| 词条 | Air Ecosse |
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| airline = Air Ecosse | image = G-BEDR-Trislander-AirEcosse.jpg | image_size = | IATA = EC | ICAO = ECS | callsign = AIR ECOSSE | founded = June 1977 | ceased = November 1988 (rebranded as Aberdeen Airways) | hubs = Aberdeen Airport | headquarters = Aberdeen Airport | parent = Fairflight Charters | destinations = Scotland Northern England }}Air Ecosse was a Scottish commuter airline based in Aberdeen operating in the late 1970s to mid-1980s. They flew between Aberdeen and cities in northern England, such as Liverpool and Carlisle as well as to Edinburgh and Glasgow.[1] They also carried out mail flights for the Royal Mail. The company’s first scheduled flight was in June 1977, between Aberdeen and Wick.[2] By 1985 the company had 165 employees.[2] Air Ecosse was a subsidiary of Fairflight Charters based at Biggin Hill. In November 1988 it was taken over by Peregrine Air Services Limited.[3] The new company became Aberdeen Airways (Callsign: Granite). Aberdeen Airways subsequently also filed for bankruptcy protection, moved to East Midlands (EMA) and finally died. HistoryThe airline was formed in June 1977 as a subsidiary of Fairflight Charters based at Biggin Hill in Kent, England.[4] The airline started flights from Aberdeen to Dundee, Glasgow, Manchester, Wick and Sumburgh. In the 1980s, the airline started flights to other destinations such as Edinburgh, Liverpool and Carlisle. The airline also started flights for the Royal Mail.[5] DestinationsDenmark
England
Faroe Islands
Northern Ireland
Scotland
The Republic of Ireland
FleetAir Ecosse had the following aircraft in their fleet at the time that operations ceased;
References1. ^{{Cite web|title = Air Ecosse|url = http://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/sm.htm|website = www.timetableimages.com|accessdate = 2015-10-01}} {{Europe-airline-stub}}{{Scotland-company-stub}}2. ^1 {{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_LVAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yKUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4088%2C5873482 |title=How it can pay to think small when island hopping |first=Ian |last=Imrie |work=The Glasgow Herald |date=30 June 1981 |page=9 |accessdate=23 August 2016}} 3. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/11892151.Another_Scottish_airline_takes_off/ |title=Another Scottish airline takes off |work=The Herald |date=8 March 1989 |accessdate=23 August 2016}} 4. ^http://www.britainsbygoneairlines.co.uk/air-ecosse-britains-bygone-airways/ 5. ^http://www.britainsbygoneairlines.co.uk/air-ecosse-britains-bygone-airways/ 2 : Defunct airlines of Scotland|Companies based in Aberdeen |
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