Tempair International Airlines

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Tempair International Airlines
Founded1972 (1972)
Ceased operations29 November 1976 (1976-11-29)
Parent company Templewood Aviation International
Headquarters Windsor, Berkshire, England

Tempair International Airlines Ltd, more commonly known as Tempair, was a UK-based aircraft lease operator, founded in 1972. [1] [2] The airline was headquartered in Windsor, Berkshire. [2] Mounting financial difficulties led to the liquidation of the company in late 1976. [3]

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History

The company was formed in 1972 as a subsidiary of Templewood Aviation Ltd. [1] Since its main activity relied upon wet-leasing aircraft to other airlines, the company never operated services in its own right, but did so on other carriers' behalf; it also provided operating expertise and flight crews as required. [1] Although Tempair was a UK-registered airline, it had neither an operation certificate nor a license from that country. [4] Biman Bangladesh Airlines, DETA Mozambique Airlines, Merpati Nusantara and Somali Airlines were among the customers of Tempair. [2] [5] [6] [7]

In June 1973, a Tempair Boeing 707-320 operated on behalf of Biman Bangladesh Airlines inaugurated the Dhaka–London route for the recently created Bangladeshi flag carrier. [8] [9]

In 1974, two Boeing 707-320s previously operated by Türk Hava Yollari were acquired. [10] Throughout its history, Tempair operated Boeing 720Bs, Boeing 707s (-320 and -320C series), and Vanguards. [2] [4] [5]

In November 1975, Tempair won a contract worth US$1,500,000(equivalent to $8,493,506 in 2023) to fly pilgrims from Nigeria to Saudi Arabia and back, during the Hajj season, on behalf of Nigeria Airways. [11] In December the same year the airline, competing with Qantas, Trans Australia Airlines and Ansett, won a contract for operating a Boeing 720B on Air Niugini's behalf, as well as for providing the cabin and flight staff, and the maintenance of the aircraft. [4]

Following financial difficulties, the company ceased operations in late 1976, when a board meeting held on 29 November that year decided to liquidate the firm. [3] [12]

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  1. 1 2 3 "World Airline Directory – Tempair International Airlines Ltd". Flight International : 960. 10 April 1976. Archived from the original on 19 June 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
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  3. 1 2 "World Airline Directory – Tempair International Airlines Ltd". Flight International : 984. 9 April 1977. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 "Tempair doubles business". Flight International . 108 (3483): 844. 11 December 1975. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018.
  5. 1 2 "World Airline Directory – Tempair International Airlines Ltd". Flight International : 505. 20 March 1975. Archived from the original on 22 June 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  6. ↑ "Somali 720B". Flight International : 173. 7 February 1974. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2012. Tempair International of Windsor has signed an agreement with Somali Airlines to operate a Boeing 720B for the airline for an initial period of 18 months.
  7. ↑ "Air Transport". Flight International : 53. 12 July 1973. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2012. Bangladesh Biman is operating an ex-Pan American Boeing 707-321 on lease from Tempair International, until delivery of its own 707-320C at the end of the year
  8. ↑ "Airlines updated". Flight International : 85. 19 July 1973. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2012. Bangladesh Biman opened a weekly service from Dacca to London via Bahrain on June 19, using a 707 leased from a division of Templewood Aviation.
  9. ↑ "Bangladesh to London". Flight International: 6. 5 July 1973. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2013. Bangladesh Biman last month inagurated [sic] its first service to London, from Dacca via Bahrain. Until its 707-320C is delivered in December the airline is using a 707-331[ sic ] leased from Tempair International.
  10. ↑ "Air Transport". Flight International : 708. 21 November 1974. Retrieved 7 January 2012. Tempair International Airlines has acquired two 707-321 s from Greyfln. The aircraft were previously operated by THY.
  11. ↑ "Tempair flies pilgrims" (PDF). Flight International : 784. 27 November 1975. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  12. ↑ "Tempair in difficulties". Flight International : 1471. 20 November 1976. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
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