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Air 2000 was charter airline, subsidiary of Owners Abroad Group, the UK's third-largest tour operator. It was founded by former Air Europe CEO Errol Cossey. Airline operated flights from its bases at London Gatwick, Manchester and Glasgow to resorts in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Kenya. Operations commenced on April 11 1987 on Manchester - Malaga route using a Boeing 757. Air 2000 also operated scheduled service starting in 1992 to Larnaca from Birmingham, Gatwick and Manchester.

founded - demised (age)

April 1987 - October 2003  (16)

headquarters

Oakdale, Broadfield Park, Crawley

web

www.air2000.uk

base airports

EGKK Gatwick London
EGCC Ringway International Manchester
EGPK International Prestwick - Glasgow

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Canada 3000 Airlines	founder
Virgin Sun	acquired 2001