CelebAir


CelebAir is a reality television series in which 11 celebrities perform the duties of cabin crew and check-in attendants. The series was presented by Angellica Bell and aired on ITV2 from 2 September 2008 until 23 October 2008, when Lisa Maffia was declared the winner.

Production

For the show, Monarch Airlines repainted one of its Airbus A321 aircraft, registration G-OZBI, with the CelebAir logo along with a new tail fin design. The aircraft was used for the majority of CelebAir flights although the celebrities additionally worked on normal Monarch branded aircraft.
The series is set in London Gatwick Airport and, in the finale, the private jet took off and landed at London Stansted Airport. There are seven destinations that CelebAir flew to; those being Tenerife South Airport, Faro Airport, Málaga Airport, Ibiza Airport, Mahon Airport, Larnaca International Airport and Alicante Airport.

Celebrities

CelebAir activity took place on Monarch flights which were already part of the summer schedule; with the rear of the aircraft allocated as the CelebAir cabin with the celebrities working from the rear galley along with their mentors.
Before any of the celebrities were allowed to start their new jobs, they undertook a six-week training programme run by Monarch and were required to adhere to Monarch's standards whilst working for CelebAir.
CelebrityOccupationStatus
Mica ParisSinger & television presenterEliminated 1st
on 2 September 2008
KenzieBlazin' Squad rapperEliminated 2nd
on 9 September 2008
Tamara BeckwithSocialiteEliminated 3rd
on 16 September 2008
Phil CornwellComedian & impressionistEliminated 4th
on 23 September 2008
Johnny ShentallHear'Say singerEliminated 5th & 6th
on 2 October 2008
Lisa Scott-LeeFormer Steps singerEliminated 5th & 6th
on 2 October 2008
Dan O'ConnorNeighbours actorEliminated 7th
on 9 October 2008
Michelle MarshGlamour modelEliminated 8th
on 16 October 2008
Chico SlimaniThe X Factor contestantThird place
on 23 October 2008
Amy LaméComedianRunner-up
on 23 October 2008
Lisa Maffia Singer-songwriter & modelWinner
on 23 October 2008

;Notes
  • Beckwith was pregnant whilst filming was taking place. Due to her pregnancy she was unable to work on the flights.
  • Lisa and Jonny were sacked in a double elimination due to the two of them abandoning their cabin crew duties to party for two hours at Eden in Ibiza instead of crewing the return flight to London Gatwick.

    Mentors

  • Ross Archer
  • Lauren Newton
  • Brian Martin
  • Sara Turner

    Ratings

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