| Airline | V Bird |
|---|---|
| Iata | VX |
| Icao | VBA |
| Callsign | VEEBEE |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Commenced | 27 October 2003 |
| Ceased | January 2005 |
| Hubs | Weeze Airport[1] |
| Frequent flyer | V Club |
| Destinations | 19 |
| Headquarters | Maastricht Aachen Airport, Beek, Netherlands |
| Website | www.vbird.com |
V Bird (legally V Bird Airlines Netherlands BV) was a low-cost airline based in the Netherlands which operated services to northern and southern Europe.[1] Its head office was on the grounds of Maastricht Aachen Airport in Beek, Netherlands.[2][3]
History
The airline was established in 2003 and started operations on 27 October 2003. The airline suspended operations on 8 October 2004 and subsequently filed for bankruptcy on 18 October 2004. V Bird received an offer from an unnamed potential backer three days later with a view to restarting operations, but the airline was liquidated in early January 2005.[citation needed]
Fleet
The V Bird fleet consisted of the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-200 | 4 | 2003 | 2004 | 3 leased from ILFC 1 leased from Dutchbird |
See also
References
- ^ "V Bird - ch-aviation". Ch-aviation.com
- ^ "Contact." V Bird. 24 June 2004. Retrieved on 18 July 2010.
- ^ "Imprint." V Bird. 3 August 2004. Retrieved on 18 July 2010.
External links
- V Bird (Archive)