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BAe 146/Avro RJ Operators

EI - Ireland

Last updated: 17 May 2008

[ Aer Arann | Aer Lingus Commuter | CityJet | Nex Aviation | Ryanair ]
Current operators are shown in boldface.

  Aer Arann

Nex Aviation is operating two BAe 146s on behalf of Aer Arann on services from Galway and Waterford.

Links: Aer Arann website

  Aer Lingus Commuter

Aer Lingus Commuter operated BAe 146-300s on routes from Dublin to UK regional airports from 1995 to late 2003, when they were withdrawn as part of a fleet rationalization plan.

  CityJet

CityJet Avro RJ85 EI-RJN
CityJet Avro RJ85 EI-RJN at Zürich (Gerardo Dominguez)
CityJet operate a large fleet of BAe 146-200s and -300s and Avro RJ85s on behalf of Air France, of which they are a wholly-owned subsidiary. The airline are gradually replacing their 146s as they take delivery of 17 former Mesaba Avro RJ85s.

Links: CityJet website

  Nex Aviation

Aer Arann BAe 146-200 EI-CNQ at Faro
Aer Arann BAe 146-200 EI-CNQ at Faro (Bruno Lázaro)
Nex Aviation began operations on July 1, 2007, using a former Flightline BAe 146-200 onservices from Waterford and Galway on behalf of Irish tour operator Slatterys Sun. The 146 was flown on Atlantic Airways' AOC. Following a winter hiatus during which the 146 was leased to Flightline, the airline resumed operations on May 1, 2008, this time under a franchise agreement with Aer Arann. The airline's two BAe 146-200s are currently flown under Flightline's AOC.

  Ryanair

Ryanair aquired KLM's low-cost subsidiary, buzz in May 2003. It operated four of buzz's BAe 146-300s until January 2004.

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