Maersk Air UK

Maersk Air UK

IATA VB ICAO MSK Callsign BLUESTAR
Founded	1993[1]
Ceased operations	2003
Operating bases	Birmingham Airport
Frequent-flyer program	Executive Club
Alliance	Oneworld
Destinations
Parent company	Maersk
Headquarters	Birmingham Airport
Website	www.maersk-air.com

Maersk Air UK Canadair CRJ100 climbing out from Birmingham in 2001

Maersk Air UK Boeing 737 at Birmingham in 2001

Maersk Air UK Ltd was one of two airlines formed by the demerger of Brymon European Airways (the other was Brymon Airways). It was owned by Maersk Air of Denmark and was based at Birmingham Airport (BHX). In June 2003 the owners sold the company to a management team who renamed it Duo Airways. For the duration of its existence the airline operated as a British Airways franchise from Birmingham, flying a number of European routes and domestic routes to Newcastle and Belfast International.

Fleet

The initial fleet consisted of a number of ex-British Airways BAC 1-11 400 & 500 series aircraft, as well as a BAe Jetstream 31 that operated on the Newcastle route. The parent airline facilitated fleet replenishment when the 1-11s were found to be beyond noise-compliance upgrading and Boeing 737-500's joined the fleet for a time. At the time of sale in 2003, Maersk Air Uk was a Bombardier Bombardier CRJ100/200 and 700 series operator.

Maersk Air UK's fleet consisted of:

Maersk Air UK Fleet

Aircraft	Total	On Order	Notes
Boeing 737-500	6
Bombardier CRJ-200	10
Bombardier CRJ-700	5

References

1. ^ http://www.airlineupdate.com/content_public/codes/airlinecodes/iatacodes/iata_v.htm