Paramount Airways Limited
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| Founded | 8 July 1986 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1 May 1987 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 14 November 1989 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Bristol Airport, Bristol, United Kingdom | ||||||
| Key people | John Ferriday (CEO) | ||||||
Paramount Airways Limited was a British inclusive-tour charter airline based at Bristol Airport. It operated flights from Bristol, Belfast and Birmingham to Mediterranean destinations.[1] The airline entered receivership on 14 November 1989. It also operated Cessna Citation executive jets as Paramount Executive.
History
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Paramount ordered two new McDonnell Douglas MD-83s, with the first one delivered on 24 April 1987 to allow operations to start on 1 May 1987.[2] During the European winter, the airline operated charter flights from Gatwick Airport to Goa.[1] The airline acquired two more MD-83s for the 1988 charter season.[3]
In 1989, the company entered administration with debts of £11 million. It was also under examination by the Serious Fraud Office over the loss of £13.5 million by the Eagle Trust which it had close links and shared a chairman.[4][5]
Fleet
[edit | edit source]Paramount Airways operated the following aircraft:[citation needed]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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| Boeing 727-100 | 1 | 1989 | 1989 | Leased from American Trans Air |
| Boeing 737-200 | 2 | 1988 | 1989 | |
| Boeing 737-300 | 1 | 1989 | 1989 | |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-83 | 4 | 1987 | 1989 | |
| Cessna Citation II | 1 | 1987 | 1989 | Operated as Paramount Executive |
See also
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External links
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