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The history of German Wings can be traced to 1983 and began as a small air taxi firm called Airflight. In 1986 the name was changed to German Wings and in April 1989 it commenced scheduled flights using [[McDonnell Douglas MD-80/MD-90|MD-83]] aircraft. This airline offered fewer seats per plane (114 instead of the normal 172) and a superb on board service. The main operating hub was in [[Munich]] and from there it flew to [[Frankfurt]], [[Cologne]], [[Hamburg]] and [[Paris]]. |
The history of German Wings can be traced to 1983 and began as a small [[air taxi]] firm called [[Airflight]]. In 1986 the name was changed to German Wings and in April 1989 it commenced scheduled flights using [[McDonnell Douglas MD-80/MD-90|MD-83]] aircraft. This airline offered fewer seats per plane (114 instead of the normal 172) and a superb on board service. The main operating hub was in [[Munich]] and from there it flew to [[Frankfurt]], [[Cologne]], [[Hamburg]] and [[Paris]]. |
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Although the public supported German Wings from the beginning, the new airline was not granted enough slots at airports to operate profitably and by 1990 it was in serious financial problems. The end came in April 1990 and German Wings went bankrupt.<ref>Airlines Remembered by BI Hengi, Publisher Midland Publishing</ref> |
Although the public supported German Wings from the beginning, the new airline was not granted enough slots at airports to operate profitably and by 1990 it was in serious financial problems. The end came in April 1990 and German Wings went bankrupt.<ref>Airlines Remembered by BI Hengi, Publisher Midland Publishing</ref> |
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German Wings was a scheduled German airline which operated for a few years in the late 1980s.
History
The history of German Wings can be traced to 1983 and began as a small air taxi firm called Airflight. In 1986 the name was changed to German Wings and in April 1989 it commenced scheduled flights using MD-83 aircraft. This airline offered fewer seats per plane (114 instead of the normal 172) and a superb on board service. The main operating hub was in Munich and from there it flew to Frankfurt, Cologne, Hamburg and Paris.
Although the public supported German Wings from the beginning, the new airline was not granted enough slots at airports to operate profitably and by 1990 it was in serious financial problems. The end came in April 1990 and German Wings went bankrupt.[1]
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References
- ^ Airlines Remembered by BI Hengi, Publisher Midland Publishing
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