Orca Air
Orca Air was a regional airline based in Cairo in Egypt which also provided air taxi and charter services. It was established in February 1996 and is a member of the European Regions [Airline Association]. It also provided air ambulance services. After suspending operations in 2003, the airline has yet to recommence operations.
History
Orca Air was first founded in 1996 by Diaa El-Gabbani and Osama Farid and was the first air taxi service in the Middle East. But due to unexpected events such as the death of El-Gabbani in an air crash in 2000, then a slump in the tourism industry after September 11, 2001 and inadequate management, Orca Air's operations were suspended in 2003.Code data
- International [Air Transport Association|IATA] Code: 4D
- International [Civil Aviation Organization|ICAO] Code: ORK
- Callsign: '''ORCA TAXI'''
Fleet
Initially, the fleet was:- 2 - DHC-8-300
- 2 - Metro 23s
- 1 - Beechcraft C-90B