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Emerald Airways was an airline based in Liverpool, United Kingdom. It operated contract and ad hoc freight services throughout the UK and Europe for postal, newspaper and freight companies and passenger services to Ireland under the brand FlyJem.
The airline ceased operations on 12 May 2006.
History
The airline was established and started operations in 1987. It was formed by Andy Janes and his wife Hilary as Janes Aviation at Southend airport. The company was renamed Emerald in 1992, in recognition of the large amount of business across the Irish Sea and established its base in Liverpool. In October 2002, Emerald bought Exeter based Streamline Aviation. The AOC was revoked at the request of Emerald Airways on 7 August 2006.
Hubs
Emerald Airways' main base was Liverpool John Lennon Airport and it had hubs at Coventry Airport, Galileo Galilei Airport (PSA), Ruzyně International Airport, Vienna International Airport, Charles de Gaulle Airport and Marseille Provence Airport.
Fleet
The Emerald Airways fleet included the following aircraft (at August 2006):
- 15 Hawker Siddeley HS 748
- 5 BAe ATP
- 1 Shorts 330
- 10 Shorts 360
See also
- List of defunct airlines of the United Kingdom