With the passing months

November 2006
The Embraer 190, a new aircraft for Régional

On 24 November 2006, Régional took possession of its first Embraer 190, with an eye to modernising its fleet, while increasing its on-board passenger capacity. A twin-engined jet with a capacity of more than 100 seats, it flies at a speed of some 810 kilometres/hour and boasts a good number of advantages: real comfort, a generous baggage volume, a wide corridor and four doors facilitating passenger boarding and disembarkment.
In addition, the Embraer 190 is particularly silent, because in terms of noise, it ranks second right behind the Fokker 100 and before numerous other jets.
Régional is the first airline in Europe to receive the Embraer 190, the jewel of the fourth manufacturer worldwide. The first commercial flights with the Embraer 190 took off on Wednesday 29th November. Orders for six Embraer 190 jets were placed by the company.

July 2006
Régional, official sponsor of the 2006 French Gliding Championships

For the second year running, Régional is the official sponsor of the 2006 French Gliding Championships. For one week, 90 glider pilots will be gathering together, to compete for the title of French champion in their category: free-form, 18m or young pilots. The event will be held again this year at the Ajoncs (Vendée) aerodrome, from 30 July to 6 August, and promises to welcome a good many visitors lured by the glider or simply curious to see this astonishing aviation pioneer fly.

The subtle control of air masses is an art mastered by Laurent Aboulin (World Champion 2001 and 2004 and 2005 French Champion) and Sébastien Dubreuil (2001 world Vice Champion and 3rd Champion of France 2005), Régional pilots aboard Fokker 100 aircraft.

Throughout the day, visitors will be offered numerous activities (parachute jumps, first glider flights... and more).

Visit www.vvy.info for information (in french).

April 2006
Summer Programme

On the 2006 Summer Programme (April to October), Régional is enriching its Eastern flight network with the launch of two charter destinations including Leipzig (Germany) and Zagreb (Croatia), with two flights daily from Monday to Friday, on board an Embraer 145 offering a capacity of 50 seats.

A new weekend line as of 1st April: Bordeaux-Rome, with round trip fares starting at 215 euros (not including service charges). A 50-seat Embraer 145 will also be serving this flight.

More news: Régional boasts two new franchise links: Paris CDG-Verona (three daily flights) and Lyons-Brussels (three daily flights during the week and one weekend flight).

What's more, the Nantes-Milan schedule has been optimised to facilitate Italian internal connecting flights.

And finally, as each year, summer is the occasion to open up flights to sunnier climes. For this new summer programme, flights linking Ajaccio with Lille, Strasbourg, Toulouse and Geneva, Bastia with Nantes and Calvi with Strasbourg and Geneva. These links between Corsica and the continent will be offered on weekends only.

March 2006
Régional celebrates its 5th anniversar

March 30th was the day Régional celebrated its 5th anniversary, an event made possible by everyone's involvement. All employees from several company sites were invited to blow out the birthday candles.

The perfect occasion to look back at the highlights of Régional's creation and the company's development since 2001.

December 2005
Régional: an avid Telethon 2005 supporter

To lend the AFM (French Association against Muscular Dystrophy) its support, Régional organised a cycle race between the company's Nantes-based headquarters and its key Maintenance base in Clermont-Ferrand.

Twenty-eight cyclists in all, assisted by a dozen or so people, all Régional employees, cycled 27 hours, at night and during the day, chalking up 475 kilometres during the Telethon days.
The mobilisation of participants was outstanding and the memories of this race will stay in our memories for a long time to come.

A number of suppliers and members of staff went even further in their commitment, by giving money for the AFM. In parallel, the sale of Breton soft toys (Telethon 2005 effigy) was organised at all company sites.

This great human adventure harvested 4025 euros, presented to the AFM by Régional.

November 2005
Two Régional employees take part in the Raid Air Solidarité

As it did last year, Régional took part in Air Solidarité, a long-distance flight with a humanitarian focus, that took place from 22 October to 11 November 2005. 18 crews signed up for this 17th edition, among whom two Régional employees, Nicole Rossollin, co-pilot on Embraer 145, and Catherine Boton, dispatch agent and holder of a private pilot's license.

In Cameroon, the Régional crew, with its partners, lent their support to a small urban-environment business development programme, conducted since August 1997 by ASI in Maroua, a city of 200,000 inhabitants and the capital of the Extreme North Province. A 3-day stopover in this city, at the beginning of November, gave us a clear picture of the projects completed by the ASI in this region.

It was with a Robin Regent 180 hp four-seater, that they set out to conquer the African continent and return with memories of unforgettable encounters.

October 2005
Renewal of the Air Transport Certificate for a further 3 years (maximum period)

Régional has just received its new Air Transport Certificate from the Department of Civil Aviation.
Renewed for a further 3 years, in other words through to 31 October 2008, it thus takes over from the certificate granted in October 2002, already for 3 years (maximum period authorised under the regulations).

Receiving this CTA marks the administration's recognition of the Work tirelessly accomplished by all Régional teams.

This year, special mention should go to the Maintenance Department, that successfully earned the new European agreement (Part M), concerning the follow-up of aircraft navigability – one more successful leap forward.

September 2005
6 brand new Embraer jets to join the Regional fleet in 2007.

Following the 3 June signing of a commercial proposal, Régional and Embraer signed a sales contract for 6 Embraer 190's and 6 options on 2 September.

Delivery of these planes is scheduled for January 2007, at the rate of one plane every two months.
The Embraer 190 is a 100 seater twin-engine jet.

July 2005
French Gliding Championships:
Laurent Aboulin and Sébastien Dubreuil on the podium

This year, the French Gliding Championships were held in La Roche sur Yon in the west of France.
Two Régional pilots, Laurent Aboulin and Sébastien Dubreuil took part in this event. They came first and third in the Open Class. The airline was the event's main sponsor, and the gliders were thus decked in the airline's colours.

May 2005
Hannibal Raid: Régional's team ranked 19th out of 39

The Hannibal Raid was held from 5th to 8th May 2005. This is a multi-sports Raid, organised by a students' association from the EM School of Management in Lyon, France. The event was created in 1999 at the initiative of the Transalpine Committee, and was designed as an original way of promoting the future link between Lyon and Turin. Five employees from Régional took part, including three flight crew. The programme comprised canoeing, mountain biking, trekking, orienteering, running, rafting and pot holing. Régional's team brilliantly defended the airline's colours to finish 19th out of 39 and came away with the cup for the most sporting company team.

March 2005
An award for Régional

On 9th March 2005, Régional received the "Noise Abatement Award" from Amsterdam airport. This prize is awarded to the airline with the best performance in terms of noise reduction.

December 2004
Régional is once again on the move for the Telethon and giving its backing to Médecins sans Frontières this year

During the Telethon operation that took place on 3 and 4 December, 1326 € were collected during breakfasts, a raffle and hikes organised at a number of sites. It was Médecins sans Frontières that Régional supported this year with the purchase of 2100 greeting cards. The money collected will go towards treating 300 people suffering with Malaria.

November 2004
Régional flies for “Air Solidarité International”

From 29 October to 18 November, three Régional crews participated in the 16th edition of the Raid Aérien Air Solidarité International.

This long-distance Europe-Africa friendship flight organised by the NGO "Actions de Solidarité Internationale" brought together a good number of light aircraft. Nine company pilots relayed on board a Beech 33 Debonair for a flight over the African continent during a period of three weeks.

The focus of the commitment entered into by our crews and company was the financing of a literacy programme designed for the Burkina Faso association ICODEV (Community Development Initiatives).

September 2004
A new flight product

A new flight product has been in place aboard Régional aircraft since 31 October last. The aim is to offer a quality service and a diversified offer.

The product is essentially threefold:
• morning “viennoiseries” (croissants and other pastries): for breakfast time flights
• sweet and savoury: baskets of chocolate and small salami-type sausages for flights between meals
• meals: with an original, quality sandwich option offering stuffed pretzels and other specialities. The new system is designed for alternating four product choices per week (e.g.: cheese, ham, salmon and chicken pretzels) and to renew these choices each week. Régional also seeking to “regionalise” its menus, Alsace pretzels could be replaced with Breton “crepes” (French-style pancakes), southern-style bagna bread.