| Brymon Airways | ||
|---|---|---|
| IATA BC |
ICAO BRY |
Callsign Brymon |
| Founded | 26 January 1970 | |
| Hubs | Plymouth Airport Newcastle Airport |
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| Focus cities | Bristol Airport Newcastle Airport Plymouth Airport |
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| Fleet size | 48 (Total) | |
| Destinations | ||
| Headquarters | Plymouth, England | |
| Key people | Chris Amon Bill Bryce |
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Brymon Airways is a former British airline which was co-founded in 1972 by journalist Bill Bryce and racing driver Chris Amon. This is a list of Airline codes. The table lists the IATA airline designators the ICAO airline designators and the airline call signs (telephony designator This is a list of Airline codes. The table lists the IATA airline designators the ICAO airline designators and the airline call signs (telephony designator This is a list of Airline codes. The table lists the IATA airline designators the ICAO airline designators and the airline call signs (telephony designator Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. An airline hub is an Airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination Plymouth City Airport is an Airport in Plymouth, Devon, in England. Newcastle Airport is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, about 6 Miles (11 km) north-west of the city centre In the Airline industry a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has non-stop flights to several destinations other than its hubs Bristol Airport may refer to Bristol International Airport, serving Bristol England United Kingdom (IATA BRS ICAO EGGD Newcastle Airport is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, about 6 Miles (11 km) north-west of the city centre Plymouth City Airport is an Airport in Plymouth, Devon, in England. Plymouth ( is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England about south west of London. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Early life Chris Amon was born in Bulls, New Zealand as the only child of wealthy sheep-owner Ngaio Amon Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Early life Chris Amon was born in Bulls, New Zealand as the only child of wealthy sheep-owner Ngaio Amon
History
The company was incorporated on 26 January 1970 as Brymon Aviation Limited which operated as Brymon Airways. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Its name derived from its creator's surnames: Bryce and Amon. It quickly built up a network of routes from its bases at Plymouth and Newquay, to various UK airports, including The Channel Islands, the Isles of Scilly, and London (Heathrow and Gatwick), and some foreign destinations such as France. Plymouth ( is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England about south west of London. Newquay (Tewynn Pleustri is a town Civil parish, Seaside resort and Fishing port on the north Atlantic coast of Cornwall, The Channel Islands ( Norman: Îles d'la Manche, French: Îles Anglo-Normandes or Îles de la Manche) are a group of Islands London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Gatwick Airport is London 's second largest Airport and the second busiest airport in the United Kingdom after Heathrow. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
In October 1992, Brymon Airways merged with Birmingham European Airways, to form Brymon European Airways. Birmingham European Airways was originally established in 1983 (as Birmingham Executive Airways) Brymon European Airways was an Airline formed in November 1992 by the Merger of Birmingham European Airways and Brymon Airways. This was bought jointly by British Airways and Maersk Air, in 1993. British Airways plc ( is the national Airline and Flag carrier of the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe Maersk Air was a Danish low-fare airline, based in Copenhagen, which was part of the A British Airways acquired Brymon Airways, whilst Maersk Air bought the Birmingham European Airways section. Maersk Air renamed Birmingham European Airways to Maersk Air UK, but British Airways allowed Brymon to keep its name. Maersk Air UK Ltd was one of two airlines formed by the demerger of Brymon European Airways (the other was Brymon Airways) Having said this, Brymon's Aircraft were repainted in British Airways Express colours. Around this time they initiated a service from Newcastle to Paris. Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city
On 30 July 1993 the company was renamed Brymon Airways Limited to reflect the operating name. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar)
In 1991 Brymon expanded even further, establishing a hub at Bristol, with services to Paris, Cork, The Channel Islands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Plymouth, and a service to Newcastle and Aberdeen. Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London Cork (Corcaigh is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland 's third most populous city after Dublin and Belfast Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Aberdeen ( pronounced; Aiberdeen Obar Dheathain is Scotland 's third most populous city and one of Scotland's 32 local government council Further expansion occurred in 1998, when it took over British Airways Regional services from Aberdeen to Birmingham and Manchester. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Aberdeen ( pronounced; Aiberdeen Obar Dheathain is Scotland 's third most populous city and one of Scotland's 32 local government council Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um They also introduced routes from Manchester to Edinburgh and Glasgow. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom
In 1999 routes were introduced from Newcastle to Belfast and Copenhagen, and from Aberdeen to Oslo. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Copenhagen (ˌkəʊpənˈheɪgən ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːgən ˈkəʊpənˌheɪgən ˈkəʊpənˌhɑːgən kʰøb̥ənˈhɑʊ̯ˀn kʰøb̥m̩ˈhɑʊ̯ˀn is the capital and largest city (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway.
On 28 March 2002 the airline was merged with British Regional Airlines and was renamed British Airways Citiexpress Limited operating as British Airways Citiexpress. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. BA Connect was a fully owned Subsidiary airline of British Airways. On 1 February 2006 the airline was renamed BA Connect Limited operating as BA Connect
Fleet
Brymon Airways fleet consisted of:
| Aircraft | Total | On Order | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAC 1-11 | 5 | ||
| DHC-6 Twin Otter | 7 | ||
| DHC-7 Dash 7 | 12 | ||
| Bombardier Dash 8 | 14 | ||
| Embraer ERJ 145 | 10 | Operated on behalf of British Airways |
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