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Air Columbus

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1989–1994 Portuguese charter airline

Air Columbus was a charter airline based in Portugal, which was operational between 1989 and 1994.2 It was founded in 1988.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1988Founded1

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Boeing 727-2J4-Adv(RE) Super 27, Air Columbus AN0639260
Photo: Pedro Aragão, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

Air Columbus was a charter airline based in Portugal, which was operational between 1989 and 1994.2

The story

The airline was in the air by October 1989. The Danish charter airline, Sterling Airways (1962–1993) was one of the owners behind Air Columbus, One being Mr. R Morsi. Two Boeing 727 (OY-SAS, OY-SAU), was placed in traffic with the airline in Portugal. One of the main airports was Funchal, Madeira.

The airline was flying to the Nordic countries of Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. It also did flights to London Heathrow, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Bristol Airport and Jersey.

In 1992 the fleet was supplied with two Boeing 737-300, adopted from Norway Airlines Charter. In 1994 three more Boeing 737-300 was added to the fleet.

From Wikipedia’s article on Air Columbus, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

The Air Columbus fleet grew to consist of 2 Boeing 727 and 5 Boeing 737-300 aircraft.

From Wikipedia’s article on Air Columbus, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

  1. 1994Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1988Founded Founded1

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