Airworld
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| Founded | 1994 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | November 1, 1998 (Integrated into Flying Colours) | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 13 | ||||||
| Parent company | Thomas Cook Group | ||||||
| Headquarters | Gatwick Airport, London, United Kingdom | ||||||
Airworld Aviation Ltd was the in-house charter airline for the travel agent Thomas Cook Group. It began operations in 1994, and was the first British operator of the Airbus A321. It was integrated into Flying Colours on November 1, 1998 when Thomas Cook acquired the Flying Colours Leisure Group.
Destinations
[edit]The airline served mainly holiday destinations in the Mediterranean area. Its main airport was London's Gatwick Airport but operations were also conducted from Bristol, Cardiff and Glasgow.
Fleet
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Airworld operated the following aircraft:[1]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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| Airbus A320-200 | 11 | 1994 | 1998 | 1 leased from Ryan International Airlines 2 leased from TransAer International Airlines |
| Airbus A321-200 | 2 | 1997 | 1998 | First A321 operator in UK |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Airworld Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
External links
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Media related to Airworld at Wikimedia Commons
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