Centreline Air Services

Centreline Air Services
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Founded1978
Ceased operations1983
Hubs
Parent companyDan-Air
Key peopleCapt Mike Hogan, Richard Vipond , Andrew Vipond

Centreline Air Services was a commuter airline that operated in the United Kingdom from 1978 to 1983.[1]

History

Centreline Air Services was founded by John Willis, Capt Mike Hogan, Richard Vipond and Andrew Vipond, in 1978.[1] The airline began air taxi services within the UK and Europe with a Cessna 310Q and Piper Navajo Chieftain in the same year.[2] On 31 May 1980, the airline began services with the Embraer EMB-110 from Luton to Glasgow on a contract carrying the London Times newspaper.[2] In 1982, the airline leased another EMB-110, and struck an agreement with Dan-Air, in which Centreline would operate feeder services on behalf of Dan-Air to Bristol and Glasgow, via Cardiff, and return. All of Centreline's aircraft were re-painted in Dan-Air colours.[3] Unfortunately, Dan-Air, faced with major reductions in income and routes, terminated its contract with Centreline, and in 1983 Centreline Air Services ceased operations.

OY-ASL EMB-110 Bandeirante Centreline Dan-Air Manchester 22Nov1982 (6852018781)

Routes

Centreline originally operated air taxi services, but operated scheduled services to Bristol, Cardiff and Glasgow for the Dan-Air Link City service.[2]

Fleet

The airline's overall fleet consisted of:[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Centreline Air Services history from Europe, United Kingdom". Airline History. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Centreline Air Services". johnwillis.co.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Other A/C - DAN AIR REMEMBERED". www.danairremembered.com. Retrieved 6 October 2021.