Manx Airlines
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| Founded | 1982 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2002 | ||||||
| Hubs | IOM Isle of Man Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Club Sovereign | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 (2002) | ||||||
| Destinations | 13 | ||||||
| Headquarters |
Isle of Man Airport Ballasalla, Malew, Isle of Man |
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| Key people | Terry Liddiard | ||||||
| Website | N/A | ||||||
Manx Airlines was an English-owned, Isle of Man-based airline which existed between 1982 and 2002. Its head office was located on the grounds of Isle of Man Airport in Ballasalla, Malew. An airline of the same name had existed between 1947 and 1958.
An earlier Manx Airlines had existed from 1953 until early 1958, based at Ronaldsway Airport and equipped with De Havilland Dragon Rapides and Douglas C-47 Dakotas.
The 1982 Manx Airlines was a joint venture founded by British Midland Airways and AirUK. Services commenced on 1 November 1982 and the first flight was JE601, flown from their base at Isle of Man Airport at Ronaldsway, by their Bandeirante to Glasgow.
From 1985 until 1993, the airline had employed the Shorts 360 and the Shorts 330. A Vickers Viscount 836 was operated from October 1983 until October 1988. Before retirement, the Viscount performed several 'champagne' flights, as it was the last to operate scheduled passenger services in the UK.
Manx flew a Saab 340 during 1987-88, which bore "City Hopper" titles when operating the Liverpool-Heathrow shuttle service. In October 1988, the airline collected their first BAe ATP, replacing the Viscount. Manx also flew the BAe 146. Eventually, the airline owned seventeen ATPs. The airline was successful in acquiring Business Air in 1991.
Manx Airlines operated the following types of aircraft:
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