Air Méditerranée

|callsign=MEDITERRANEE

|callsign=MEDITERRANEE

|parent=

|parent=

|founded=1997

|founded=February 1997

|ceased=15 February 2016

|ceased=15 February 2016

|headquarters=[[Juillan]], [[France]]

|headquarters=[[Juillan]], [[France]]

[[File:MADRID SEPT 2004 AIR MEDITERRANEE BOEING 737 F-GCJL (9415428362).jpg|thumb|right|[[Boeing 737-200]]]]

[[File:MADRID SEPT 2004 AIR MEDITERRANEE BOEING 737 F-GCJL (9415428362).jpg|thumb|right|[[Boeing 737-200]]]]

[[File:Air Méditerranée Airbus A321-111; F-GYAR@CDG;09.07.2011 604cv (5938715968).jpg|thumb|right|[[Airbus A321-200]] with tail FRAM colours]]

'''Air Méditerranée''' was a French [[charter airline]] headquartered on the property of the [[Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport]] in [[Juillan]]."[http://www.air-mediterranee.fr/Mentions_legales_SiteWeb.pdf Conditions d'utilisation du site Web d’Air Méditerranée]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20120504070114/http://www.air-mediterranee.fr/Mentions_legales_SiteWeb.pdf Archive]) Air Méditerranée. Retrieved on 30 April 2012. "Aéroport de Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées 65290 Juillan, France " It operated chartered passenger and cargo flights, mostly to and from [[Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport]].

'''Air Méditerranée''' was a French [[charter airline]] headquartered on the property of the [[Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport]] in [[Juillan]]."[http://www.air-mediterranee.fr/Mentions_legales_SiteWeb.pdf Conditions d'utilisation du site Web d’Air Méditerranée]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20120504070114/http://www.air-mediterranee.fr/Mentions_legales_SiteWeb.pdf Archive]) Air Méditerranée. Retrieved on 30 April 2012. "Aéroport de Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées 65290 Juillan, France " It operated chartered passenger and cargo flights, mostly to and from [[Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport]].

==History==

==History==

Air Méditerranée was established and started operations in 1997 and had its headquarters in [[Le Fauga]], near [[Toulouse]].[https://web.archive.org/web/20100430065217/http://www.air-mediterranee.fr/uk/index.php Home page]. Air Méditerranée. Retrieved on 23 February 2010. In January 2015, the airline filed for [[receivership]]. By January 2016, there had been offers by potential investors to secure new funds for the struggling airline with no final decision made by the authorities.[http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/43056-another-bid-for-air-mditerrane-as-d-day-nears ch-aviation.com - Another bid for Air Méditerranée as D-Day nears] 10 January 2016

'''Air Midi Bigorre''' was estabilished in February 1997 and started operations in the month of November of that same year with a flight from Lourdes to Milan. Headquarters were located in [[Le Fauga]], near [[Toulouse]]. In February 1998 the corporate name was changed to '''Air Méditerranée'''.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100430065217/http://www.air-mediterranee.fr/uk/index.php Home page]. Air Méditerranée. Retrieved on 23 February 2010. An Airbus A320 and later an Airbus A321 will be the bulk of the fleet. The latter aircraft will have FRAM colours shown on the fuselage. In winter 2007/2008 it will instead fly in full Air Ivoire livery. In 2009 it will be the 4th French airline in terms of passenger traffic (1,28 million) and flying hours (26.750). In June 2010 the first Boeing 737-500 was delivered but at the end of this same year the loss reached 2.535.297 €uros.

Affected by political events in the Arab world and various protests in Greece and Senegal, the company switched to direct ticket sales in February 2011. Furthermore, in August it established the Greek subsidiary Hermes Airlines to target extra-EU markets which will operate up ti three aircraft made available by the parent. But the overall situation did not improve and by the end of the year the fleet was reduced as was the number of flying personnel. Tensions between management and staff grew and resulted in numerous strikes and calls for air transport authorities to protect employees. The annual budgets continued to be in deficit while opposition from the flying crew grew, unlike the ground crew, who were more willing to make sacrifices to save the airline. The company voluntarily filed for receivership in January 2015 in order to continue its operations. By January 2016, there had been offers by potential investors to secure new funds for the struggling airline with no final decision made by the authorities.[http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/43056-another-bid-for-air-mditerrane-as-d-day-nears ch-aviation.com - Another bid for Air Méditerranée as D-Day nears] 10 January 2016 On 15 February 2016 the airline was liquidated by the courts after amassing debts of €uros 60m and all aircraft were returned to their lessors.[http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/43995-french-court-orders-air-mditerrane-liquidated Air Méditerranée Liquidated]{{cite journal|title=End of the line for Air Mediterranee|journal=Airliner World|volume=April 2016|page=7}}

The only incident of the airline occurred in February 2016 where a man urinated on a passenger over not being allowed to smoke on the flight. However, the victim fought back by punching the man in the face. The flight was diverted to Lyon, where both passengers were arrested.

==On board fights==

On 15 February 2016 the airline was liquidated by the courts after amassing debts of €60m and all aircraft were returned to their lessors.[http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/43995-french-court-orders-air-mditerrane-liquidated Air Méditerranée Liquidated]{{cite journal|title=End of the line for Air Mediterranee|journal=Airliner World|volume=April 2016|page=7}}

The only incident of the airline occurred in February 2016 when a man urinated on a passenger over not being allowed to smoke on the flight. However, the victim fought back by punching the man in the face. The flight was diverted to Lyon, where both passengers were arrested.

==Fleet==

==Fleet==