MIAMI – Today in Aviation, Edinburgh-based Scottish airline Flyglobespan went into administration in 2009, declaring bankruptcy and canceling all its scheduled flights. The company was liquidated on December 10, 2010.
The Scottish low-cost airline provided scheduled services to destinations in Europe, North America, North Africa and South Africa from five airports throughout Scotland, England and Ireland. Glasgow Airport (GLA), Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) were its key bases. Its motto read ‘Award-winning airline’.
Flyglobespan G-SAAW Glasgow. Photo: Wiki Commons
Beginnings
As an offshoot of the Globespan Group, Flyglobespan (a trading name for Globespan Airways Limited) was founded in November 2002. In April 2003, operations began using two Boeing 737-300 aircraft supplied by Channel Express to five destinations in Spain, France and Italy on services from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and EDI.
Planning permission sought for new aircraft hangar at Ireland West Airport Knock Published: Wednesday, 16 December 2020 09:08
An aviation company has applied to Mayo County Council for planning permission to construct a new aircraft hangar at Ireland West Airport Knock, which could create up to 100 jobs.
Eirtrade Aviation Ireland Ltd have been operating from an existing hangar facility at the airport for the past 10 years, and are seeking to expand the scale and scope of their services.
The company is involved in the aircraft disassembly business, and also has a facility in Rathcoole in Dublin.
It provides specialist End-of-Life Engine and Aircraft solution services for some of the world s leading airlines and leasing companies.