|work=ch-aviation|access-date=7 June 2015}} On 25 November 2013, Blu-express started flights from Italy to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza after Belle Air ceased operations there.{{cite web|url=http://www.balcanicaucaso.org/eng/Regions-and-countries/Albania/Albania-Belle-Air-stops-flights-144980|title=Albania, Belle Air stops flights|author=Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso|work=Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso|access-date=7 June 2015|author-link=Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso}}{{cite web|url=http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/belle-air-ceases-operations|title=Belle Air ceases operations - Business Traveller|author=Business Traveller|access-date=7 June 2015}}

In January 2014, Blue Panorama Airlines requested to be admitted to extraordinary administration procedure and the abandonment of the composition procedure in continuity.{{cite web|url=http://www.avionews.com/index.php?corpo=see_news_home.php&news_id=1159194&pagina_chiamante=index.php|title=Avionews.com - Blue Panorama confirms business continuity and that its flights are fully operational|access-date=7 June 2015}} The management of the airline is left to the company's founder. Blue Panorama confirmed that company business and flights are fully operational.{{cite web|url=http://centreforaviation.com/news/blue-panorama-airlines-enters-administration-in-negotiations-with-an-international-investor-320107|title=Blue Panorama Airlines enters administration, in negotiations with an 'international investor'|publisher=D}}

In 2018 the airline came under fire as it has been the policy of Blue Panorama Airlines to charge significant fees to passengers for minor name changes.{{cite web| url=http://www.startribune.com/another-added-fee-airline-required-passenger-to-pay-extra-to-add-a-middle-name/489274291/|title=Another added fee: Airline required passenger to pay extra to add a middle name|website=Star Tribune|date=27 July 2018}}

=Luke Air=

In October 2019, the airline announced it would be changing its name to Luke Air by the end of 2019, revealing a new yellow-blue livery on an Airbus A330-200 which was then due to be delivered.[https://www.austrianaviation.net/detail/aus-blue-panorama-wird-luke-air/ austrianaviation.net - "Blue Panorama becomes Luke Air"] (German) 26 October 2019 On 7 March 2020, the first A330-200 was delivered. However, the rebranding had yet to take place. In late 2020, Blue Panorama retired their last Boeing 767-300ER.{{Cn|date=December 2024}} In January 2021, it was announced that the rebrand will go ahead.[https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/99018-italys-blue-panorama-proceeds-with-rebranding ch-aviation.com - Italy's Blue Panorama proceeds with rebranding] 6 January 2021 As of September 2021, the airline's official website had its content changed to Luke Air operated by Blue Panorama Airlines.[https://www.blue-panorama.com/en blue-panorama.com] retrieved 28 September 2021

On 27 October 2021, the airline announced the suspension of all flights stating financial difficulties in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Blue Panorama went through recurring restructuring proceedings in recent years.[https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/109059 ch-aviation.com - Italy's Blue Panorama suspends flight operations] 27 October 2021 Shortly after, it filed for bankruptcy protection.[https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/109211-italys-blue-panorama-applies-for-bankruptcy-protection ch-aviation.com - Italy's Blue Panorama applies for bankruptcy protection] 1 November 2021 In June 2022, it has been reported that the grounded airline retired both of their Airbus A330-200s leaving them without long-haul capable aircraft.[https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/116053-italys-blue-panorama-retires-both-a330s ch-aviation.com - Italy's Blue Panorama retires both A330s] 3 June 2022

In December 2022, it was announced that the airline would be liquidated and not resume operations.[https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/122828-italys-blue-panorama-ego-airways-to-be-liquidated ch-aviation.com - Italy's Blue Panorama, EGO Airways to be liquidated] 23 December 2022

Destinations

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Blue Panorama operated a network of Italian domestic destinations branded as blu-express as well as long-haul leisure flights mainly around the Caribbean.{{Cn|date=July 2024}}

=Codeshare agreements=

Blue Panorama Airlines maintained Codeshare agreements with the following airlines:

Albawings{{cite web|url=https://www.albawings.com/en/route-map|title=Route Map|website=www.albawings.com|language=en|access-date=2018-11-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422181601/https://www.albawings.com/en/route-map|archive-date=2019-04-22|url-status=dead}}
Cubana de Aviación{{cite web|url=https://www.aeropuertos.net/blue-panorama-airlines/|title=Blue Panorama Airlines|language=es|website=Aeropuertos.Net|date=11 June 2012|access-date=April 8, 2021}}

Fleet

As of November 2022, the Blue Panorama fleet no longer included any aircraft. The following types have been operated before:{{Cn|date=December 2024}}

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Aircraft !Total !Introduced !Retired !Notes
Airbus A330-200 \|2 \|2019 \|2022 \|
ATR 72-200 \|1 \|2015 \|2015 \|leased from Avanti Air{{Cn\|date=December 2024}}
rowspan=3\|Boeing 737-300 \|2 \|2000 \|2000 \|leased from Sterling European Airlines{{Cn\|date=December 2024}}
2 \|2002 \|2003 \|leased from Ukraine International Airlines{{Cn\|date=December 2024}}
1 \|2015 \|2020 \|
Boeing 737-400 \|16 \|1999 \|2020 \|some leased from Air Horizont and Hapag-Lloyd Flug{{Cn\|date=December 2024}}
Boeing 737-500 \|1 \|2013 \|2016 \|
Boeing 737-800 \|10 \|2000 \|2022 \|
Boeing 757-200 \|2 \|2005 \|2012 \|
Boeing 767-300ER \|10 \|2002 \|2020 \|
Piaggio P.180 Avanti \|3 \|2009 \|2014 \|Operated under the Executive Blue brand.

class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; text-align:center"

|+ Blue Panorama Airlines former fleet

Aircraft

!Total

!Introduced

!Retired

!Notes

Airbus A330-200

|2019

|2022

ATR 72-200

|2015

|leased from Avanti Air{{Cn|date=December 2024}}

rowspan=3|Boeing 737-300

|2000

|leased from Sterling European Airlines{{Cn|date=December 2024}}

|2002

|2003

|leased from Ukraine International Airlines{{Cn|date=December 2024}}

|2015

|2020

Boeing 737-400

|16

|1999

|2020

|some leased from Air Horizont and Hapag-Lloyd Flug{{Cn|date=December 2024}}

Boeing 737-500

|2013

|2016

Boeing 737-800

|10

|2000

|2022

Boeing 757-200

|2005

|2012

Boeing 767-300ER

|10

|2002

|2020

Piaggio P.180 Avanti

|2009

|2014

|Operated under the Executive Blue brand.

Accidents and incidents

On 16 July 2004, a Boeing 767-300ER operating as Flight 1504 experienced an uncontained engine failure on takeoff from Rome-Fiumucino Airport. The plane returned and conducted a successful emergency landing. Investigation revealed that a high-pressure fuel hose leaked approximately {{convert|700|kg}} of fuel into the engine's nacelle during taxi, which ignited upon takeoff.{{cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=174761|title=Accident Boeing 767-3G5ER EI-CXO, 16 Jul 2004}}Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/rJBlzal6g0k Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20130604121304/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJBlzal6g0k&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]}}{{cbignore}}: {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJBlzal6g0k| title = Air accident real voice recording and flight data|website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}

On 22 September 2018, a Blue Panorama Spanish pilot, Emilio Leone, was arrested by Albanian police as his colleagues reported him for trying to fly the aircraft intoxicated.{{cite web|url=https://shqiptarja.com/lajm/ekskluzive-rinas-shmanget-tragjedia-ne-avionin-me-200-pasagjere-kapet-i-dehur-piloti-i-blue-panorama |website=Shqiptarja.com|title=Ekskluzive/ Rinas, shmanget tragjedia në avionin me 200 pasagjerë, kapet i dehur piloti i Blue Panorama - Shqiptarja }}

In popular culture

A Blue Panorama Boeing 757-200 and Boeing 767-300ER appeared in John Legend's music video for "Show Me".Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/W6fcyTEqkeo Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100527223022/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6fcyTEqkeo Wayback Machine]}}{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6fcyTEqkeo| title = John Legend - Show Me (Official Video) | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}