VLM Airlines
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VLM Airlines | ||
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IATA VG |
ICAO VLM |
Callsign Rubens |
Founded | 1992 | |
Hubs | London City Airport | |
Fleet size | 19 | |
Destinations | 12 | |
Headquarters | Antwerp, Belgium | |
Key people | Johan Vanneste (Managing Director), Jaap Rosen Jacobson (Chairman) | |
Website: http://www.flyvlm.com |
VLM Airlines (short for Vlaamse Luchttransportmaatschappij - Flemish Air Transport Company) is a Belgian business airline that focusses on getting passengers to their destinations in a fast and efficient manner, with short check-in times, fast boarding and disembarkation and by flying to regional airports that are located close to city centres.
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[edit] History
VLM Airlines started operations in May 1993 with a scheduled service between Antwerp and London City Airport. In 2005 VLM Airlines reported its eighth consecutive year of profit. The airline employs 375 people, and carried 604,500 passengers in 2005. Originally hubbed in Antwerp, the airline now has its hub at London City Airport.
[edit] Destinations
VLM Airlines also has charters to a number of destinations within Europe. The airline offers more flights from London City Airport than any other carrier.
[edit] Fleet
As of October 2006 the VLM fleet includes [1] :
- 19 Fokker 50
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[edit] References
Airlines of Belgium | |
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Abelag Aviation | Brussels Airlines | European Air Transport | Jetairfly | SN Brussels Airlines | TNT Airways | Thomas Cook Airlines (Belgium) | Virgin Express | VLM Airlines |