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G BNZT Boeing 737 - 2E3ADV. Southend July 1988 Air UK Leisure was established in 1987 as the charter subsidiary for Air UK, in association with Viking International a charter brokerage company. They operated two 737 200 series initially first registered in March 1988. Photo Richard Vandervord.
G BNZT Boeing 737 - 2E3ADV. Southend July 1988 Air UK Leisure was established in 1987 as the charter subsidiary for Air UK, in association with Viking International a charter brokerage company. They operated two 737 200 series initially first registered in March 1988. Photo Richard Vandervord.
This aircraft was chartered by Air UK from British Aerospace from 30 Apr to 26 Aug 1992. It operated in an all-white colour scheme with no titles. It operated amongst other flights STN/JER/STN in June 1992 and the UK837/842 Amsterdam to Teeside rotation on the 24 August 1992. Its next operator was BAF whose colours it is pictured in. Photo Toni Marimon.
This aircraft was chartered by Air UK from British Aerospace from 30 Apr to 26 Aug 1992. It operated in an all-white colour scheme with no titles. It operated amongst other flights STN/JER/STN in June 1992 and the UK837/842 Amsterdam to Teeside rotation on the 24 August 1992. Its next operator was BAF whose colours it is pictured in. Photo Toni Marimon.
G-BTPH ATP 10th November to December 1991 AMS
In early 1991 various aircraft manufacturers gave us presentations for possible aircraft replacements. It has taken over thirty years for this picture to come to light. It is of G BTPH BAe ATP which was leased from the 10th of November 1991 until sometime in the December. It was trialled on our route network to judge at first-hand how it compared with the F27. Photo Credit Peter De Groot, taken at Amsterdam.
G FMFC EMB-110 P2 Bandeirante. Manchester April 1983 Originally delivered to Fairflight Charters February 1978, operated by Air Ecosse until 1984 it was leased in 1983 to Air UK. Sold in America as N890AC Midcontinent Airlines 1984, then to Islena Airlines Honduras as HR IAB September 1990. Photo Clive Grant.
G FMFC EMB-110 P2 Bandeirante. Manchester April 1983 Originally delivered to Fairflight Charters February 1978, operated by Air Ecosse until 1984 it was leased in 1983 to Air UK. Sold in America as N890AC Midcontinent Airlines 1984, then to Islena Airlines Honduras as HR IAB September 1990. Photo Clive Grant.
Shown in the colours of its former operator Manx Airlines, with Baltic titles who were only a short lived airline. AirUK chartered this aircraft over the Christmas and new year period 1988/9 to provide extra capacity on the GCI LHR route. we have confirmation from one of our picture contributors Howard Chaloner who flew on the UK 380 GCI to LHR on 02 January 1989. Photo Dave Richardson.
Shown in the colours of its former operator Manx Airlines, with Baltic titles who were only a short lived airline. AirUK chartered this aircraft over the Christmas and new year period 1988/9 to provide extra capacity on the GCI LHR route. we have confirmation from one of our picture contributors Howard Chaloner who flew on the UK 380 GCI to LHR on 02 January 1989. Photo Dave Richardson.
Chartered from British Independent Airways on the 18 Oct 1990 for use on services from GCI to STN. Photo Shaun Connor.
Chartered from British Independent Airways on the 18 Oct 1990 for use on services from GCI to STN. Photo Shaun Connor.
Chartered from Mediterranean Express a Luton based company. They operated on our behalf the UK 153/186/187/188/189 between STN and GCI and four rotations between GCI and SOU on the 03 November 1987. Photo Stefan Martin.
Chartered from Mediterranean Express a Luton based company. They operated on our behalf the UK 153/186/187/188/189 between STN and GCI and four rotations between GCI and SOU on the 03 November 1987. Photo Stefan Martin.
This aircraft in City Flyer colours was chartered by AirUK, but the dates are uncertain, this picture in 1992 was possibly one of those occasions as City Flyer were normally only seen at Southampton operating for other companies. Photo Richard Hunt.
This aircraft in City Flyer colours was chartered by AirUK, but the dates are uncertain, this picture in 1992 was possibly one of those occasions as City Flyer were normally only seen at Southampton operating for other companies. Photo Richard Hunt.
G BUHB BAe 146-300. Amsterdam 1996. A chartered aircraft registered to Air UK between 31 October 1995 to 21 May 1996. Photo Wolfgang Mendorf.
G BUHB BAe 146-300. Amsterdam 1996. A chartered aircraft registered to Air UK between 31 October 1995 to 21 May 1996. Photo Wolfgang Mendorf.
Chartered by AirUK in 1990/1991 from Air Europe Express. Photo Howard Chaloner.
Chartered by AirUK in 1990/1991 from Air Europe Express. Photo Howard Chaloner.
G BFZK Embraer EMB 110P2 Bandeirante. Southampton 1983 Shown in this hybrid colour scheme a chartered aircraft from Fairflight Charter. Photo by Ian Haskell.
G BFZK Embraer EMB 110P2 Bandeirante. Southampton 1983 Shown in this hybrid colour scheme a chartered aircraft from Fairflight Charter. Photo by Ian Haskell.
Ryanair was chartered on the 14 September 1987 to operate between STN and GCI. Photo Dave Welch.
Ryanair was chartered on the 14 September 1987 to operate between STN and GCI. Photo Dave Welch.
G BWIR Dornier 328. Zurich March 1997 A Suckling Airways aircraft chartered, or possibly flown on a franchise to operate the Stansted to Zurich schedule service 1996/7, the 146 proved to have too much capacity for the route. Photo Fabian Zimmerli.
G BWIR Dornier 328. Zurich March 1997 A Suckling Airways aircraft chartered, or possibly flown on a franchise to operate the Stansted to Zurich schedule service 1996/7, the 146 proved to have too much capacity for the route. Photo Fabian Zimmerli.
This aircraft was chartered by AirUK and used in May and June 1991, and in November 1991 it was used on a STN/GCI/STN in the rotation. It is shown in BAF colours. Photo Richard Vandervord.
This aircraft was chartered by AirUK and used in May and June 1991, and in November 1991 it was used on a STN/GCI/STN in the rotation. It is shown in BAF colours. Photo Richard Vandervord.
AirUK chartered Partnair and used its Convair 580s to operate between GLA and AMS in 1987, LN BWG was also used. Photo Richard Vandervord.
AirUK chartered Partnair and used its Convair 580s to operate between GLA and AMS in 1987, LN BWG was also used. Photo Richard Vandervord.
G BDZV Handley Page HPR7 Herald 214. Guernsey May 1980 Built for Sadia first flew 13 January 1966. Purchased by BAF June 1976 Leased to BIA and Air UK from January 1979 to June 1979. Many charter and leases followed, sold to Aeroviaisa Guatemala as TG AZE in service until late 1992 then withdrawn from use. Photo Richard Vandervord.
G BDZV Handley Page HPR7 Herald 214. Guernsey May 1980 Built for Sadia first flew 13 January 1966. Purchased by BAF June 1976 Leased to BIA and Air UK from January 1979 to June 1979. Many charter and leases followed, sold to Aeroviaisa Guatemala as TG AZE in service until late 1992 then withdrawn from use. Photo Richard Vandervord.

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