British NorthWest Airlines was an airline based at
Blackpool International Airport
Blackpool Airport is an airport on the Fylde coast of Lancashire, England, in the Borough of Fylde, just outside the Borough of Blackpool. It was formerly known as Squires Gate Airport and Blackpool International Airport.
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British North West Airlines Limited (traded as British NorthWest Airlines) was incorporated in October 2001, the airline had a
Civil Aviation Authority
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Role
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Type B Operating licence (they were permitted to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with fewer than 20 seats and/or weighing less than 10 tonnes). In December 2006, according to the airlines website, the airline had ceased trading on scheduled services.
Destinations
The airline operated scheduled services to:
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Belfast
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Belfast City Airport)
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Blackpool
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Blackpool International Airport
Blackpool Airport is an airport on the Fylde coast of Lancashire, England, in the Borough of Fylde, just outside the Borough of Blackpool. It was formerly known as Squires Gate Airport and Blackpool International Airport.
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Isle of Man Airport
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These routes were passed over to Manx2, later known as
Citywing.
Fleet
The British NorthWest Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft:
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Piper PA-31 Navajo
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Jetstream 31
See also
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List of defunct airlines of the United Kingdom
This is a list of defunct airlines of the United Kingdom.
See also
* List of airlines of the United Kingdom
* List of airports in the United Kingdom and the British Crown Dependencies
References
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External links
British NorthWest Airlines Information to British Northwest Airlines
about transferring to manx2
Manx2 was a virtual commuter airline with its head office in Hangar 9, Isle of Man Airport in Ballasalla, Malew, Isle of Man. It sold flights and services from several airports in the UK with bases in Belfast City, Blackpool, Cardiff and Isl ...
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Airlines established in 2001
Airlines disestablished in 2006
Companies based in Blackpool
Defunct airlines of the United Kingdom
History of Blackpool