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Satavian Airlines

IATA ICAO Callsign SA SAA SATAVIAN
Founded	23 January 1935 (1935-01-23) (as Satavian Imperial Airways Corporation)
Commenced operations	18 December 2008 (2008-12-18) (as Satavian Airlines)
Hubs	Port Hope/O'Connell
Secondary hubs	Port Arthur/Fort Kinnon Victoriaburg
Frequent-flyer program	SkyPoints
Alliance	Sky Alliance
Subsidiaries	SatavianExpress Vlugwel
Fleet size	98
Destinations	61
Parent company	Government of Satavia (66%)
Traded as	PHSX: SATX
Headquarters	Greystone, Port Hope, Satavia
Key people	Derek Moyne, Chairman Jack Lawson, CEO
Revenue	G9.1 billion (2020)
Operating income	G995 million (2020)
Net income	G412 million (2020)
Employees	18,339
Website	satavian.co.sv

Satavian Airlines Corporation Ltd, commonly known as Satavian Airlines, is the flag carrier of Satavia and its largest airline by fleet size, international destinations and passengers carried. Satavian Airlines is one of the world's oldest airlines through its predecessor companies, with Satavian Imperial Airways Corporation, commonly known as SIAC, the oldest of those, founded in 1935 to provide a trans-Vehmens service from Port Hope, at the time capital of the Dominion of Satavia to Morwall, Estmere. Satavian Airlines dominated the Satavian commercial aviation industry during the late 20th century and into the early 21st century but struggled to survive following the 2005 global financial recession. In 2006, the airline entered into administration, before being rescued by the Norton government, which began a huge reconstruction process that saw the airline lose a large portion of its market share both internationally and domestically.

Satavian Airlines remains one of the largest airlines in the Asterias, and is a founding member of Sky Alliance, the world's second-largest airline alliance, through its predecessor Air Satavia. Satavian Airlines operates a fleet of 98 aircraft, across 61 destinations on all four inhabited continents. The airline operates primarily out of its main hub in Port Hope O'Connell International Airport, the larger of the two airports that service Port Hope, in addition to smaller operations originating from Port Arthur-Fort Kinnon International Airport and Victoriaburg International Airport. Its headquarters are in the Greystone suburb of Port Hope, adjacent to Port Hope/O'Connell Airport.

The airline operates a fleet consisting of Airbus A220, Airbus A320, Airbus A321, Airbus A330, Airbus A350, Boeing 747 and Boeing 787 aircraft. Following the nationalisation of the airline in 2006, the airline moderninsed it's ageing fleet. The airline has won Airtrax Best Asterian Airline for three consecutive years, in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

History

1939-1984: Satavian Airways and merger with SRA

1939-1984 (merger with SRA in 1969)

1984-2006:Air Satavia

1984-2006

Fleet

Satavian Airlines operates a mainline fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft exclusively. Regional flights operated by Satavian Airlines' subsidiary SatavianExpress operate a fleet of Bombardier and Embraer regional jets. Satavian Airlines' low-cost subsidiary Vlugwel operates a fleet of Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 family aircraft, of which some are flown under the Satavian Airlines brand but operated by Vlugwel.

Satavian Airlines fleet

Aircraft	In service	Orders	Passengers					Notes
			F	J	W	Y	Total
Airbus A220-100	12	—	—	—	28	82	110	Asteria Inferior launch customer for A220 family
Airbus A220-300	16	—	—	—	28	102	130	Asteria Inferior launch customer for A220 family Airbus A220-300 fleet was briefily grounded following several mid-flight engine failures connected to loss of oil pressure in PW1500G engines
Airbus A320-200	7	—	—	—	32	124	156	Satavian Airlines Flight 1445 suffered loss of both engines following bird strike on 15 April 2011 and subsequently crashed into a motorway near Northport, Orange Province resulting in 54 deaths on both the aircraft and ground, in addition to aircraft being scrapped
Airbus A321-200	14	—	—	14	32	160	206
Airbus A330-300	24	—	14	48	88	127	277
Airbus A350-1000	11	5	20	48	88	210	366	5 further examples are on order, but were delayed following production backlog at the Verlois plant
Boeing 747-400	4	—	24	48	—	344	416	To be retired and replaced by Airbus A350-1000 aircraft planned for 2024
Boeing 787-8	10	—	8	24	32	178	242
Total	98	5

Incidents and accidents

Satavian Airlines maintains a relatively clean safety record, and is consistently ranked as one of the safest airlines in Asteria Inferior. Over the course of it's 87 year history, Satavian Airlines and it's predecessors have suffered four accidents resulting in hull loss, and the deaths of 120 passengers and crew, in addition to nine people on the ground. Satavian Airlines in it's current form has suffered only one fatal accident, Satavian Airlines Flight 1445.

• On 11 May, 1943, a Douglas DC-4 (G-SVDL) crashed during a go-around at Morwall International Airport in poor weather, resulting in the death of all 42 passengers and crew.
• On 3 December, 1947, a Douglas DC-5 (G-SVAI) struck the control tower at Port Arthur Aerodrome whilst landing in extreme cross winds, resulting in the death of 25 of the 28 onboard the aircraft, in addition to all four Air Traffic Controllers.
• On 18 August 1959, a Vickers Viscount (SX-ADD) suffered substantial hull damage following the collapse of the front landing gear upon touchdown at Pietersburg International Airport, Nuvania. Despite a lack of fatalities, several people were seriously injured and the plane was eventually declared a hull loss and written off.
• On 29 January, 1972, a Vickers VC10 (SX-ALO) suffered severe damage when it caught fire at Port Hope/O'Connell whilst parked at a ramp. Police investigation later ruled that the plane had been the target of arson. Two teenagers were later arrested, but released without charge. The plane was written off.
• On 30 November, 1986, Air Satavia Flight 1884, a Boeing 747-200, Lady of the Arucian (registered SX-NZX), lost power in all four engines whilst attempting to land at Morwall International Airport, and crash-landed 200 meters short of the runway, having struck the ILS beacon causing significant damage. The aircraft was written off, and four passengers died, in addition to 37 serious injuries.
• On 9 February, 1999, a Boeing 737-400 (SX-NNP) clipped the empennage of another Air Satavia aircraft, a Boeing 757-200 (SX-LAO), ripping off the vertical stabiliser and damaging it's own right wing whilst taxiing at Port Hope/O'Connell International Airport.
• On 22 October, 2004, an Airbus A320-200 (SX-POL) was destroyed whilst parked at a gate at Terminal 3, Port Hope/O'Connell following an electrical fire onboard the aircraft.
• On 15 April, 2011, Satavian Airlines Flight 1445, an Airbus A320-200 suffered multiple bird strike, resulting in the loss of both engines. The pilots attempted to glide the plane towards the nearest airport, Northport J. D. Haynes Airport, but ultimately landed just short of the runway, crashing into the M12 motorway, killing 49 onboard the aircraft, and five more on the ground.