Nexus Airlines

Nexus Airlines
Founded	2005
Commenced operations	July 2005
Ceased operations	unknown
Hubs	Liverpool John Lennon Airport;
Fleet size	1
Destinations	4
Headquarters	Maghull, United Kingdom
Key people	Daniel Reilly (CEO)

Nexus Airlines was a Liverpool-based low-cost airline created by 18-year-old entrepreneur Daniel Reilly.^[1]^[2]^[3] The airline flew from Liverpool to Spain and the Canary Islands.

History

When he was 16, business entrepreneur Daniel Reilly took flying lessons. At the age of 18, Nexus Airlines was founded.^[4] A single Boeing 737 was leased from Futura, and Reilly started flying passengers from Liverpool John Lennon to Spanish airports.^[5]

Closure

Later, at an unknown time, one of the major investors of Nexus Airlines filed for bankruptcy; claiming Nexus Airlines as an asset. This meant the closure of the airline was required.

Reilly later founded JetXtra.com in 2012.^[6]

Destinations

Before ceasing operations, Nexus Airlines flew to the following destinations:^[7]

Europe

United Kingdom
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport base
Spain
- Tenerife Airport
- Lanzarote Airport
Canary Islands
- Gran Canaria Airport

Fleet

Virgin Sun Fleet
Aircraft	Total	Passengers
Boeing 737	1	170

References

↑ Stephen Armstrong (10 February 2007). "Interview: Daniel Reilly, teenage entrepreneur". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
↑ "BBC NEWS - Business - Teenage airline aims for take-off". BBC News. 18 July 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
↑ "Liverpool entrepreneur realises teen airline dream". Liverpool Echo. 21 January 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
↑ "BBC NEWS - Business - Teenage airline aims for take-off". BBC News. 18 July 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
↑ Armstrong, Stephen (10 February 2007). "Come fly with me". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
↑ "Company officers for company 07831202." Companies House. Retrieved from https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07831202/officers
↑ "Nexus Airways to operate from John Lennon." Business Travel News Europe. Retrieved from https://www.businesstravelnewseurope.com/Air-Travel/Nexus-Airways-to-operate-from-John-Lennon

[1] Stephen Armstrong (10 February 2007). "Interview: Daniel Reilly, teenage entrepreneur". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 August 2015.

[2] "BBC NEWS - Business - Teenage airline aims for take-off". BBC News. 18 July 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2015.

[3] "Liverpool entrepreneur realises teen airline dream". Liverpool Echo. 21 January 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2015.

[4] "BBC NEWS - Business - Teenage airline aims for take-off". BBC News. 18 July 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2015.

[5] Armstrong, Stephen (10 February 2007). "Come fly with me". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 3 November 2025.

[6] "Company officers for company 07831202." Companies House. Retrieved from https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07831202/officers

[7] "Nexus Airways to operate from John Lennon." Business Travel News Europe. Retrieved from https://www.businesstravelnewseurope.com/Air-Travel/Nexus-Airways-to-operate-from-John-Lennon

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