List of defunct airlines of the Republic of Ireland

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This is a list of defunct airlines of the Republic of Ireland.[1][2]

Airline Image IATA ICAO Callsign Commenced operations Ceased operations Notes
AB Shannon 7L AZX 1995 1996 Branch of AB Airlines
Aer Arann Aer.arann.atr72.ei-reb.arp.jpg RE REA AER ARANN 1970 2011 Rebranded as Stobart Air
Aer Arann Regional RE REA 2011 2014 Established as Aer Arann
Boeing 737-3K9, Aer Leisure JP5946388.jpg 1999 2000 Operated Boeing 737
Aer Lingus Commuter Aer Lingus Commuter Fokker 50 McKnight-1.jpg EI EIN 1984 1998 Merged into Aer Lingus
Aer Turas Douglas DC-8-63(F), Aer Turas JP5832207.jpg QT ATT QUEBEC TANGO 1962 2003
Aerlinte Eireann IN 1947 1970 Merged with Aer Lingus. Operated Lockheed L-749 Constellation
Air Contractors EI-SLF Air Contractors (3789441186).jpg AG ABR 1998 2015 Rebranded ASL Airlines Ireland. Operated ATR 72
Avair 1978 1982
Aviajet Airbus A310-325-ET, Aviajet (Islandsflug) AN0907738.jpg 1983 2008 Virtual airline
Business City Direct 1992 1993 Founded by Patrick Byrne. Rebranded CityJet[3]
1971 1980 Alias [4]
1978 1981 Operated Douglas DC-3[5]
1971 1974 Operated Douglas DC-3[6]
EIX 1991 1995 Renamed/merged to Ireland Airways
Eirjet Airbus A320-214, Eirjet AN0884840.jpg EIR EIRJET 2004 2006
VE EUY EUROAIRWAYS ? ? [7]
EUjet EUjet Fokker 100 Lebeda.jpg VE EUY UNION JET 2003 2006
Euroceltic Airways 5Q WEXFORD 1999 2001
2006 2008 Rebranded as Nex Aviation
Futura Gael Boeing 737-4Y0, Futura Gael JP6277367.jpg F0 FGL APPLEWOOD 2007 2008
1966 1967 Alias . Acquired by . Operated Douglas C-47B[8]
Hunting Cargo Airlines AG ABR 1993 1998 Renamed/merged to Air Contractors
1976 1977 Alias . Operated Bristol Britannia, Boeing 707-400[9]
Iona National Airways Fairchild FH227D EI-CEZ Iona 08.03.94 edited-1.jpg 1931 1994
2E EIX AIR EXPORTS 1991 1998 Alias . Operated BAe ATP, FH-227, Short 330, Short 360[10]
1968 1971 Operated Piper Aztec, Piper Cherokee Six[11]
RDK IRISH TRANS 1993 1993 Operated Learjet 60, Short 360[12]
JetGreen Airways 2004 2004
Jetmagic GX JMG JETMAGIC 2003 2004
1970 1977 Third Level Carrier[13]
2004 2004 Operated Airbus A320-200[14]
Nex Aviation Nex Aviation BAe 146-200A KvW.jpg 2006 2009 Rebranded from FlyU (2006–2008)
Norwegian Air International Norwegian (Niels Henrik Abel livery), EI-FHW, Boeing 737-8JP (40269352035).jpg D8 IBK NORTRANS 2014 2021
1996 2000 [15]
1964 1966 Operated Douglas DC-4, Douglas DC-7
SXA SHANNONN EXEC 1983 1990 Operated Bell 222, Cessna 411, Piper PA-23, Swearingen Merlin[16]
Skynet Airlines Boeing 737-4S3, Skynet Airlines JP72904.jpg SI SIH BLUEJET 2001 2004
Sonas Aviation, EJ-AWES, Bombardier Challenger 605 (49735001311).jpg SON SONAS 2020 2020 Renamed to . Operated Canadair Challenger 600[17]
Stobart Air Stobart Air ATR 72.jpg RE STK STOBART 2014 2021
TransAer International Airlines Airbus A300B4-203, TransAer International Airlines AN0770634.jpg T8 TLA TRANSLIFT 1997 2000 Rebranded from Translift Airways (1991–1997)
Translift Airways Airbus A300B4-103, Translift Airways JP170179.jpg T8 TLA TRANSLIFT 1991 1997 Rebranded as TransAer International Airlines
Virgin Express Ireland VK VEI GREENISLE 1998 2001
2007 2008

See also[]

  • List of airlines of the Republic of Ireland
  • List of airports in Republic of Ireland

References[]

  1. ^ "The World's leading Airline Intelligence Provider since 1998". ch-aviation.com. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
  2. ^ "Since 1997, ATDB is the only service providing an accurate global and permanently updated details of all worldwide transport aircraft, airlines, private and government operators - and leasing companies". aerotransport.org. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  3. ^ "Business City Direct". Airline History. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Capel Air". Airline History. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Clyden Airways". AirHistory. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Cork Air Carriers". ATDB-aero. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  7. ^ "EU Airways". Airports Insider. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Hibernian Airlines". Airline History. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Interconair". Airline History. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Ireland Airways". Airline History. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Ireland West Airways". Airline History. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Irish Air Transport". Airports Insider. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Kerry Airways". Airline History. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  14. ^ "MyWay". Airline History. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  15. ^ "Omega Airlines". Airline History. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  16. ^ "Shannon Executive Aviation". Air History. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  17. ^ "Sonas Aviation". rzjets. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
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