List of defunct airlines of the Republic of Ireland explained

This is a list of defunct airlines of the Republic of Ireland.[1] [2]

AirlineImageIATAICAOCallsignCommenced
operations		Ceased
operations		Notes
AB Shannon7LAZX19951996Branch of AB Airlines
Aer ArannREREAAER ARANN19702011Rebranded as Stobart Air
RE REA 2011 2014
Aer Leisure19992000Operated Boeing 737
Aer Lingus CommuterEIEIN19841998Merged into Aer Lingus
Aer TurasQTATTQUEBEC TANGO19622003
IN 1947 1970 Merged with Aer Lingus. Operated Lockheed L-749 Constellation
Air ContractorsAGABR19982015Rebranded ASL Airlines Ireland. Operated ATR 72
Avair19781982
Aviajet19832008Virtual airline
1992 1993 Founded by Patrick Byrne. Rebranded CityJet[3]
1971 1980 Alias Reindeer Travel[4]
Clyden Airways19781981Operated Douglas DC-3[5]
1971 1974 Operated Douglas DC-3[6]
EI-Air ExportsEIX19911995Renamed/merged to Ireland Airways
EirjetEIREIRJET20042006
VE EUY EUROAIRWAYS ? ? [7]
EUjetVEEUYUNION JET20032006
Euroceltic Airways5QWEXFORD19992001
FlyU20062008Rebranded as Nex Aviation
Futura GaelF0FGLAPPLEWOOD20072008
Hibernian Airlines19661967Alias Air Charters of Ireland. Acquired by Emerald Airways (Belfast). Operated Douglas C-47B[8]
Hunting Cargo AirlinesAGABR19931998Renamed/merged to Air Contractors
Interconair19761977Alias Intercon Air Ireland. Operated Bristol Britannia, Boeing 707-400[9]
Iona National Airways19311994
2E EIX AIR EXPORTS 1991 1998 Alias El Air Exports. Operated BAe ATP, FH-227, Short 330, Short 360[10]
1968 1971 Operated Piper Aztec, Piper Cherokee Six[11]
RDK IRISH TRANS 1993 1993 Operated Learjet 60, Short 360[12]
JetGreen Airways20042004
JetmagicGXJMGJETMAGIC20032004
1970 1977 Third Level Carrier[13]
2004 2004 Operated Airbus A320-200[14]
Nex Aviation20062009Rebranded from FlyU (2006–2008)
D8 IBK NORTRANS 2014 2021
1996 2000 [15]
Shannon Air19641966Operated Douglas DC-4, Douglas DC-7
SXA SHANNONN EXEC 1983 1990 Operated Bell 222, Cessna 411, Piper PA-23, Swearingen Merlin[16]
Skynet AirlinesSISIHBLUEJET20012004
SON SONAS 2020 2020 Renamed to ACASS Ireland. Operated Canadair Challenger 600[17]
Stobart AirRESTKSTOBART20142021
TransAer International AirlinesT8TLATRANSLIFT19972000Rebranded from Translift Airways (1991–1997)
Translift AirwaysT8TLATRANSLIFT19911997Rebranded as TransAer International Airlines
Virgin Express IrelandVKVEIGREENISLE19982001
XL Airways Ireland20072008

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The World's leading Airline Intelligence Provider since 1998. ch-aviation.com. 2018-11-27.
  2. Web site: Since 1997, ATDB is the only service providing an accurate global and permanently updated details of all worldwide transport aircraft, airlines, private and government operators - and leasing companies.. aerotransport.org. 2018-11-29.
  3. Web site: Business City Direct . Airline History . 7 December 2021.
  4. Web site: Capel Air . Airline History . 9 December 2021.
  5. Web site: Clyden Airways . AirHistory . 9 December 2021.
  6. Web site: Cork Air Carriers . ATDB-aero . 9 December 2021.
  7. Web site: EU Airways . Airports Insider . 9 December 2021.
  8. Web site: Hibernian Airlines . Airline History . 9 December 2021.
  9. Web site: Interconair . Airline History . 10 December 2021.
  10. Web site: Ireland Airways . Airline History . 10 December 2021.
  11. Web site: Ireland West Airways . Airline History . 10 December 2021.
  12. Web site: Irish Air Transport . Airports Insider . 10 December 2021.
  13. Web site: Kerry Airways . Airline History . 10 December 2021.
  14. Web site: MyWay . Airline History . 10 December 2021.
  15. Web site: Omega Airlines . Airline History . 10 December 2021.
  16. Web site: Shannon Executive Aviation . Air History . 10 December 2021.
  17. Web site: Sonas Aviation . rzjets . 10 December 2021.

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