Brit Air
Defunct regional airline of France (1973–2017)
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Brit Air (French pronunciation: [bʁit‿ɛːʁ]), short for Brittany Air International,[2] was a regional airline based at Morlaix – Ploujean Airport in Ploujean, Morlaix, Brittany, France,[3] operating scheduled services as an Air France franchise from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, Paris-Orly Airport and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport.[4]
(merged with Airlinair and Régional to form Air France Hop)[1]
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| Founded | 1973 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1975 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | March 2017 (merged with Airlinair and Régional to form Air France Hop)[1] | ||||||
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| Frequent-flyer program | Flying Blue | ||||||
| Alliance | SkyTeam (affiliate) | ||||||
| Parent company | Air France-KLM | ||||||
| Headquarters | Morlaix – Ploujean Airport Ploujean, Morlaix, Brittany, France | ||||||
The airline, along with Régional and Airlinair, was fully merged with HOP! since 2017 after a year of negotiations.[1]
History
Destinations
Brit Air operated the following services (as of March 2013):[citation needed]
Fleet
In August 2019, the Brit Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft with an average age of 10.6 years:[citation needed]
| Aircraft | In service | Passengers |
|---|---|---|
| Bombardier CRJ700 | 8 | 70 |
| Bombardier CRJ1000 | 14 | 100 |
| Total | 36 |
Fleet development
Over the years, the airline has operated various aircraft types including:[2]
| Aircraft | Introduced | Retired |
|---|---|---|
| ATR 42 | 1986 | 2005 |
| ATR 72 | 1991 | 2003 |
| Bombardier CRJ100 | 1995 | |
| Bombardier CRJ700 | 2001 | |
| Bombardier CRJ900 | 2010 | 2011 |
| Bombardier CRJ1000 | 2010 | |
| Fairchild Hiller FH-227 | ||
| Fokker F27 | ||
| Fokker F28 | ||
| Fokker 100 | 1999 | 2011 |
| Saab 340 | 1987 | 1998 |
Photographic gallery
in chronological and livery order
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Fokker F27 Friendship
ATR 42-300
Saab 340
Saab 340 operated on Air France behalf
ATR 42-300 operated on Air France behalf
ATR 72-201 operated on Air France behalf
Canadair CRJ-100ER
ATR 42-300
Canadair CRJ-100ER operated on Air France and Air Inter behalf
Canadair CRJ-100ER operated on Air France behalf
Fokker F28 Fellowship operated on Air France behalf
Fokker F100 operated on Air France behalf
Canadair CRJ-700 operated on Air France behalf
Canadair CRJ-1000 in "Bretagne" colours
Canadair CRJ-1000 operated on Air France behalf
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Incidents and accidents
On 22 June 2003, Air France Flight 5672 from Nantes to Brest, which was operated by a Brit Air CRJ100, crashed 2.3 miles short of the runway when attempting to land at Brest Bretagne Airport at 23:55 local time, resulting in the death of the captain. The aircraft involved (registered F-GRJS) subsequently caught fire (after all 21 passengers on board had been evacuated) and was damaged beyond repair. The most probable cause of the accident was declared to be pilot error, as the instrument approach had not been executed correctly.[7][8]
