Citywing
Industry | Aerospace and travel |
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Founded | 22 November 2012 |
Key people | David Buck (MD) [1] |
Website |
citywing |
Citywing (a trading name of Citywing Aviation Services Limited) is an Isle of Man-based virtual airline that sells seats on scheduled air flights operated under charter from Van Air Europe. Flights link several airports in the British Isles, with the company having a base at Isle of Man.[2] Its head office is in Hangar 9 at Isle of Man Airport in Ballasalla.
History
From November 2012, managing director David Buck led a management buyout of Manx2.[3][4] On 1 January 2013 the assets of Manx2 were acquired by the new company, 'Citywing',[5] and seats went on sale on the new company's website. During 2014, the route network expanded to include flights from Glasgow to the Isle of Man.[3] The first Citywing-branded flight took off on 2 January 2013.[3]
Citywing took over the Cardiff to Anglesey PSO route in January 2016 after the previous operator went bankrupt.[6]
Destinations
- Ronaldsway – Isle of Man Airport (base and HQ)
- Jersey - Jersey Airport (seasonal)
- Blackpool – Blackpool Airport (base)[7]
- Cheltenham/Gloucester – Gloucestershire Airport Focus city
- Newcastle upon Tyne - Newcastle Airport
- Isle of Anglesey - Anglesey Airport
- Cardiff - Cardiff Airport (base)
Aircraft
As of 24 January 2016, all flights use Let L-410 Turbolet aircraft operated by Van Air Europe.
Aircraft | Total | Passengers Y | Notes |
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Let L-410 Turbolet | 4 | 19 | Operated by Van Air Europe |
References
- ↑ "David Buck is new MD at Manx2. com". iomtoday, 18 January 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ↑ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-10. pp. 47–48.
- 1 2 3 "Citywing takes to the skies". 2 January 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ↑ "Management buy-out at Manx2.com". 21 November 2012.
- ↑ "Company details - 127288C Citywing Aviation Services Limited".
- ↑ "Anglesey to Cardiff new operator". 23 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "Citywing : Isle of Man to Blackpool". Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ↑ http://www.jethros.org.uk/fleets/fleet_listings/citywing.htm