JMC Air
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JMC Air Services also known as JMC Air, JMC Airlines or simply JMC, was a UK
charter airline formed by the merger of Caledonian Airways
and Flying Colours Airlines following the purchase of Thomas Cook Group
by the Carlson Leisure Group. JMC Air was named after the initials of the son of Thomas Cook
, John Mason Cook. He was born on 13 January 1834. It started operating under the name from March 2000. The main operating bases were London Gatwick Airport
and Manchester Airport. Aircraft were also stationed at London Stansted Airport
, Birmingham International Airport, Bristol International Airport
, Glasgow International Airport
, Cardiff Airport and Newcastle Airport
.
At the start of operations the fleet consisted of Boeing 757
-200, Airbus A320
and McDonnell Douglas DC-10
aircraft. Subsequently, the airline became the first UK operator of the stretched Boeing 757-300. Thomas Cook was sold to C&N Touristic of Germany in 2000. On the 31st March 2003 Thomas Cook rebranded the airline along with its other airlines as Thomas Cook Airlines
.
JMC were the first UK operator to use the Boeing 757-300
United Kingdom
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charter airline formed by the merger of Caledonian Airways
Caledonian Airways (1988)
Caledonian Airways was a United Kingdom charter airline that operated for twelve years between 1988 and 2000.-History:Caledonian Airways was formed in 1988 when British Airways acquired British Caledonian...
and Flying Colours Airlines following the purchase of Thomas Cook Group
Thomas Cook Group
Thomas Cook Group plc is a travel company created on 19 June, 2007 by the merger of Thomas Cook AG and MyTravel Group plc. At flotation on the London Stock Exchange 52% of the shares in the new company were held by the German mail order and department store corporation Arcandor and 48% owned by...
by the Carlson Leisure Group. JMC Air was named after the initials of the son of Thomas Cook
Thomas Cook
Thomas Cook of Melbourne, Derbyshire, England founded the travel agency that is now Thomas Cook Group.- Early days :...
, John Mason Cook. He was born on 13 January 1834. It started operating under the name from March 2000. The main operating bases were London Gatwick Airport
London Gatwick Airport
Gatwick Airport is located 3.1 miles north of the centre of Crawley, West Sussex, and south of Central London. Previously known as London Gatwick,In 2010, the name changed from London Gatwick Airport to Gatwick Airport...
and Manchester Airport. Aircraft were also stationed at London Stansted Airport
London Stansted Airport
-Cargo:-Statistics:-Infrastructure:-Terminal and satellite buildings:Stansted is the newest passenger airport of all the main London airports. The terminal is an oblong glass building, and is separated in to three areas: Check-in concourse, arrivals and departures...
, Birmingham International Airport, Bristol International Airport
Bristol International Airport
Bristol Airport , located at Lulsgate Bottom in North Somerset, is the commercial airport serving the city of Bristol, England and the surrounding area. At first it was named Bristol Lulsgate Airport and from March 1997 to March 2010 it was known as Bristol International Airport...
, Glasgow International Airport
Glasgow International Airport
Glasgow International Airport is an international airport in Scotland, located west of Glasgow city centre, near the towns of Paisley and Renfrew in Renfrewshire...
, Cardiff Airport and Newcastle Airport
Newcastle Airport
Newcastle International Airport is located in Woolsington in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, north-west of the city centre. In 2010 it was the 11th busiest airport in the United Kingdom....
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At the start of operations the fleet consisted of Boeing 757
Boeing 757
The Boeing 757 is a mid-size, narrow-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Passenger versions of the twinjet have a capacity of 186 to 289 persons and a maximum range of , depending on variant and cabin configuration...
-200, Airbus A320
Airbus A320
The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001...
and McDonnell Douglas DC-10
McDonnell Douglas DC-10
The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is a three-engine widebody jet airliner manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. The DC-10 has range for medium- to long-haul flights, capable of carrying a maximum 380 passengers. Its most distinguishing feature is the two turbofan engines mounted on underwing pylons and a...
aircraft. Subsequently, the airline became the first UK operator of the stretched Boeing 757-300. Thomas Cook was sold to C&N Touristic of Germany in 2000. On the 31st March 2003 Thomas Cook rebranded the airline along with its other airlines as Thomas Cook Airlines
Thomas Cook Airlines
Thomas Cook Airlines is a British charter airline based in Manchester, England. It serves main holiday resorts worldwide, from its main bases at Manchester and Gatwick.The airline also operates services from nine other bases in the United Kingdom....
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Fleet
JMC operated the following aircraft before rebranding.| Aircraft | Total | Passengers |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-200 | 10 | 180 |
| Airbus A330-200 | 2 | 354 |
| Boeing 757-200 | 16 | 235 |
| Boeing 757-300 | 2 | 280 |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 2 | 291 |
JMC were the first UK operator to use the Boeing 757-300