Air Ecosse
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Air Ecosse was a Scottish commuter airline based in Aberdeen
operating in the late 1970s to mid 1980s. They flew between Aberdeen and cities in northern England, such as Liverpool
and Carlisle
as well as to Edinburgh
and Glasgow
. They also carried out mail flights for the Royal Mail
. After the airline's collapse, many staff moved to the new airline Malinair
.
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
operating in the late 1970s to mid 1980s. They flew between Aberdeen and cities in northern England, such as Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
and Carlisle
City of Carlisle
The City of Carlisle is a local government district of Cumbria, England, with the status of a city and non-metropolitan district. It is named after its largest settlement, Carlisle, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Brampton and Longtown, as well as outlying villages...
as well as to Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
and Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
. They also carried out mail flights for the Royal Mail
Royal Mail
Royal Mail is the government-owned postal service in the United Kingdom. Royal Mail Holdings plc owns Royal Mail Group Limited, which in turn operates the brands Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide...
. After the airline's collapse, many staff moved to the new airline Malinair
Malinair
Malinair was a commuter airline based at Glasgow International Airport in Scotland in the mid 1980s.- History :The company was founded in June 1985 by Glasgow lawyer Frank Cannon. Scheduled operations were launched in early 1986 with a Glasgow to Donegal service using 9 passenger Britten Norman...
.
Fleet
- Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
- Short 330-200
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- DHC 6 Twin Otter