London City Airways
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London City Airways was a former British airline which was founded in 1986 by British Midland
to operate services from London City Airport
. The company was originally known as Eurocity Express.
to Amsterdam
, Brussels
and Paris
using two de Havilland Canada Dash 7
. Together with Brymon Airways
, with whom it competed directly on the Paris route, the airline was responsible for launching operations from the newly constructed airport. A summer schedule to Jersey and weekend Adhoc charters were added later.
In 1988, the airline was renamed as London City Airways so as to identify more closely with its base. Orders were placed for three de Havilland Canada Dash 7
, the final airframes of this type that were produced. They took up the recently released British Airways unused Concorde registrations G-BOAW, AX and AY. The two original aircraft were sold when the 3rd aircraft arrived but later in 1988 a further Dash 7 G-BOAZ was purchased from Maersk Air
to increase the fleet to four aircraft.
The airline was closed in 1990 following sustained financial losses. The aircraft were transferred to British Midland Airways
British midland
British midland may refer to:*British Midland Airways Limited, also referred to as bmi and formerly as British Midland*The English Midlands, the central region of Great Britain...
to operate services from London City Airport
London City Airport
London City Airport is a single-runway airport. It principally serves the financial district of London and is located on a former Docklands site, east of the City of London, opposite the London Regatta Centre, in the London Borough of Newham in east London. It was developed by the engineering...
. The company was originally known as Eurocity Express.
History
The company was incorporated in 1986 as Eurocity Express. Operations began in the summer of 1987 from its base at London City AirportLondon City Airport
London City Airport is a single-runway airport. It principally serves the financial district of London and is located on a former Docklands site, east of the City of London, opposite the London Regatta Centre, in the London Borough of Newham in east London. It was developed by the engineering...
to Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
and Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
using two de Havilland Canada Dash 7
De Havilland Canada Dash 7
The de Havilland Canada DHC-7, popularly known as the Dash 7, is a turboprop-powered regional airliner with STOL capabilities. It first flew in 1975 and remained in production until 1988 when the parent company, de Havilland Canada, was purchased by Boeing and was later sold to Bombardier...
. Together with Brymon Airways
Brymon Airways
Brymon Airways is a former British airline with its head office in the Brymon House on the property of Plymouth City Airport in Plymouth, Devon...
, with whom it competed directly on the Paris route, the airline was responsible for launching operations from the newly constructed airport. A summer schedule to Jersey and weekend Adhoc charters were added later.
In 1988, the airline was renamed as London City Airways so as to identify more closely with its base. Orders were placed for three de Havilland Canada Dash 7
De Havilland Canada Dash 7
The de Havilland Canada DHC-7, popularly known as the Dash 7, is a turboprop-powered regional airliner with STOL capabilities. It first flew in 1975 and remained in production until 1988 when the parent company, de Havilland Canada, was purchased by Boeing and was later sold to Bombardier...
, the final airframes of this type that were produced. They took up the recently released British Airways unused Concorde registrations G-BOAW, AX and AY. The two original aircraft were sold when the 3rd aircraft arrived but later in 1988 a further Dash 7 G-BOAZ was purchased from Maersk Air
Maersk Air
Maersk Air was a Danish low-fare airline, based in Dragør, Dragør Municipality; Maersk was part of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group. It operated from 1969 to 2005, when it was bought by Icelandic investment group Fons Eignarhaldsfélag and subsequently merged with their other Danish acquisition the same...
to increase the fleet to four aircraft.
The airline was closed in 1990 following sustained financial losses. The aircraft were transferred to British Midland Airways