Unifly Express
| Company type | Airline |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Defunct | 1990 |
| Fate | Ceased operations due to financial difficulties |
Area served | Italy |
| Products | Charter services, scheduled passenger flights, cargo transport |
Unifly Express was an Italian carrier that operated between 1980 and 1990.
Company history
Founded in 1980, Unifly initially specialized in charter services, catering primarily to business travelers and providing overnight parcel transport. The airline commenced scheduled passenger operations in 1984 using Fokker F28 aircraft. By 1985, Unifly had formed a partnership with Alitalia, conducting flights on its behalf, while also managing cargo routes with McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15RC planes.
In 1989, the company adopted the name Unifly Express and introduced its first McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft. The fleet expanded to include five MD-82s alongside one MD-83. The following year, Unifly Express acquired Alinord, which broadened its route network across northern Italy and increased its inventory of F28s. Nevertheless, financial challenges compelled the airline to return the MD-80 series aircraft to their lessors, resulting in the cessation of operations by May 1990.
Fleet details
| Aircraft | Quantity | Entry into service | Withdrawal | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fokker F28-1000 | 4 | 1984 | 1990 | I-TIDI, I-TIBB, I-TIDB, I-TIAP |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15RC | 2 | 1988 | 1991 | I-TIAN, I-TIAR |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | 3 | 1989 | 1991 | EI-BTX, EI-BTY, N6202S |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-83 | 3 | 1988 | 1990 | EI-BTU, EI-BTV, N6202D |