Sevenair Air Services Explained

Sevenair SA, formerly branded Aero VIP, is a Portuguese regional airline headquartered in Cascais Aerodrome, western Lisbon. It operates domestic regional routes within mainland Portugal^[1] and also offers additional aviation services and non-scheduled operations in third countries. It is part of Sevenair Group, one of the biggest aeronautical groups operating in Portugal, which provides the following services: air transportation (regional and non-scheduled), aerial works, flying school, and aircraft maintenance.^[2]

In September 2022 the Sevenair Academy acquired all the assets of the North American L3Harris Technologies in Ponte de Sor, with the intention of creating the largest aviation school in Europe.^[3]

History

Before integrating the Sevenair Group, the airline was named AeroVip, of which it still maintains in 2019 the codes (WV/RVP).

In September 2022, Sevenair Academy announced the purchase of all the actives from the American L3 Harris school in Ponte de Sor, becoming the biggest flight school in Europe.^[4]

Destinations

As of March 2019, Sevenair served the following destinations:^[5]

• (BGC) Bragança
  • (VRL) Vila Real (VSE) Viseu
• (CAT) Lisbon–Cascais (base)
• (PRM) Portimão

Fleet

The Sevenair fleet includes the following aircraft.^{[6] [7]}

The Airline has also signed a letter of intent for 6 units of the electric Heart Aerospace ES-30 Aircraft.

Airline

• 2 Dornier 228 – CS-AYT, CS-DVU

Air services

• 4 Cessna 172 Rocket (used for banner towing)
• 2 Socata Rallye (used for banner towing)
• 2 Cessna 182 Skylane (used for skydiving operations)
• 2 Pilatus PC-6 (used for skydiving operations)
• 1 Piper PA-31 Chieftain (stored)
• 6 CASA C212 Aviocar (stored)
• 1 Extra EA-300

Air academy

• 9 Cessna 150 and 152
• 1 Cessna 172RG
• 8 Tecnam P2008
• 3 Tecnam P2006T
• 1 Diamond DA42 (VIP)
• 4 Diamond DA42
• 7 Diamond DA40
• 13 Piper PA28
• 1 Cessna 152 Aerobatic

Accidents and incidents

• On 2 December 2010, an Aero VIP Dornier 228, registration CS-TGG, flight 854 on a domestic route (Lisbon-Vila Real-Bragança), was on final approach to Braganca (LPBG) around 17:20 local time. There was snowfall and fog at the time. The airplane got too low and the nose gear cut a power line. The crew went around and landed the aircraft safely. The aircraft was not damaged and no injuries occurred. The incident left 2000 people without electricity for two hours.^[8]

Notes and References

1. News: Portimão Aerodrome celebrates 50 years with new logo and photo exhibition . 5 March 2022 . August 24, 2021 . Sul Informação.
2. Web site: Sevenair Group. Sevenair Group.
3. Web site: Aviação . Kiosque da . 2022-09-23 . Sevenair compra ativos da L3Harris em Ponte Sor e cria maior escola de aviação da Europa . 2022-09-23 . Kiosque da Aviação . pt-PT.
4. Web site: Sevenair joins Isaias Gomes Teixeira in buying the Ponte de Sor flying school . Fogg News . 23 September 2022.
5. Web site: Ligação Aérea de Bragança - Sevenair. bookings.sevenair.com.
6. Web site: Moderna Frota de Aviões para Viagens Seguras e Confortáveis . 2023-09-09 . flysevenair.com . pt-pt.
7. Web site: Academy Fleet. 3 May 2022 .
8. Web site: The Aviation Herald. avherald.com. July 3, 2015.