Av8air are to base a Boeing 767-300 at Newcastle in 2004 to operate charter services to Mediteranean destinations and, believe it or not, South Africa. Av8air are a new start-up charter operation which will begin services in October from Manchester; expanding to Newcastle next year with the 763. The aircraft is expected to be leased from Icelandair.
The airline will operate services on behalf of LOCO and C2 holidays.
The full story can be found here:
http://www.newcastleairport.com/news-press-release.asp?newsID=402
Great news for the North East! 🙂
By: Pembo330 - 28th August 2003 at 14:21
The Icelandair information can be found on Jethro’s site. 🙂
By: steve rowell - 28th August 2003 at 09:49
Go Geordies
By: T5 - 27th August 2003 at 21:11
A big step for Newcastle, shame about the colour scheme. An insult to the 767 I’d say! :rolleyes:
By: A330Crazy - 27th August 2003 at 21:02
Bhoy they have had them for nearly 2 months I think.
Good news for Newcastle, but a Naff c/s your gonna see on that plane!:eek:
By: Bhoy - 27th August 2003 at 20:57
Since when have Icelandair had 767’s?
Anyway… might be interesting for Selsport, if there’s a direct flight from his general area (Newcastle can’t be much more than an hour’s drive down through the borders) to South Africa…
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August 27, 2003 at 4:50 pm