Khalifa Airways

{{Infobox Airline

|airline=Khalifa Airways

|logo=20060409145829 khalifa airways2.png

|logo_size=250

|fleet_size=59

|destinations= 72

|IATA=K6

|ICAO=KZW

|callsign=KHALIFA AIR

|parent=Groupe Khalifa (100%)

|subsidiaries=Antinea Airlines (100%)

|founded={{start date|1999|6}}

|commenced= {{start date|1999|8}}

|ceased=2003

|headquarters= Algiers, Algeria

|key_people=Abdelmoumene Rafik Khalifa

|hubs=Houari Boumedienne Airport

|focus_cities=Oran Es Senia Airport

|frequent_flyer=Khalifa Miles

|website=khalifaairways-dz.com

}}

Khalifa Airways ({{langx|ar|الخطوط الجوية الخليفة}}) was a passenger and cargo airline based in Algiers, Algeria which was founded in June 1999 by Rafik Khalifa and ceased flying in 2003. The airline served internal routes within Algeria, along with international services in Africa, Europe and the Middle East.

History

The airline was founded in {{start date|1999|6}}. Authorisation to launch services was given by the government in {{start date|1999|8}}; operations started that month. A Boeing 737-400 was leased from Pegasus Airlines late that year. In 2001, Khalifa Airways ordered {{cardinal to word|3}} Airbus A340-300 aircraft, along with {{cardinal to word|5}} A330-200s and {{cardinal to word|10}} A320s, scheduled for delivery in 2004.

The airline was liquidated by a French court on 10 July 2003 after it failed to make a €5 million payment to creditors.

Khalifa Airways is also known for having been the sponsor of Olympique de Marseille from 2001 to 2003.

On March 22, 2007, the International Herald Tribune reported that the company's founder had been convicted in absentia and sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in the 2003 failure of Khalifa Bank and associated companies, including Khalifa Airways.{{cite web |date=March 22, 2007 |title=Founder of Algeria's defunct Khalifa Bank convicted in absentia, sentenced to life |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/03/22/africa/AF-GEN-Algeria-Bank-Trial.php |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515095610/http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/03/22/africa/AF-GEN-Algeria-Bank-Trial.php |archivedate=May 15, 2008 |accessdate=April 11, 2007 |website=International Herald Tribune}}

Services

File:Khalifa Airways Airbus A319 Zammit-1.jpg]]

File:Khalifa Airways Airbus A340-300 KvW-2.jpg]]

Khalifa Airways served the following destinations throughout its history:

Fleet

Khalifa Airways operated the following equipment throughout its history:

References

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{{cite news|title=Airbus rolls out A340-600 as orders grow |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/airbus-rolls-out-a340-600-as-orders-grow-127918/ |agency=Flight International |publisher=Flightglobal |date=27 March 2001 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218193050/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/airbus-rolls-out-a340-600-as-orders-grow-127918/ |archivedate=18 February 2015 }}

{{cite journal|title=World airline directory – Khalifa Airways |journal=Flight International |date=27 March – 2 April 2001 |page=91 |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/2001/2001%20-%201079.html |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207011005/http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/2001/2001%20-%201079.html |archivedate= 7 February 2015 }}

{{cite news|title=Khalifa is wound up in French court |agency=Flight International |publisher=Flightglobal |date=22 July 2003 |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/khalifa-is-wound-up-in-french-court-169172/ |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218191215/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/khalifa-is-wound-up-in-french-court-169172/ |archivedate=18 February 2015 }}

{{cite news|title=Marketplace |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/marketplace-121697/ |agency=Flight International |publisher=Flightglobal |date=24 October 2000 |quote=Khalifa Airways has taken delivery of the first of three new ATR 72-500s it has on order. The Algerian carrier has already received three of four second-hand ATR 42-320s it is acquiring. |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207131835/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/marketplace-121697/ |archivedate= 7 February 2015 }}

{{cite news|title=Marketplace |publisher=Flightglobal |date=15 September 1999 |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/marketplace-56170/ |quote=Algeria-based Khalifa has leased a 737-400 from Turkish charter carrier Pegasus Airlines. |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207024159/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/marketplace-56170/ |archivedate= 7 February 2015 }}

{{cite news|title=Marketplace |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/marketplace-54871/ |agency=Flight International |publisher=Flightglobal |date=11 August 1999 |quote=Algerian start-up Khalifa Airways has received government approval to launch services. The airline plans to acquire two A310s for services between Algiers and Marseilles. |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207032856/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/marketplace-54871/ |archivedate= 7 February 2015 }}

{{cite news|last1=Dunn |first1=Graham |title=Troubled Khalifa returns aircraft |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/troubled-khalifa-returns-aircraft-163304/ |agency=Flight International |publisher=Flightglobal |date=25 March 2003 |location=London |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218191755/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/troubled-khalifa-returns-aircraft-163304/ |archivedate=18 February 2015 }}

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External links

{{official website|https://web.archive.org/web/*/khalifaairways-dz.com}} at Wayback Machine

Category:Defunct airlines of Algeria

Category:Airlines established in 1999

Category:Airlines disestablished in 2003

Category:1999 establishments in Algeria

Category:2003 disestablishments in Algeria