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| Founded | 1998 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2003 (merger with KLM Cityhopper) | ||||||
| Focus cities | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Flying Dutchman | ||||||
| Fleet size | 36 | ||||||
| Destinations | Within the United Kingdom From UK to Continental Europe | ||||||
| Parent company | KLM | ||||||
| Headquarters | London Stansted Airport, Essex, England, UK | ||||||
| Website | KLM uk | ||||||
KLM uk was the brand name of a British airline subsidiary of 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]
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]
Buzz and other operations
In 2000, KLM uk launched Buzz, a low-cost subsidiary which operated a fleet of BAe 146 and Boeing 737-300 aircraft.
Buzz was sold to Ryanair in 2003, at which point the remainder of KLM uk operations were merged into KLM Cityhopper.
Fleet
As of January 2003 [3]
| Type | Number in fleet | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ATR 72-202 | 2 | |
| ATR 72-212 | 1 | |
| 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)