V Bird
Defunct Dutch airline
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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]
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| Founded | 2003 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 27 October 2003 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | January 2005 | ||||||
| Hubs | Weeze Airport[1] | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | V Club | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 19 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Maastricht Aachen Airport, Beek, Netherlands | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
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 |
