Inter European Airways was a
charter airline
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Regulation
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based in
Cardiff
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, Wales.
History
Inter European Airways (company number 02012379) commenced operation in May 1987.
Initial plans had indicated the use of two Boeing 737-300 aircraft, but in place of these a single 737-200 leased from GPA was used.
After operating during the Summer 1987 season, the aircraft was returned to GPA at the end of October and operations ceased for the winter.
Two new
Boeing 737
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Developed to supplement the Boeing 727 on short and thin routes, the t ...
-300 series aircraft were however delivered in early 1988 – these too being leased from GPA.
Over the subsequent years, the IEA fleet grew to a total of 12 aircraft, though the maximum operated at any time was 8 aircraft during 1992 & 1993.
Other aircraft operated included the Boeing 737-400, Boeing 757-200 and Airbus A320-200.
In June 1993 parent company Aspro Travel was acquired by the
Airtours Group for £20m.
Operations under the IEA name continued to the end of October 1993.
The Inter European Airways fleet was then either disposed of (Boeing 737-300/400 aircraft) or merged into the
Airtours International fleet and repainted into their livery.
Fleet
Inter European operated 12
narrow-body aircraft
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In contrast, a wide-body aircraft is a larger airliner usually configured with m ...
during its seven years of operation
consisting of four
Boeing 757
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The then-named 7N7, a twinjet successor for the trijet Boeing 727, 727, received its first orders in August 1978.
The ...
s, six
Boeing 737
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Developed to supplement the Boeing 727 on short and thin routes, the t ...
s and two
Airbus A320
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The A320 was launched in March 1984, Maiden flight, first flew on 22 February 1987, and was introduced in April 1988 by Air France.
The first membe ...
s.
See also
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List of defunct airlines of the United Kingdom
References
External links
{{Airlines of the United Kingdom
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Airlines established in 1988
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