Airworld

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Airworld
Airworld logo.png
IATA ICAO Call sign
RLAWDENVOY
Founded1994
Ceased operations1 November 1998 (Integrated into Flying Colours)
Operating bases
Fleet size13
Parent company Thomas Cook Group
Headquarters Gatwick Airport, London, United Kingdom

Airworld Aviation Ltd was the in-house charter airline for the travel agent Thomas Cook Group. It began operations in 1994, and was the first British operator of the Airbus A321. It was integrated into Flying Colours on 1 November 1998 when Thomas Cook acquired the Flying Colours Leisure Group.

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Destinations

The airline served mainly holiday destinations in the Mediterranean area. Its main airport was London's Gatwick Airport but operations were also conducted from Bristol, Cardiff and Glasgow.

Fleet

An Airworld Airbus A320-200 at Funchal Airport in 1998 Airworld Airbus A320 Spijkers.jpg
An Airworld Airbus A320-200 at Funchal Airport in 1998

Airworld operated the following aircraft:

Airworld fleet
AircraftTotalIntroducedRetiredNotes
Airbus A320-200 11199419981 leased from Ryan International Airlines
2 leased from TransAer International Airlines
Airbus A321-200 219971998First A321 operator in UK

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