FLORIDA- Shortly after stepping down as the CEO of Global Crossing Airlines (G6), Ed Wegel announced his intention to establish a new airline named Air Flo focused on operating Airbus A220s.
Wegel suggests that the emphasis will be on the “Air Florida narrowbody route network.”
Air Flo Airline Eyes A220 Fleet
Air Florida, a budget carrier based in Miami, initially concentrated on internal Florida routes before expanding to broader domestic and international services.
The airline operated various aircraft, including single-aisle Boeing planes and the McDonnell Douglas DC-10, until it ceased operations in the mid-1980s.
Wegel asserts that the plan for Air Flo has been developed by the aviation finance firm Avi8 Air Capital, a company he founded and currently heads.
Tailwinds Aviation, under the leadership of former Avi8 and AWAS executive Ray Sisson, is overseeing aircraft acquisition.
Funding Secured
Wegel asserts that a “seed round secured” and mentions the involvement of a “major aviation-focused investment bank” retained for a significant fundraising effort.
Although specifics about the route network and fleet composition are limited, he lauds the A220 as the “finest narrowbody aircraft ever constructed.”
The company has confirmed the selection of the aviation design studio Lift Aero Design to collaborate on Air Flo’s livery, brand, and cabin.
Daniel Baron, the Managing Director at LIFT Aero Designs, posted on LinkedIn, “Trumpets! Very happy to announce that LIFT Aero Design has been selected to design the brand and cabin for AirFlo, a new US airline planning to operate Airbus A220s. Heartfelt thanks to founder Ed Wegel for his trust in LIFT. We are excited to be working with his team and look forward to sharing more soon.”
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