They operated for "Vacances Columbus", which was the parent. The 727-200s were leased from Kelowna Flightcraft, but the airline has ceased operations. From: Mark Greenwood <mgreenwood@xxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: mgreenwood@xxxxxxxxx To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Air Columbus (Canada) suspends operation Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 19:19:59 -0800 I think is a travel agency or tour operator that ceased operations -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brian Rynott Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 11:26 AM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Air Columbus (Canada) suspends operation >From their website, I heard they suspended operations last night. There wasn't an English translation at www.aircolumbus.com. Brian La direction de Columbus Air Vacances annonce la cessation de ses activit=E9s. C=92est vendredi dernier que le permis a =E9t=E9 remis, = volontairement, =E0 l=92Office Protection du Consommateur. Cette d=E9cision a =E9t=E9 prise = par le conseil d=92administration, apr=E8s m=FBres r=E9flexions, en raison de = nombreux facteurs dont l=92=E9minence d=92une guerre, l=92augmentation incessante = du co=FBt de l=92essence, la baisse de demande et la surcapacit=E9. Tous les passagers de Columbus Air Vacances ont voyag=E9 sans encombre, = ce week-end et Columbus, en collaboration avec l=92OPC, s=92occupe de = prot=E9ger les clients pour les d=E9parts =E0 venir. La direction et tous les membres du personnel de Columbus Air Vacances vous remercient les agents de voyages de leurs avoir apport=E9 leur support dans cette aventure. _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=3Dfeatures/junkmail --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.449 / Virus Database: 251 - Release Date: 1/27/2003 =20 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.449 / Virus Database: 251 - Release Date: 1/27/2003 =20 _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus