As a company born in the spring of 1946, in the euphoria that followed the liberation of France and the sky, which survived through the fascinating history of French air transport and remained one of the rare witnesses of this heroic age, Aigle Azur is undoubtedly a pioneering airline and a true cradle of aviation. It is also and above all the oldest private French airline still in business. This longevity is based on an extraordinary history, which is closely linked to the determination and success of iconic entrepreneurs who transformed the company’s history into a true epic.

Creation of Aigle Azur by Sylvain Floirat, visionary founder and the company’s 1^st entrepreneur. This great company boss devoted all his life to building an industrial empire which was one of the greatest, if not the most astonishing achievement of the 20^th century
 

Takeover of the company by Arezki Idjerouidène, talented entrepreneur and founder of the GoFast Group (now Weaving Group). This businessman and figurehead revived the company, including the relaunch in 2003 of scheduled flights between France and Algeria

At the request and with the support of the 3 Aigle Azur shareholders –  HNA, David Neeleman and Lu Azur– Frantz Yvelin becomes the 3^rd entrepreneur to lead the company. This professional pilot who is passionate about aviation created the last two French airlines: L’Avion in 2006 (now Openskies) and La Compagnie Boutique Airline in 2013