Family Airlines
Founded | September 1992 (as Family Airlines) |
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Headquarters | CEO) |
Website | avatarairlines |
Family Airlines, later called Avatar Airlines was an American
History
The airline gained press attention after it said that it would offer US$249 fares from
In an August 1992 article in
In March 1993, the
In January 2008, Family Airlines reappeared when a new application was filed with the Department of Transportation, with Michaels as chief executive officer. The airline intended to operate up to 12 Boeing 747-400s in a 581-seat configuration in its first year of operation. Initial service would be between Los Angeles, New York, and Miami, with additional destinations to be added in the first year.[12] Observers noted there were no significant changes from the airline's 1990s business plan, and a year later the airline's application was denied.[13]
In 2010, the airline filed again, this time under the name Avatar Airlines, however the application did not proceed.[13] In March 2014, Avatar relocated its corporate headquarters to Boca Raton, Florida and filed another application with the Department of Transportation, according to which Michaels no longer held a management position with the company.[14] However, that same month, Michaels met with airport officials in Jacksonville, Florida where he represented himself as the chairman of the airline.[15]
According to Barry Michael's personal LinkedIn resume,[16] Avatar Airlines began again in April 2019 and as of March 2020 it was noted as based in Boca Raton Florida with Barry Michaels as CEO.[17] The business model remains similar to the earlier Family Airlines and Avatar Airlines models, namely a Boeing 747 fleet and low cost fares with an added focus of long haul cargo transportation.[18] As of December 2020, the status of FAA and DOT certifications are unknown and operations have not yet commenced.
See also
References
- ^ a b Sanchez, Jesus. "Family Airlines still on ground Archived 2012-10-18 at the Wayback Machine." Los Angeles Times. March 13, 1993. Page 3.
- ^ Pulley, Brett and Bridget O'Brien. "New Airlines, Bucking Trend, Hunt for Niches." The Wall Street Journal. Tuesday September 29, 1992. Section B, Page 1, Column 6.
- ^ Securities and Exchange Commission. June 24, 1996.
- ^ a b "Las Vegas couple fined in alleged airline fraud." Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Tuesday June 25, 1996.
- ^ a b "New airlines spring up in the USA." Flight International. June 3, 1992.
- ^ Groff, Donald D. "Airline with cheap fares but no flights to fancy." The Philadelphia Inquirer. August 30, 1992. Section R, Page 2, Column 5.
- ^ "No-frills airline to challenge major players." Toronto Star. September 12, 1992. Travel H21.
- ^ "Skybus rises from ashes of defunct airlines with survival plan." The Washington Times. October 1, 1992. Money C3.
- ^ Sanchez, Jesus. "Family airlines gets ultimatum from the DOT: Michaels must go Archived 2012-10-18 at the Wayback Machine." Los Angeles Times. April 21, 1993. D2.
- ^ Sanchez, Jesus. "Family airlines' founder agrees to give up control[permanent dead link]." Los Angeles Times. April 28, 1993. D1.
- ^ Hayes, Dade. "Encino; Chiropractor Indicted in Mail Fraud Case Archived 2012-10-18 at the Wayback Machine." Los Angeles Times. September 19, 1997.
- ^ Maxon, Terry (February 5, 2008). "Family Airlines plans to fly cheap". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ^ a b Harty, Jack (March 12, 2014). "Another Start Up Airline: Avatar/Family Airlines (Again)". Airways News. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the originalon October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ^ "Action News Investigates Proposed Low-Cost Airline". ActionNewsJax.com. May 14, 2014. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ^ "Barry Michaels LinkedIn Resume". Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ "Avatar Airlines Official Website". AvatarAirlines.com. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ "Avatar Airlines Official Website". AvatarAirlines.com. Retrieved December 29, 2020.