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Air Commerz

German charter airline, 1970–1972

Air Commerz was a German charter airline that operated for a short time between 1970 and 1972.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1970Founded1
  • HeadquartersHamburg1
Boeing 707-138B (Air Commerz) ex D-ADAQ
Photo: Uli Elch F110-01A-b, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Air Commerz was a German charter airline that operated for a short time between 1970 and 1972.2

The story

Air Commerz was set up in Hamburg in March 1970. The airline got the first of its two Vickers Viscounts from Aer Lingus in March and commenced operations in that same month. The airline's official home base was Düsseldorf Airport although most flights were flown out of Hamburg Airport. The operations were all charters.

In March and May 1971 Air Commerz received two second-hand Boeing 707. The jets were introduced into service in June 1971 on a flight from Hamburg to Reims. Due to financial problems the airline ceased operations in early September 1972. Air Commerz was dissolved in January 1973.

From Wikipedia’s article on Air Commerz, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Products and brands

2 Vickers 808 Viscount

2 Boeing 707-138B

From Wikipedia’s article on Air Commerz, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 1972Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1970Founded Founded1

Sources

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