Leisure International Airways [SEP] inception
Leisure International Airways
Leisure International Airways was a British charter airline which was established in 1987 and commenced operations in 1993. The company ceased operations in 1999.
History.
The airline was established in October 1988 as Air UK Leisure, the charter branch of AirUK, and flying with Boeing 737-200 planes. The first flight of AirUK Leisure was from London to Faro. Later in October 1989, the 737-200 was retired and replaced by 737-400.In 1993, two Boeing 767-300 wide-body
Leisure International Airways. Some of the Leisure International Airways fleet, including future orders, were incorporated into Air 2000, and (re)painted into the ‘Tapestry’ colours.
Air 2000 received a new livery, ‘Starfish, in the spring of 2003. This was short-lived with ‘air2000’ titling; as in 2004 Air 2000 was renamed First Choice Airways, albeit retaining the actual livery until the eventual merger with Thomsonfly In 2008.
Fleet.
The Air 2000 fleet included the following aircraft (at March