Air Hamburg

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Air Hamburg Luftverkehrsgesellschaft mbH, also known as Air Hamburg, is a charter airline based in Hamburg, Germany. It describes itself as the largest provider of charter business aviation in Europe.

A short history
- 2001: Flugschule Hamburg was founded by Floris Helmers and Alexander Lipsky, a commercial aviation school.
- 2005: Air Hamburg began regular round-trip flights to nearby areas, including the northern German islands of Heligoland, Juist, Norderney and Sylt.
- 2006: The Air Hamburg Private Jets brand was created to handle private charter work.
- February 2022: Air Hamburg was acquired by Vista Global Holding (the parent company of VistaJet and XOJET), along with Air Hamburg Technik and Executive Handling. Flugschule Hamburg and Café Himmelschreiber remained owned by the original founders.
- October 2023: Air Hamburg became VistaJet GmbH.

What it does
- Fleet and size: About 700 employees and a fleet of 45 aircraft (as of July 2023).
- Headquarters and people: Based in Hamburg; key people include Jost Hofmann and Tobias Schramm.
- Ownership: Part of Vista Global Holding; related brands include VistaJet and XOJET.

Training and cafe
- Flugschule Hamburg: One of Germany’s largest flight schools, offering training for private, commercial, and airline pilots. It is an ATO recognized by the German Federal Aviation Authority and can provide all current licenses.
- Café Himmelschreiber: Located next to the Hamburg Business Aviation Center at Hamburg Airport. A public cafe and event venue that also offers catering for business aviation.

Note
- Air Hamburg operates as a charter airline, focusing on private, non-scheduled flights rather than regular commercial routes.