Manx2
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| Industry | Travel |
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| Successor | Citywing |
| Founded | 11 May 2006 |
| Defunct | 31 December 2012 |
| Headquarters | Isle of Man Airport, Isle of Man |
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Key people
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Noel Hayes (Chairman) David Buck (MD) |
| Website | www |
Manx2 was a virtual commuter airline with its head office in Hangar 9, Isle of Man Airport in Ballasalla, Malew, Isle of Man. It sold flights and services from several airports in the UK with bases in Belfast City, Blackpool, Cardiff and Isle of Man. The flights were operated for Manx2 by a number of airlines including, Van Air Europe, FLM Aviation and Links Air. In December 2012 the assets of Manx2 were sold to citywing and Manx2's last flight took place on 31 December 2012.
Manx2 was launched on 11 May 2006, with services starting on 15 July. Its chairman was Noel Hayes. Manx2 was founded by the team who set up the Blue Islands airline, which serves the Channel Islands.
On 11 July 2006, Manx2 took delivery of its first chartered aircraft, a Let L-410 Turbolet painted in the new corporate colours of Manx2. The aircraft was initially operated by 'BASe Air Kft' (Budapest Air Services) under the call sign 'Base' and the flight code 'BPS'. The first three routes to be announced by Manx2 were from the Isle of Man to Belfast International and Blackpool on 15 July, followed by Leeds Bradford on 12 August 2006.
Manx2 introduced the BAe Jetstream 31 into its fleet in September 2006 with the aircraft being operated by Jetstream Executive Travel. Initially only one Jetstream 31 was added to the fleet to operate the Isle of Man to Leeds Bradford service.
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