BritishJET
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Founded | 2004 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 2008 | ||||||
Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
Destinations | 11 | ||||||
Headquarters | Malta | ||||||
Key people | Robbie Borg (Founder) | ||||||
Website | Britishjet.com |
BritishJET was a trading name for the tour operator Malta Bargains Limited based in Malta. It operated inclusive tour charter flights from Malta International Airport.
The company held a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Air Travel Organiser's Licence (ATOL2077).[1]
History[]
The operation was established on 29 September 2004, when Malta Bargains Limited (previously Malta Sun Holidays) a travel agent specialising in Maltese holidays for British tourists, was licensed by the UK CAA as a tour operator. Services started with a flight between London Gatwick and Malta on 1 May 2005 and then to other UK airports.
Liquidation[]
In 2008 BritishJET ceased operations as their contract with Malta Bargains ended. Air Malta became Malta Bargains' carrier of passengers between the UK and Malta.
Destinations[]
BritishJET served the following destinations:
- Malta
- Luqa (Malta International Airport) Base
- United Kingdom
- England
- Birmingham (Birmingham International Airport)
- Bristol (Bristol International Airport)
- East Midlands (East Midlands Airport)
- Exeter (Exeter International Airport)
- Leeds/Bradford (Leeds Bradford International Airport)
- London
- (Gatwick Airport)
- (Stansted Airport)
- Manchester (Manchester Airport)
- Newcastle upon Tyne (Newcastle Airport)
- Norwich (Norwich International Airport)
- Scotland
- Glasgow (Glasgow International Airport)
- Wales
- England
Fleet[]
The BritishJET fleet consisted of the following aircraft (at March 2007):[2]
The aircraft was leased from and operated on its behalf by the Swiss airline Hello. The MD-90 was configured with leather seats in five abreast (2+3) seating.
References[]
- ^ ATOL Licence Holders
- ^ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 89.
External links[]
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- British Jet (Archive)
- Fleet
- Defunct airlines of Malta
- Airlines established in 2004
- Airlines disestablished in 2008
- Travel and holiday companies of the United Kingdom