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| Founded | 2005 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 2008 | ||||||
| Hubs | Southampton Airport | ||||||
| Headquarters | Southampton, United Kingdom | ||||||
Club 328 was a British air charter operator based at Southampton Airport. It operated executive jets for on-demand charters.
History
Originally established in 2002 as Calljet, the airline subsequently operated under the names Ourjet and Bookajet. It was rebranded as Club 328 in 2003, and owned a Geneva, Switzerland-based subsidiary, Club Airways International[1]. Club 328 Limited was a subsidiary of Corporate Jet Services Limited. Club 328 Limited held a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type B Operating Licence; it was permitted to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with fewer than 20 seats and/or weighing less than 10 tonnes[2].
Club 328 signed a deal with security provider, Veritas International Consultants, to provide chaperones for some of its high-profile customers.[3][4] In October 2007, Club 328 was purchased by South of France-based operator/broker PlaneChartering[5], PlaneChartering went bankrupt in June 2008, with its Air Operator Certificate being revoked by the UK CAA.
Fleet
The Club 328 fleet consisted of the following aircraft (at March 2008) :
See also
References
- Wickstead, M.J. (2014). Airlines of the British Isles since 1919. Staplefield (West Sussex - U.K.): Air Britain (Historians) Ltd. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-85130-456-4.
- CAA
- Flight International 12–18 December 2006
- Wastnage, Justin (6 December 2006). "Private jet travellers to receive onboard bodyguards as Club 328 starts 'security chaperone' service". FlightGlobal. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- Sarsfield, Kate (21 October 2007). "PlaneChartering acquires Club328". FlightGlobal. Retrieved 29 August 2021.