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'''KLM uk''' was the brand name of a [[United Kingdom|British]] airline subsidiary of the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[KLM]], which operated services within the UK and between the UK and the Netherlands using [[ATR-72]], [[Fokker 50]] and [[Fokker 100]] aircraft. KLM |
'''KLM UK''' (styled as '''KLM uk''') was the brand name of a [[United Kingdom|British]] airline subsidiary of the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[KLM]], which operated services within the UK and between the UK and the Netherlands using [[ATR-72]], [[Fokker 50]] and [[Fokker 100]] aircraft. KLM UK had its headquarters in the Stansted House on the grounds of [[London Stansted Airport]] in [[Stansted Mountfitchet]], [[Essex]].<ref name=wad>"World Airline Directory." ''[[Flight International]]''. 18–24 March 1998. [http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1998/1998%20-%200608.html?search=Malev 82].</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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KLM launched the brand name "KLM |
KLM launched the brand name "KLM UK" in 1998, when KLM acquired majority ownership of '''[[AirUK]]''',<ref name=wad/> a commuter airline founded in 1980. Air UK began to be traded as KLM UK in January 1998. The legal name changed from Air UK Limited to KLM UK Limited.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/19991104132013/http://www.airuk.co.uk/ www.airuk.co.uk has moved to a new site.]" KLM UK. Retrieved on 28 February 2010.</ref> |
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In 2000, KLM |
In 2000, KLM UK launched [[Buzz (airline founded in 1999)|Buzz]], a low-cost subsidiary which operated a fleet of [[BAe 146]] and [[Boeing 737-300]] aircraft.{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}} Buzz was sold to [[Ryanair]] in 2003, at which point the remainder of KLM UK operations were merged into [[KLM Cityhopper]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}} |
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==Destinations== |
==Destinations== |
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KLM UK served destinations within the United Kingdom as well as from there to [[Continental Europe]]. |
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==Fleet== |
==Fleet== |
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[[File:G-UKFD_2_F.100_KLMuk_MAN_05MAY00_(6877711965).jpg|thumb|A KLM |
[[File:G-UKFD_2_F.100_KLMuk_MAN_05MAY00_(6877711965).jpg|thumb|A KLM UK [[Fokker 100]]]] |
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As of January 2003, the KLM |
As of January 2003, the KLM UK fleet consisted of the following aircraft:<ref>http://airfleets.net/flottecie/KLM%20uk.htm Airfleets.net KLM UK page</ref> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [https://8ch.pl/sp/src/1447718487132.mp4 KLM UK] (Archive) |
* [https://8ch.pl/sp/src/1447718487132.mp4 KLM UK] (Archive) |
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| Founded | 1998 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2003 (merged into KLM Cityhopper) | ||||||
| Focus cities | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Flying Dutchman | ||||||
| Parent company | KLM (1998—2003) | ||||||
| Headquarters | London Stansted Airport, Essex, England | ||||||
| Website | KLM UK | ||||||
KLM UK (styled as KLM uk) was the brand name of a British airline subsidiary of the Dutch KLM, which operated services within the UK and between the UK and the Netherlands using ATR-72, Fokker 50 and Fokker 100 aircraft. KLM UK had its headquarters in the Stansted House on the grounds of London Stansted Airport in Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex.[1]
History
KLM launched the brand name "KLM UK" in 1998, when KLM acquired majority ownership of AirUK,[1] a commuter airline founded in 1980. Air UK began to be traded as KLM UK in January 1998. The legal name changed from Air UK Limited to KLM UK Limited.[2]
In 2000, KLM UK launched Buzz, a low-cost subsidiary which operated a fleet of BAe 146 and Boeing 737-300 aircraft.[citation needed] Buzz was sold to Ryanair in 2003, at which point the remainder of KLM UK operations were merged into KLM Cityhopper.[citation needed]
Destinations
KLM UK served destinations within the United Kingdom as well as from there to Continental Europe.
Fleet
As of January 2003, the KLM UK fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[3]
| Type | Number in fleet | Notes |
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| ATR 72-200 | 3 | |
| Fokker 50 | 9 | |
| Fokker 100 | 17 |
References
- ^ a b "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 18–24 March 1998. 82.
- ^ "www.airuk.co.uk has moved to a new site." KLM UK. Retrieved on 28 February 2010.
- ^ http://airfleets.net/flottecie/KLM%20uk.htm Airfleets.net KLM UK page
External links
- KLM UK (Archive)
