Information About

Meridiana




For other usages of the name Meridiana, please refer to This Disambiguation Page .


CODE DATA


  • IATA Code: IG

  • ICAO Code: ISS

  • Callsign: Merair



HISTORY


The airline was founded as ''Alisarda'' on March 29 1963 by the Aga Khan to promote Tourism to Sardinia . It currently transports over 3 million passengers per year. During 2004 Meridiana replaced four BAe 146-200 s by four leased Airbus A319-100 s, with plans for a fifth. In January 2004 it was reported that Meridiana were planning to replace its McDonnell Douglas MD-82 fleet by 17 Airbus A320-200 s.

In December 2004 it was reported that Meridiana had won the tender for all public service obligation routes from and to Sardinia. However, later in the month an Italian court suspended the public service obligation contract with Meridiana until further notice.


FLEET


The Meridiana fleet consists of the following aircraft (at January 2006 ):



FLIGHT SIMULATOR


You can virtually fly over the Meridiana's routes by joining the official community of Meridiana Virtual at www.meridianavirtual.it


EXTERNAL LINKS