Airways International Cymru

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Airways International Cymru
IATA
ICAO
Callsign
AK CYM WELSHAIR
Founded1984
Ceased operations1988
Operating bases
Parent company
Red Dragon Travel
Headquarters Cardiff, Wales

Airways International Cymru was an airline based in Cardiff, Wales formed by Red Dragon Travel, at the time a leading Welsh travel agency and tour operator. It commenced operations in early 1984, and ceased all operations in early 1988 after financial difficulties arising from the lease of an aircraft to an American airline.

History

BAC1-11 of the airline at Faro Airport
Boeing 737-200
of the airline in 1986

The airline commenced operations in 1984 offering flights to popular European holiday destinations. It was based in

BAC 1-11-300
G-WLAD purchased from Quebecair as a replacement for the British Island Airways aircraft.

In 1985 it introduced an ex Britannia Airways

Boeing 737-200
G-BAZI leased from GPA.

In 1986 it received its first

Boeing 737-300 G-PROC, and this was used to expand destinations to popular holiday spots throughout Europe
.

In 1987 it received a new

Boeing 737-300
was leased to an American airline, SunCoast Airlines. Difficulties regarding the contract, and a lack of payment for the lease led to financial difficulties, and in early 1988 the airline's aircraft were repossessed by their lenders.

Throughout the airline's history, the operational fleet was reduced during the winter months by leasing out of aircraft to other operators. These included

British Midland Airways and Manx Airlines
.

Destinations

Boeing 737-300
of the airline in 1987.

Airways International Cymru served 20 destinations across Europe (during operations).

Fleet

Boeing 737-300 at Faro Airport, Portugal
(1986)
Airways International Cymru fleet before closure
Aircraft Total Routes Registration Notes
BAC One-Eleven-304AX 1 Short haul G-YMRU[1] YMRU meaning Cymru (Wales in English)
Scrapped
BAC One-Eleven-304AX 1 Short haul G-WLAD[2] GWLAD meaning GWLAD (Country in English)
Scrapped
BAC One-Eleven-432FD 1 Short haul G-AXMU[3] Scrapped
Boeing 737-204 1 Short-Medium haul G-BAZI[4] Scrapped July 2006 whilst with
LAN Express
as CC-CSP
Boeing 737-3Q8 1 Short-Medium haul G-PROC[5] Painted in Sunshine Scheme
Joined
USAir and retired from Southwest Airlines
as N663SW in 2016
Boeing 737-3Q8 1 Short-Medium haul G-PROK[6] Withdrawn from use at Victorville Southern California Logistics Airport whilst with Southwest Airlines as N695SW
Boeing 737-3Q8 1 Short-Medium haul G-BNCT[7] Leased from
ILFC
Now flying with Swiftair
as EC-KLR (converted to cargo)

See also

References

  1. ^ G-YMRU Picture
  2. ^ G-WLAD Picture
  3. ^ G-AXMU Picture
  4. ^ G-BAZI Picture
  5. ^ G-PROC Picture
  6. ^ G-PROK Picture
  7. ^ G-BNCT Picture

External links

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