AV8 Air
| Company type | Airline |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation |
| Founded | June 2003 |
| Defunct | 2004 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Air transport services |
AV8 Air was an airline based in the United Kingdom, founded in June 2003 and beginning its flight operations on 25 November 2003.
History
AV8 Air was created as a branch of the tour operator CT2 and launched its services on 7 April 2004, initially operating a long-haul route to Cape Town. This route utilized a Boeing 767-300ER aircraft leased from Icelandair under a damp lease agreement until the airline secured its own Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) from the UK Civil Aviation Authority. Unfortunately, the AOC was later withdrawn due to the airline's failure to provide a required bond. The company had intended to expand into short-haul flights to Mediterranean destinations using a Boeing 757-200, but these plans were abandoned after the aircraft only completed weekly trial flights around Manchester. Operations were discontinued after a period of five months.
Code data
- ICAO Code: MNF
- Callsign: RINGWAY
The initial ICAO callsign "PENNINE" was denied because it conflicted with radar operations in the Manchester TMA.