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[BritAbroad]

The Sovereign Airways Group (plc) is an international airline conglomerate, listed on the London Stock Exchange and headquartered at the Sovereign Building in the City of Westminster, London.
Alongside our airline ventures (listed below), the Sovereign Airways Group includes a number of other companies including:

• Radisson-Sovereign Hotels - A joint venture with the Radisson Hotels Group, and a leading chain of full service four/five star hotels, with more than 200 sites across the world, with the majority in Europe.
• Sovereign Cars - A UK-based chauffeur-driven car service, with experienced uniformed drivers and a dedicated fleet of executive cars, made up of Mercedes E-Class and Jaguar S- and X-Types, based at the hubs of British Sovereign Airways, with the bulk of the fleet at London Heathrow and London City Airports.
• Sovereign Air-Transfers - A UK-based airport transfer bus service operating a small fleet of coaches linking main town centres and railway stations in the UK to British Sovereign hubs. The company also hires minibuses from local firms nationwide to provide door-to-door service, picking up other groups of passengers en route.
• Sovereign Passenger Services - A customer support company arranging airport transfers, executive cars, airport porterage and hotel accommodation through local companies at all Sovereign Airways Group destinations worldwide, where an in-house operation does not exist.
• Sovereign Tours - A UK-based premium travel agent and package holiday provider, specialising in coach tours, cruises and city breaks.

Airlines of the Sovereign Airways Group


------BRITISH SOVEREIGN AIRWAYS---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"By Royal Appointment"
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IATA: SN
ICAO: BSN
R/T Callsign: Sovereign
Operational Headquarters: Waterside, Harmondsworth, London Borough of Hillingdon
Hubs: London Heathrow (LHR), London City (LCY), Belfast Aldergrove (BFS), Edinburgh (EDI), Cardiff (CWL), Liverpool (LPL)
Fleet:
Airbus A319-100 (UK Domestic, low demand European routes, London City - New York)
Airbus A320-200 (European routes)
Airbus A321-100 (European routes)
Airbus A330-200 (UK - Africa, Middle East, Americas)
Airbus A330-300 (UK - Africa, Middle East, Americas)
Boeing 747-400 (UK - Asia, North America)
Avro RJ100 (UK Domestic)
Bombardier Q400 (UK Domestic)
Bombardier DHC-6 ("Air Scilly" / "Channel Islands Express" / "Scottish Highlands & Islands" -branded services)

British Sovereign Airways is the main airline of the Sovereign Airways Group, operating regular full service flights from the United Kingdom. We are the holder of the Royal Warrant for aviation services and carry mail on behalf of the British postal service, Royal Mail.

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------SCANDIC INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Scandinavia's Global Gateway"
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IATA: SI
ICAO: SIA
R/T Callsign: Scandic
Operational Headquarters: Märsta, Sigtuna Municipality, Stockholm
Hubs: Stockholm Arlanda (ARN), Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT), Copenhagen (CPH)
Fleet:
Airbus A319-100 (European routes)
Airbus A320-200 (European routes)
Airbus A321-100 (European routes)
Airbus A330-300 (Africa, Asia, Middle East, Americas)
Boeing 777-300 (US / Canada, Asia)
Avro RJ70 (Scandinavian and Baltic routes)
Fairchild Dornier 328 JET/PROP (Scandinavian and Baltic routes)

Scandic International is a full service airline and Sweden's flag carrier, holding a Royal Warrant. The airline links most Scandinavian and Baltic airports to the rest of the world through Stockholm's Arlanda airport. The Sovereign Airways Group owns a 70% share in the airline with the remainder owned by the Swedish Government.

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------HELVETICA-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"National Airlines of Switzerland"
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IATA: CH
ICAO: HVC
R/T Callsign: Helvetica
Operational Headquarters: Kloten, Bülach, Zürich canton
Hubs: Zurich-Kloten (ZRH)
Fleet:
Airbus A320-200 (European routes)
Airbus A321-100 (European routes)
Airbus A340-600 (Long Haul routes)

Helvetica is a full service airline and the flag carrier of the Helvetican Confederation (Swiss Republic). It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Sovereign Airways Group.

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------TRANSCANADIAN AIRLINES------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Canada's Favourite Airline"
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IATA: TC
ICAO: TCA
R/T Callsign: Maple
Operational Headquarters: Richmond, British Columbia
Hubs: Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Fleet:
Airbus A319-100 (North American routes)
Airbus A320-200 (North American routes)
Airbus A321-200 (North American routes)
Airbus A330-200 (Europe, South America)
Airbus A340-600 (Trans-Pacific routes, London - Vancouver - Sydney / Auckland)

TransCanadian is a full service airline and the flag carrier of Canada. Operations are centred on Vancouver, with expansion into Montreal and Ottawa planned. TransCanadian also offers flights between London and Sydney / Auckland with a stopover in Vancouver, on behalf of British Sovereign Airways. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Sovereign Airways Group.

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------KENYA AIRWAYS---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Fly Amongst Friends"
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IATA: KN
ICAO: KNY
R/T Callsign: EastAf
Operational Headquarters: Embakasi, Nairobi
Hubs: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Mombasa Moi International Airport (MBA)
Fleet:
Airbus A319-100 (Long distance African and Middle Eastern routes)
Airbus A330-200 (TBC)
Bombardier CRJ-200LR (African routes)
Fairchild Dornier 328 JET (African routes)

Kenya Airways is a full service airline and the flag carrier of Kenya. Kenya Airways has its roots in the now defunct EastAfrican Airways, which was broken up with the collapse of the East African Union. Kenya Airways is owned by the Sovereign Airways Group (60%), the Kenyan government (20%) and various Kenyan investors (20% in total).

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All aircraft within the Sovereign Airways Group (aside from regional jets and turboprops) are fitted with a five star in flight entertainment system, and all flights have at least two classes - Voyager class (Y) and Premium class (C ). On select medium haul and long haul flights, we also offer Prestige class (F).




All Sovereign Airways Group airlines are founding members of the flyWorld alliance.



Last updated: 02.56GMT 26 Sept 2010

[berubium]

Hey, great read! I like how you've organized the airline facts.

I feel like I've got a huge target on my back though as I operate a YVR-based airline with hubs in Ottawa & Montreal. Nevertheless, a little competition never hurt anyone. Good luck with all your airlines. I'll be watching for future updates.

[BritAbroad]

Thanks!

I've been operating TransCanadian for a while now, and I think I've already encountered your airline - BC connection right?
And you're right, the game would be boring without competition!

[BritAbroad]

---OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE---
LONDON, Jan 10, 2003

British Sovereign Airways and TransCanadian Airlines are proud to announce a new and very special partnership.
Due to new political restrictions, it is not possible for British Sovereign Airways to operate its popular services between London and Australia and New Zeland via South East Asia.

In order to continue to provide the service, British Sovereign Airways has turned to its partners within the Sovereign Airways Group. Following an initial period of trial flights, TransCanadian Airlines has signed a contract to fly between London and Sydney, via the Southern Cross route with a stopover in Vancouver, using a dedicated fleet of eight brand new Airbus A340-600s. British Sovereign Airways will have first rights to sell 80% of the seats, while TransCanadian will sell 20% and any further unoccupied seats within the British Sovereign quota.

Flights depart from London's Heathrow Airport at 17.00 (local / GMT) each day. The flight crosses the North East Atlantic, overflying the Arctic territories of Iceland and Greenland and the Northern Canadian tundra. A hot dinner is served soon after departure and complimentary snacks and drinks are available throughout the flight. A second lighter meal is available prior to descent. Descent begins over the Canadian Rocky Mountains, before arriving at Vancouver International Airport at 18.45 (local) (02.45 GMT, London departure date +1 day).

All passengers must disembark the aircraft at this point, whilst the aircraft is cleaned, restocked and refuelled. A specially adapted gate is set aside at Vancouver for these flights. Passengers travelling onto Sydney must remain at the gate to avoid the need to legally enter Canada. A bar serving complimentary drinks and snacks is available to transit passengers at this gate. Staff from the Australian Consulate in Vancouver will meet each passenger and check their visas and documentation here. This pre-clearance allows the flight to arrive into Sydney as a domestic flight, therefore eliminating the need to meet Australian Border staff at Sydney, thus saving time.

At 21.00 (local) (05.00 GMT, London departure date +1 day), the aircraft will depart for Sydney. An evening meal is served and snacks and drinks are available on request. Cabin crew will dim the lights on this leg to allow those passengers who wish to sleep to do so. Prior to the aircraft's descent a hot breakfast will be served, and the flight will arrive at Sydney's Kingsford Smith airport at 07.05 (local, London departure date +2 days) (21.05 GMT, London departure date +1 day). Total duration from departing London to arriving at Sydney is 28 hours and 05 minutes.

Due to the length of these flights, our aircraft cabins are the most comfortable in the fleet, our staff the most experienced, and only premium food and drink is provided. We look forward to flying with you soon!


Schedules on the British Sovereign / TransCanadian Southern Cross Routes
London - Sydney
LHR - YVR (Australian Immigration pre-clearance by staff of Australian Consulate)
17.00 GMT - 18.45 (02.45 GMT)
YVR - SYD
21.00 (05.00 GMT) - 07.05 +2 days (21.05 GMT +1 day)
Duration - 28 hours 05 minutes

[The following flights operate to a similar pattern as London - Sydney as detailed in the text above.]
Sydney - London
SYD - YVR (UK Immigration pre-clearance by staff of UK Consulate-General)
22.00 (08.00 GMT) - 16.05 (00.05 GMT)
YVR - LHR
18.20 (02.20 GMT) - 12.05 GMT +1 day
Duration - 28 hours 05 minutes

London - Auckland (No Tuesday departure)
LHR - YVR (NZ Immigration pre-clearance by staff of NZ Consulate-General)
19.30 GMT - 21.15 (05.15 GMT)
YVR - AKL
23.25 (07.25 GMT) - 10.00 +2 days (22.00 GMT +1 day)
Duration - 26 hours 30 minutes

Auckland - London (No Thursday departure)
AKL - YVR (UK Immigration pre-clearance by staff of UK Consulate-General)
19.00 (07.00 GMT) - 13.35 (21.35 GMT)
YVR - LHR
15.35 (23.45 GMT) - 09.30 GMT +1 day
Duration - 26 hours 30 minutes


Note:
TransCanadian Airlines operates additional flights between London and Vancouver, Vancouver and Sydney and Vancouver and Auckland. Those not shown on the schedule above are not part of the Southern Cross contract, and do not provide a well-timed through service.

[BritAbroad]

---OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE---
STOCKHOLM, Dec 20, 2004

Scandic International is pleased to announce that, for the first time, it is opening a hub outside of Sweden, taking advantage of new European Union "OpenSkies" rules.
Effective immediately, we will be flying to select business and holiday destinations within the European Union from Copenhagen in Denmark, remaining true to our remit as Scandinavia's global gateway. Flights will be operated by our Airbus A321 aircraft, under a Danish registration with a mix of Swedish and Danish crews.
Passengers can expect the same high level of in-flight services as on our Swedish services, including our Scandic In-Flight Entertainment on flights longer than 45 minutes and a complimentary food and drinks service on flights longer than 30 minutes.

We look forward to flying with you soon!

[BritAbroad]

---OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE---
Nairobi, Apr 21, 2005

Kenya Airways is proud to announce that it has placed an order for 12 Airbus A330-200 aircraft in order to begin long haul flights.
This will make the start of our first flights outside of Africa and the Middle East, and is a proud moment in Kenyan history.

Although no official schedule has been announced, the airline seeks to open flights into London, Paris, Frankfurt, Copenhagen, Zurich, Hong Kong and Bombay. These new routes, as well as our code-share flights to the United States with America East, marks a new era for Kenyan air travel. New long-haul destinations have been specifically chosen to guarantee the best onward connections to the rest of the world.

To mark this occasion, Kenya Airways has unveiled a new livery, which the new A330 aircraft will sport. A programme of repainting and refurbishing the old aircraft in the fleet will also begin.

Fly amongst friends with Kenya Airways!






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[lshlarson]

---OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE---
LONDON, Jan 10, 2003

British Sovereign Airways and TransCanadian Airlines are proud to announce a new and very special partnership.
Due to new political restrictions, it is not possible for British Sovereign Airways to operate its popular services between London and Australia and New Zeland via South East Asia.

In order to continue to provide the service, British Sovereign Airways has turned to its partners within the Sovereign Airways Group. Following an initial period of trial flights, TransCanadian Airlines has signed a contract to fly between London and Sydney, via the Southern Cross route with a stopover in Vancouver, using a dedicated fleet of eight brand new Airbus A340-600s. British Sovereign Airways will have first rights to sell 80% of the seats, while TransCanadian will sell 20% and any further unoccupied seats within the British Sovereign quota.

Flights depart from London's Heathrow Airport at 17.00 (local / GMT) each day. The flight crosses the North East Atlantic, overflying the Arctic territories of Iceland and Greenland and the Northern Canadian tundra. A hot dinner is served soon after departure and complimentary snacks and drinks are available throughout the flight. A second lighter meal is available prior to descent. Descent begins over the Canadian Rocky Mountains, before arriving at Vancouver International Airport at 18.45 (local) (02.45 GMT, London departure date +1 day).

All passengers must disembark the aircraft at this point, whilst the aircraft is cleaned, restocked and refuelled. A specially adapted gate is set aside at Vancouver for these flights. Passengers travelling onto Sydney must remain at the gate to avoid the need to legally enter Canada. A bar serving complimentary drinks and snacks is available to transit passengers at this gate. Staff from the Australian Consulate in Vancouver will meet each passenger and check their visas and documentation here. This pre-clearance allows the flight to arrive into Sydney as a domestic flight, therefore eliminating the need to meet Australian Border staff at Sydney, thus saving time.

At 21.00 (local) (05.00 GMT, London departure date +1 day), the aircraft will depart for Sydney. An evening meal is served and snacks and drinks are available on request. Cabin crew will dim the lights on this leg to allow those passengers who wish to sleep to do so. Prior to the aircraft's descent a hot breakfast will be served, and the flight will arrive at Sydney's Kingsford Smith airport at 07.05 (local, London departure date +2 days) (21.05 GMT, London departure date +1 day). Total duration from departing London to arriving at Sydney is 28 hours and 05 minutes.

Due to the length of these flights, our aircraft cabins are the most comfortable in the fleet, our staff the most experienced, and only premium food and drink is provided. We look forward to flying with you soon!


Schedules on the British Sovereign / TransCanadian Southern Cross Routes
London - Sydney
LHR - YVR (Australian Immigration pre-clearance by staff of Australian Consulate)
17.00 GMT - 18.45 (02.45 GMT)
YVR - SYD
21.00 (05.00 GMT) - 07.05 +2 days (21.05 GMT +1 day)
Duration - 28 hours 05 minutes

[The following flights operate to a similar pattern as London - Sydney as detailed in the text above.]
Sydney - London
SYD - YVR (UK Immigration pre-clearance by staff of UK Consulate-General)
22.00 (08.00 GMT) - 16.05 (00.05 GMT)
YVR - LHR
18.20 (02.20 GMT) - 12.05 GMT +1 day
Duration - 28 hours 05 minutes

London - Auckland (No Tuesday departure)
LHR - YVR (NZ Immigration pre-clearance by staff of NZ Consulate-General)
19.30 GMT - 21.15 (05.15 GMT)
YVR - AKL
23.25 (07.25 GMT) - 10.00 +2 days (22.00 GMT +1 day)
Duration - 26 hours 30 minutes

Auckland - London (No Thursday departure)
AKL - YVR (UK Immigration pre-clearance by staff of UK Consulate-General)
19.00 (07.00 GMT) - 13.35 (21.35 GMT)
YVR - LHR
15.35 (23.45 GMT) - 09.30 GMT +1 day
Duration - 26 hours 30 minutes


Note:
TransCanadian Airlines operates additional flights between London and Vancouver, Vancouver and Sydney and Vancouver and Auckland. Those not shown on the schedule above are not part of the Southern Cross contract, and do not provide a well-timed through service.

Sounds interesting. I was considering opening an LGW-SLC-SYD/BNE/MEL route. Since we're partners, that wouldn't be classified as competition would it?

[BritAbroad]

As long as it starts at LGW, that should be fine.

[lshlarson]

Ok thanks! It's a 5x weekly service LGW-SLC-SYD with a B777-300ER. I'll post that in my press release.