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Titan Airways celebrates milestone 21st Anniversary – New Boeing 767-300ER to join fleet

Written by thomas · Filed Under Commercial 

April 15, 2009

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Titan Airways, the London Stansted-based VIP charter specialist, is celebrating its 21st Anniversary this year.  Founded by Managing Director Gene Willson in 1988, the airline has grown from a small air taxi operator to one of the most prestigious charter airlines in Europe, employing more than 200 personnel operating 24/7, 365 days a year.

Underlining the airline’s continued growth, this winter Titan operated its busiest ski charter season ever, with Boeing 737 and Boeing 757 aircraft flying to Chambery every weekend on behalf of Esprit, Ski World, Ski Beat, Satellite Travel and Snowjet from Gatwick, Stansted and Birmingham.  Summer 2009 will see the 5th year of operation for Pilgrimage Tour specialist Tangney Tours.  Titan will be operating just over 100 flight using Boeing 737 and Boeing 757 equipment to Lourdes between April and October.

“Titan Airways continues to provide a high class service to our VIP and corporate clients,” said Gene Willson.  “I am extremely proud of everything we have achieved over the past 21 years and I’m certain that our uncompromising standards of care and comfort have gone a long way towards establishing and maintaining Titan at the top of the air charter business.”

Renowned for its ability to provide an aircraft at very short notice, Titan operates a unique ‘Go Now’ policy, ensuring an aircraft can be airborne within 60 minutes of flight confirmation in either passenger or freight configuration.  This exceptional operation has won the airline many awards over the past two decades, including the highly prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2001.

Coinciding with its 21st anniversary, Titan Airways will take delivery of its first wide-bodied aircraft this year; a Boeing 767-300ER from GECAS Leasing – scheduled to arrive in December 2009.

The aircraft has been signed for a seven year lease and will be only five years old when it joins the Titan fleet.  With a maximum range of approximately 6,000nm, the 767-300ER will be capable of long-haul operations (for example London to Singapore, or London to Los Angeles direct).  The aircraft is ETOPs capable and will have just 265 leather seats in a 2/3/2 configuration and individual passenger in-flight audio/visual entertainment.

“We’re delighted to offer our customers the long-haul option for the first time,” said Alastair Kiernan, Titan Airways Commercial Director.  “The 767-300ER will be a very welcome addition to the Titan fleet.  Our aim is to continually modernise our fleet as part of our ongoing strategy over the next few years and the 767 compliments the rest of the fleet perfectly.”

Last year Titan extended its fleet with the introduction of an all-business class Boeing 737-300 with just 44 leather business class seats, with individual in seat power, in a four abreast configuration, providing plenty of personal space and leg room for the discerning traveller:  “The versatility of the all-business class 737-300 has proved extremely popular with clients looking for that little something extra,” said Alastair.  “The aircraft has two club-four seat arrangements at the front, with a coffee table that can convert to a full working/dining table for each club-four setting.  This is the perfect setting for those wishing to save time by conducting meetings in-flight.”

During the past 21 years Titan has flown many household names with clients including cruise lines, rock and pop groups including the Rolling Stones, blue chip organisations, finance houses, tour operators and major car companies such as Porsche, Mercedes and Audi.  It also operates aircraft regularly on behalf of many of the major international and regional airlines providing back up and operational support throughout Europe the Middle East and Asia.

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