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
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:

Airways International Cymru Fleet
Aircraft Total Passengers Notes
Boeing 737-200 1
Boeing 737-300 3 G-PROC painted in Sunshine Colours
BAC 1-11 2

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Airlines Remembered by BI Hengi, Publisher Midland Publishing