External links
- British NorthWest Airlines
- Information to British Northwest Airlines about transferring to manx2
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| Founded | 2001 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2006 | ||||||
| Hubs | Blackpool International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Destinations | 3 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Blackpool International Airport, England, United Kingdom | ||||||
| Key people | Robert Murgatroyd | ||||||
| Website | http://www.flybnwa.co.uk/ | ||||||
British NorthWest Airlines was an airline based at Blackpool International Airport.
British North West Airlines Limited (traded as British NorthWest Airlines) was incorporated in October 2001, the airline had a Civil Aviation Authority Type B Operating licence (they were permitted to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with fewer than 20 seats and/or weighing less than 10 tonnes). In December 2006, according to the airlines website, the airline had ceased trading on scheduled services.
The airline operated scheduled services to:
These routes were passed over to Manx2, later known as Citywing.
The British NorthWest Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft:
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