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V Bird

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V Bird
IATA ICAO Call sign
VX VBA VEEBEE
Founded2003
Commenced operationsOctober 27, 2003
Ceased operationsJanuary 2005
HubsWeeze Airport[1]
Frequent-flyer programV Club
Fleet size4
Destinations19
HeadquartersMaastricht Aachen Airport, Beek, Netherlands
Websitewww.vbird.com

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]

History

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The airline was established in 2003 and started operations on October 27, 2003. The airline suspended operations on October 8, 2004 and subsequently filed for bankruptcy on October 18, 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.

Fleet

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A V Bird Airbus A320-200 at Helsinki Airport in 2004

The V Bird fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[4]

V Birdfleet
Aircraft Total Introduced Retired Notes
Airbus A320-200 4 2003 2004 3 leased from ILFC
1 leased from Dutchbird

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "V Bird - ch-aviation". Ch-aviation.com.
  2. ^ "Contact." V Bird. 24 June 2004. Retrieved on 18 July 2010.
  3. ^ "Imprint." V Bird. 3 August 2004. Retrieved on 18 July 2010.
  4. ^ "V Bird Airlines Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
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