Pecotox Air
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| Commenced operations | November 2001 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | June 2007 (resumed operations in 2016) | ||||||
| Operating bases | Chişinău International Airport | ||||||
| Headquarters | Chişinău, Moldova | ||||||
| Website | pecotox.com | ||||||
Pecotox Air is a charter airline based in Chişinău, Moldova.
History
[edit]It started operations in November 2001 and operated passenger and freight charter services from its base at Chişinău International Airport.[2]
In June 2007, it was announced that the Republic of Moldova had withdrawn the certificate of the airline, as it was not subject to an appropriate safety oversight, and the European Commission's Air Safety Commission in addition banned the airline from flying within the European Union.[3] The airline has since resumed operations in mid-2016 using two Airbus A300 cargo aircraft.[4] However, as of early 2017 both of those aircraft had been retired again.[5]
Afghanistan helicopter downing
[edit]In July 2009, a Pecotox Air Mi-26 was shot down in Helmand province with the loss of six Ukrainian crew members. The aircraft was said to be on a humanitarian mission under NATO contract.[6]
Current fleet
[edit]As of January 2025, Pecotox Air operates the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In Service | Registration | Average Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747-400 | 1 | ER-MDR | 23.9 years |
This information is based on data retrieved from [https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Pecotox-Air
Previously operated
[edit]The Pecotox Air fleet previously included the following aircraft:[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2016): 21.
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. Reed Business International. 2007-04-10. p. 62.
- ^ "Airlines black list: new measures against unsafe carriers". Financial Mirror. 2007-06-28. Archived from the original on 2007-07-09. Retrieved 2007-07-06.
- ^ "Moldova's Pecotox-Air resumes operations". ch-aviation. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ a b planespotters.net retrieved 22 July 2020
- ^ "Six Ukrainians die in Afghan chopper crash". Television New Zealand. Reuters. 15 July 2009. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ Flight International, (Reed Business International), 3–9 October 2006
External links
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Media related to Pecotox Air at Wikimedia Commons
