Peach Air
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Peach Air was a United Kingdom charter airline that operated for two years between 1997 and 1998.
, created to operate for the tour operator Goldcrest.
In 1999 Thomas Cook
completed the acquisition of Carlson Leisure Group, who operated Caledonian Airways and Peach Air. This led to a complete rebrand by Thomas Cook of its growing tour operation.
In 2000, Thomas Cook rebranded their charter airline operations as JMC Air
, part of a new universal customer-facing brand "JMC".
Flying Colours
did order 2 Airbus A330-200 aircraft to begin longhaul operations, these aircraft arrived after the JMC rebrand.
JMC Air was rebranded as Thomas Cook Airlines
in 2002.
Thomas Cook Airlines UK have announced a merger with fellow Manchester founded Airline MyTravel Airways
, the parent companies will merged in June 2007 with the two airlines merged in November 2007.
's aircraft, the latter aircraft from Air Atlanta Icelandic
.
History
Peach Air was formed in 1996. It was part of Caledonian Airways (1988)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...
, created to operate for the tour operator Goldcrest.
In 1999 Thomas Cook
Thomas Cook
Thomas Cook of Melbourne, Derbyshire, England founded the travel agency that is now Thomas Cook Group.- Early days :...
completed the acquisition of Carlson Leisure Group, who operated Caledonian Airways and Peach Air. This led to a complete rebrand by Thomas Cook of its growing tour operation.
In 2000, Thomas Cook rebranded their charter airline operations as JMC Air
JMC Air
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...
, part of a new universal customer-facing brand "JMC".
Flying Colours
Flying Colours (airline)
-History:The airline began operations in the summer of 1996 with a fleet of Boeing 757-200 & Airbus A320 aircraft.Flying Colours had several operational bases outside of its Manchester Airport headquarters, including London Gatwick Airport and Glasgow International Airport...
did order 2 Airbus A330-200 aircraft to begin longhaul operations, these aircraft arrived after the JMC rebrand.
JMC Air was rebranded 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....
in 2002.
Thomas Cook Airlines UK have announced a merger with fellow Manchester founded Airline MyTravel Airways
MyTravel Airways
MyTravel Airways was a United Kingdom scheduled and charter airline with headquarters in Manchester, England. It operated worldwide holiday charter services mainly for its parent company, the MyTravel Group....
, the parent companies will merged in June 2007 with the two airlines merged in November 2007.
Fleet
Peach Air operated 2 737-200 and 4 Lockheed L-1011Lockheed L-1011
The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, commonly referred to as the L-1011 or TriStar, is a medium-to-long range, widebody passenger trijet airliner. It was the third widebody airliner to enter commercial operations, following the Boeing 747 and the McDonnell Douglas DC-10. Between 1968 and 1984, Lockheed...
's aircraft, the latter aircraft from Air Atlanta Icelandic
Air Atlanta Icelandic
Air Atlanta Icelandic is a charter and cargo airline based in Kópavogur, Iceland. It specialises in leasing aircraft on an ACMI /wet lease basis to airlines worldwide needing extra passenger and cargo capacity. It also operates charter services for Icelandic tour operators...
.