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Airbus A310 at Bangkok International Airport, Thailand, in 1992.

Jes Air was estabilished in 1991 and was one of the first privately owned airlines in Bulgaria. The airline was supported by investment capital of Singapore-based companies. At the beginning flight operations were on irregular basis but after a short while some of them were transformed into regular schedules. Despite this Jes Air became famous for delays, but despite this, passengers loved the airline because of the cheap fares it offered.

History

The first route for Jes Air was Sofia–New York City, after an agreement between the two nations. After this the air carrier expanded its routes towards Canada and Asia.

One of the aircraft – LZ-JXB was wet leased to Region Air Pte. LTtd, Singapore and was instrumental in the creation of the “new” Vietnam Airlines. Jes Air went bankrupt only one year after it started flights and at the end of 1992 was re-registered in the Middle East and renamed.

Following the bankruptcy, Region Air employed ex-JES Air pilots and engineers to continue with the development of Vietnam Airlines. The company’s director, Milen Keremidchiev, from 2007 became Deputy Foreign Minister of Bulgaria. He is currently a member of the populist party There Is Such a People.

Destinations

It operates long-haul flights to Southeast Asia, Australia, North America and Middle East from its respective hub in Sofia.

Australia

Bulgaria

Canada

Singapore

United Arab Emirates

United States

Vietnam

Fleet

The JES Air fleet included the following aircraft:[2]

JES Air fleet
Aircraft Total Registrations Notes
Airbus A310-200 1 LZ-JXB Sold to Vietnam Airlines
Airbus A310-300 2 LZ-JXA
LZ-JXC 		Both returned to lessors
JXA was leased by Air Niugini
Total 3

Notes