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News concerning the merger with Cross Switzerland (2022)

https://forums.airlinesim.aero/t/cross-switzerland-european-central-airlines-merger/24082
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Name: European Central Airlines (operating under the Euro Cross brand)
Headquarters: Luxembourg
Hubs: Europe wide, mostly point to point
Founded: 18/10/2016
IATA-Code: EC
ICAO-Code: KLA
Alliance: Global Excellence Alliance
Frequent Flyer Program: Quality Flyer
Fleet: 853
Parent company: Brit Blu
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European Central Airlines was founded in October 2016 as Kloppair Luxembourg and specialized itself on regional flights out of Luxembourg with a Fleet consisting of several AN148.

- 18. October 2016: Foundation of Kloppair Luxembourg (European Central Airlines)
- 29. December 2016: IPO, SR Group (Cross the World) buys around 30% of the company
- 2016: The company joins the Quality Flyer Group
- 2017: Kloppair Luxembourg joins the World Wide Wings Alliance, followings the merger of both Alliances
- summer 2017: SR Group sells most of its shares to Kloppair Holding
- The company is rebranded into ''European Central Airlines''
- February 2018: The company leaves the World Wide Wings Alliance in favor of a membership within the Global Excellence Alliance.
- 2018: Foundation of ERL (European Regional Lines)
- ECA takes over Franceavia & Franceavia Express from Cross the World
- Takeover of Bridgetown Express
- 2019: The company regains full independence and grows into one of Europe's leading Airlines
- 19. May 2022: The company is fully taken over by Cross Switzerland (65,8%) & Air Malaysia Group (34,2%)
May 2022: ECA orders around 300 new aircraft in order to modernize its Fleet
- 21. May 2022: The last intercontinental flight operated by a 787 leaves Luxembourg on its way to Johannesburg
- 22. May 2022: European Central Airlines starts operating all flights under the Euro Cross brand
- 01. June 2022: With the liquidation of ECA Real Estate, European Central Airlines has to report a loss of over 1 billion AS$.
- 26. July 2022: Last turboprop flight onboard of an ATR72-600 from Zurich to Luxembourg.
- 15. June 2023: Cross Switzerland acquires the remaining shares and takes full control over Euro Cross.
- 13. July 2023: Euro Cross takes over Overseas Express (OVS), formerly controlled by Cross Switzerland.
- 14. July 2023: Brit Blu takes over the company.
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Noteworthy:
- Formerly largest operator of the ATR72-600 with up to 140 aircraft
- Formerly largest operator of various A320ceo products
- Formerly closest partner of the Swisslines Group (Cross the World)
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Historical Fleet: AN148, ATR42/72, A318-321ceo, 787, A330, 737, E170/175/190/195, TU204
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Proud member of the Global Excellence Alliance