UK International Airlines

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airline=UK International Airlines
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ICAO=UKI
callsign=MAGENTA
headquarters=Sheffield, England, UK
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founded=2005
ceased=2008
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fleet_size=2
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website= http://www.ukinternationalairlines.com/|(No longer active)

UK International Airlines was a British airline based in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom. UK International Airlines Limited held a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence permitting it to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats, for a very short period of time.cite web |url=http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=183&pagetype=90&pageid=340 |title=Type A Operating Licence Holders |publisher=UK Civil Aviation Authority]

On the 8 January 2008 the UK Civil Aviation Authority suspended the AOC held by UK International Airlines. It has also suspended the Route licences for both charter and scheduled operations held by the airline. [ [http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/213/1832a.pdf Civil Aviation Authority Licensing Notices No 1832a] ]

History

UK International Airlines Limited was formed on 13 September 2005 [ [http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/18f2a7a14790d8b19dda92a921537d12/compdetails Companies House (English Company 05561856)] ] to operate services between United Kingdom and Pakistan. The airline was awarded its worldwide scheduled Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) [cite web |url=http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=50&pageid=7954 |title=AOC Holders |publisher=UK Civil Aviation Authority] and Type A Operating Licence (OL) cite web |url=http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=183&pagetype=90&pageid=340 |title=Type A Operating Licence Holders |publisher=UK Civil Aviation Authority] on 5 September 2007 from the UK CAA.

The airline commenced services on 19 October 2007 with a flight from East Midlands Airport to Sharjah and Islamabad. cite web |url=http://www.ukinternationalairlines.com/firstflight.asp |title=UKIA First Flight Press Release |publisher=UKIA]

uspension of services

UKIA have suspended all operations since December 23, 2007. The company cites ongoing concerns about the fleet and problems with security at Islamabad International Airport. The operating licence is suspended until 7 July 2008. [Civil Aviation Authority Official Record Series 2 Number 1844 dated 8 July 2008] The UK International Airlines website now redirects to a holding page, and all traces of the airline, seem to have disappeared.

Previous Destinations

*Pakistan
**Islamabad International Airport

*United Arab Emirates
**Sharjah International Airport

*United Kingdom
**East Midlands Airport

References

External links

* [http://www.ukinternationalairlines.com/ UK International] (No longer active)
* [http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/UKintl.htm An objectve customer review.]