Fleet
The V Bird fleet consisted of the following aircraft: [4]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-200 | 4 | 2003 | 2004 | 3 leased from ILFC 1 leased from Dutchbird |
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| Founded | 2003 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commenced operations | October 27, 2003 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | January 2005 | ||||||
| Hubs | Weeze Airport [1] | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | V Club | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 19 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Maastricht Aachen Airport, Beek, Netherlands | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
V Bird (legally V Bird Airlines Netherlands BV) was a low-cost airline based in the Netherlands which operated services to northern and southern Europe. [1] Its head office was on the grounds of Maastricht Aachen Airport in Beek, Netherlands. [2] [3]
The airline was established in 2003 and started operations on October 27, 2003. The airline suspended operations on October 8, 2004 and subsequently filed for bankruptcy on October 18, 2004. V Bird received an offer from an unnamed potential backer three days later with a view to restarting operations, but the airline was liquidated in early January 2005.
The V Bird fleet consisted of the following aircraft: [4]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-200 | 4 | 2003 | 2004 | 3 leased from ILFC 1 leased from Dutchbird |
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