Hola Airlines

Hola Airlines
IATA ICAO Call sign
H5 HOA HOLA
Founded2002
Commenced operations15 May 2002
Ceased operations15 February 2010
HubsSon Sant Joan Airport
Secondary hubsMadrid Barajas International Airport
HeadquartersPalma de Mallorca, Spain
Key peopleMario Hidalgo (CEO)
Websitehttp://www.holaairlines.com/
A Hola Airlines Boeing 737-300

Hola Airlines (Baleares Link Express SL) was an airline based in Palma de Mallorca, Majorca, Spain. It operated European charter services. Its main base was Son Sant Joan Airport, Palma de Mallorca, with another hub at Madrid Barajas International Airport.[1]

History

The airline was established in 2002 and started operations on 15 May 2002. It was set up by Mario Hidalgo, who previously ran Air Europa Express, and was majority owned by Gadair European Airlines with a 51% shareholding. It had 35 employees in February 2009.[1] It ceased operations on 15 February 2010.[2]

Fleet

The Hola Airlines fleet never numbered more than three aircraft. The airline operated the following aircraft types during its existence:[2]

Hola Airlines fleet
Aircraft Years operated
Boeing 737-300
2002–2006
2007–2008
Boeing 737-400
2006–2010
Boeing 757-200
2003–2007

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 3 April 2007. p. 91.
  2. ^ a b "Hola Airlines Fleet Details and History". planespotters.net. Retrieved 24 May 2015.