Manx Airlines (Europe) Ltd. was a regional airline based in IoM - U.K. It was established by Manx Airlines as a subsidiary in order to expand routes from Cardiff airport to other points within the nation. In January 1995 it became a franchise partner of British Airways, operating some routes from Manchester under the British Airways Express brand. On 1 September 1996 the air carrier changed its name to BRAL-British Regional Airlines.
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| Founded | 28 November 1990 |
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Commenced operations | 25 March 1991 |
Ceased operations | 1 September 1996 (renamed BRAL-British Regional Airlines) |
| Headquarters | Ballasalla (IoM) |
History
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Manx Airlines (Europe) Ltd. was established on 28 November 1990 by Manx Airlines as a subsidiary in order to expand routes from Cardiff Airport to other points within the United Kingdom. Two Jetstream 31 aircraft were obtained and services started on 25 March 1991.[1][2] At a press conference on 27 March 1991, Manx announced orders for two of the larger Jetstream 41. The order was later increased to five aircraft, with the first one delivered on 25 November 1992 and entering service in early 1993. In 1993 an even larger BAe 146-200 jetliner was leased. Two BAe ATPs and another BAe 146-200 were leased in early 1994 following the transfer of some routes from British Midland.[3]
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In January 1994, Airlines of Britain holding announced a restructuring which saw Loganair's cross-border domestic trunk routes and international services transferred to Manx Airlines (Europe). All of seven Loganair's ATPs and three Jetstream 41s aircraft were accordingly transferred to Manx for these services.[4] The restructuring was completed in July 1994 and the air carrier also became a franchise partner of British Airways in January 1995, operating some routes from Manchester under the British Airways Express brand.[5] On 1 September 1996 the air carrier changed its name to BRAL-British Regional Airlines.
Fleet
editManx Airlines (Europe) fleet consisted of these aircraft types, all leased from the parent company: BAe 146–200, BAe ATP, Bae Jetstream 41.
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Wings of Mann, Kniveton G N
- ↑ "From March 25 Manx Airlines are flying your way". South Wales Daily Post. 25 March 1992. p. 9.
- ↑ "1983 | 1535 | Flight Archive". flightglobal.com. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ↑ "Loganair 'stripped'". The Shetland Times. 11 March 1994. p. 9.
- ↑ "Pragmatic progress". Flight Global. 1995-02-01. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
Further reading
edit- Kniveton, G.N. (1997), Wings of Man-The story of Manx Airlines, Douglas (IoM): The Manx Experience
- Edwards, B. (2001), Manx Airlines & British Regional Airlines, Ballasalla (IoM): B&C Publications
- Wickstead, M.J. (2014). Airlines of the British Isles since 1919. Staplefield (West Sussex - U.K.): Air Britain (Historians) Ltd. pp. 318–319. ISBN 978-0-85130-456-4.
