Airline Name
Aurela (Aurela Aviakompanija)IATA: [not listed] / ICAO: LSK / CALLSIGN: AURELA
Founded and commenced operations in 1996, ceased operations in 2013 (Feb. 18th)
(Operating license revoked)
Country of Origin
Lithuania / Republic of Lithuania ()
Main Hub(s): Vilnius International Airport (VNO)
Aircraft Types Used (from those available in WoA)
(For this airline, some types are already available in WoA, some not.)Aircraft operated (already in-game/planned):
Boeing 737 (-300, B733) - 2 former.
(Pictured below: LY-SKW - now known as YR-CBK)Boeing 757 (-200, B752) - 2 former.
(Pictured below: LY-SKJ - now known as TF-FIC)Aircraft operated (not in-game):
Tupolev Tu-134 (T134) - 1 former.
(Pictured below: LY-ASK - status unknown, presumably stored)Yakovlev Yak-42 (YK42) - 2 former.
(Pictured below: LY-SKC - status unknown, presumably stored)When looking up this aircraft, I supposedly found what I presume to be an earlier variant of Aurela’s livery, here’s what it is:
(Pictured below: LY-SKB - status unknown, presumably stored)Before I continue, something to note:
The next entries will be entirely business jets, and I am unsure if such are planned to be implemented anytime soon, let alone if they will be tied to any purchasable contracts or airlines in-game. Just to err on the side of caution, however, I’ve decided to include them here.
(Also, please do let me know if I mistakenly show any incorrect info, I’m not big with private jets)British Aerospace 125 (-700, H25B) - 1 former.
(Pictured below: LY-BSK - now known as RP-C602)Hawker 850XP/950XP (H25B) - 1 former.
(Pictured below: Hawker 850XP LY-DSK - status unknown, information scarce)(Pictured below: Hawker 900XP LY-FSK - status unknown, information scarce)
(Note that these last 2 aircraft were operated under new charter services well past Aurela’s termination of services in 2013, with the livery unchanged, I’m personally unsure as to why)
Why should this airline be added?
I believe this airline should be added as it adds a nice bit more variety and realism in terms of contracts from Europe - it would be a somewhat niche, yet fun addition to further complement already existing charter airlines in-game, like Omni Air International.
Classic 737s and 757s are always nice to see, and the Soviet/Russian aircraft help make the airline stand out even further (though I’m unsure if more Russian aircraft will come to the game anytime soon).
In any case though, I believe the airline would be a nice modest addition, one that definitely gives Europe some more variety.Sources:
Aurela’s Planespotters.net Page
Aurela’s Wikipedia Page