Zoom Airlines Limited

Infobox Airline
airline = Zoom Airlines Limited

logo_size = 150
fleet_size = 3
destinations = 5
IATA = ZX
ICAO = UKZ
callsign = FLYZOOM
parent = Zoom Airlines Inc.
company_slogan =
founded = August 2006
ceased = August 2008
headquarters = West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
key_people = John Boyle - Chairman, Jonathan Hinkles - UK Managing Director
hubs = London Gatwick Airport
secondary_hubs =
focus_cities =
frequent_flyer =
lounge =
alliance =
website = http://www.flyzoom.com

Zoom Airlines Ltd was a British scheduled, low-fare, transatlantic airline, the sister company to Zoom Airlines Inc. based in Canada.

Zoom Airlines Ltd operated year-round scheduled services to the United States, United Kingdom, Bermuda, as well as charter services to Asia, South America and the Caribbean destinations with several European tour operators.

Zoom Airlines Limited holds a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence (Number OL/A/540), which permits it to carry passengers, cargo, and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats. [ [http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?categoryid=183&pagetype=90&pageid=340 Operating Licence] ]

On 28 August 2008 Zoom suspended all operations and filed for bankruptcy protection due to deteriorating financial position. [http://www.flyzoom.com/]

History

Zoom Airlines Limited was founded in the summer of 2006 as a low-fare transatlantic airline. The carrier, based in London, was conceived by two Scottish brothers Hugh and John Boyle, to fill an emerging opportunity in the UK-US leisure travel market.

During the summer of 2006, the Bank of Scotland Growth Equity acquired a minority stake in Zoom Airlines Inc. as part of a £5.7m investment package. The Bank of Scotland Growth Equity’s investment provided the additional funds for the start up of the UK airline now called Zoom Airlines Ltd.

In the summer of 2007, Zoom Airlines Ltd commenced flights to Bermuda and New York.

In December 2007, Zoom Airlines Ltd announced two new US routes to San Diego and Fort Lauderdale, due to commence in summer 2008.

On 28 August 2008, Zoom announced that they were ceasing operations. All aircraft will be returned to their respective lessors and all flights have been cancelled.

Destinations

Europe

*United Kingdom
**London (London Gatwick Airport) Hub
*France
**Corsica (Calvi - Sainte-Catherine Airport)

North America

*Bermuda
**Ferry Reach (Bermuda International Airport)
*United States of America
**Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport) "Seasonal"
**New York City (John F. Kennedy International Airport) "Service originally scheduled to end October 31, 2008"
**San Diego (San Diego International Airport)

outh America

*Guyana
**Georgetown (Cheddi Jagan International Airport) [charter] "Service originally scheduled to begin in November 2008"

Caribbean

*Trinidad and Tobago
**Port of Spain (Piarco International Airport) [charter] "Service originally scheduled to begin November 2008"

Fleet

The Zoom Airlines Limited fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of 10 July 2008) [http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=UKZ&al_op=1] :

References

External links

* [http://www.flyzoom.com/ Zoom Airlines]