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Regional carrier connecting Réunion and the Indian Ocean.
Founded
2003
Headquarters
Saint-Denis, Réunion
Air Bourbon was a regional airline based on the French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean. Founded in the early 2000s, it aimed to provide scheduled passenger services linking Réunion with neighboring islands and destinations in the region, competing primarily with Air Austral.
The airline faced significant financial and operational difficulties throughout its short existence, struggling to establish a sustainable route network against established competitors. It operated with a small fleet and limited resources, which contributed to its inability to achieve long-term viability.
Air Bourbon ultimately ceased operations, having failed to secure the necessary financial backing and regulatory approvals to maintain its services. Its closure left Air Austral as the dominant carrier in the Réunion market.
Hubs & network
Air Bourbon operated primarily out of Roland Garros Airport (RUN) in Saint-Denis, Réunion.
Fleet
Air Bourbon operated a small fleet of narrow-body jet aircraft including Boeing 737 series planes.
Notable facts
- ›Air Bourbon was established as a competitor to the dominant regional carrier Air Austral.
- ›The airline faced persistent financial difficulties that undermined its operations.
- ›It held IATA code ZB and ICAO code BUB with the callsign BOURBON.
- ›Air Bourbon ceased operations after a relatively brief existence in the early-to-mid 2000s.
- ›The carrier focused on routes within the Indian Ocean island region.
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