Airways International Cymru
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| Airways International Cymru | ||
|---|---|---|
| IATA AK |
ICAO CYM |
Callsign WELSHAIR |
| Founded | 1984 | |
| Hubs | Cardiff International Airport | |
| Fleet size | 6 | |
| Destinations | 20 | |
| Parent company | Airways International Cymru Ltd | |
| Headquarters |  Cardiff, Wales |
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| Key people | ||
Airways International Cymru was an airline based in Cardiff, Wales. The airline ceased all operations in 1988 after going bust.
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[edit] History
The airline started off as a holiday airline offering flights to popular holiday destinations. It was based in Cardiff, Wales and started operations with a single BAC 1-11. As the airline grew it introduced more BAC 1-11s and then a Boeing 737-200. The airlines was owned by Airways International Cymru Ltd. In 1986 it received its first Boeing 737-300; after it received this they expanded their destinations to popular places all of Europe. A few months later the airline started to go bankrupt, as this was the case some 737-300s were returned to their leasers. Eventually in 1986 the airline finally got their license revoked and ceased all operations. [1]
[edit] Destinations
Airways International Cymru served the following destinations:
[edit] Fleet
Airways International Cymru fleet consisted of:
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-200 | 1 | ||
| Boeing 737-300 | 3 | G-PROC painted in Sunshine Colours | |
| BAC 1-11 | 2 |
[edit] External Links
[edit] References
- ^ Airlines Remembered by BI Hengi, Publisher Midland Publishing
