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Air 2000 - Details and Fleet History
Link to this Airline: http://www.planespotters.net/Airline/Air-2000
| Air 2000 Details |
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| Airline Name |
Air 2000 |
| Airline Full Name |
Air 2000 Limited |
| IATA / ICAO Code |
DP / AMM |
| Callsign |
Jetset |
| Country |
United Kingdom  |
| Airline Founded |
11. Apr 1987 |
| Airline Ceased Ops |
28. Mar 2004 |
| Boeing Customer Code |
8A |
| Website |
http://www.air2000.com  |
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Air 2000 History
Air 2000 was a charter airline and subsidiary of the British leisure travel company First Choice Holidays PLC, based in Manchester, England. It was renamed First Choice Airways in March 2004. [Show Complete History]
Air 2000 began operations on April 11, 1987. The first planes were two Boeing 757s. The fleet was doubled already one year later.
The company tried to set up an equivalent in Canada, which worked only in the second attempt, when Canada 3000 was formed.
Long-distance flights started in 1988/89, when Mombasa, Kenya became a destination. The 757s that had been re-equipped for extended range also flew to the United States from 1989.
In 1992, the airline was granted a license for scheduled flights. The first one was from London Gatwick to Paphos in Cyprus.
Dublin became the first international hub in 1996. Two years later, Air 2000 acquired Leisure International Airways, which was fully integrated.
In the same time, Air 2000 received a new livery, the one still used today. In March 2004, the branding “Air 2000” was changed to “First Choice”. [Show Summary]
Fleet Overview
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Aircraft Type
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Current
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Future
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Historic
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Total
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In service
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Stored
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On Order
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To other operator
|
Stored
|
Scrapped
|
Written Off
|
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Airbus A320
|
|
|
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12 |
|
|
|
12 |
| Airbus A320-200 |
|
|
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12 |
|
|
|
12 |
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Airbus A321
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
8 |
| Airbus A321-200 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
Boeing 737
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
| Boeing 737-300 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
Boeing 757
|
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
27 |
| Boeing 757-200 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
Boeing 767
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|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
4 |
| Boeing 767-300 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
4 |
| Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
53 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
53 |
Historic Fleet Details of Air 2000
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Reg |
Aircraft Type |
cn / ln |
Delivery Date |
Config |
Fate |
Remarks |
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- |
McDonnell Douglas MD-82
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49495
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[Not Built] |
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G-BKRM |
Boeing 757-236
|
22176
/ 14 |
1990-12-15 |
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G-BIKE, EC-108, EC-EGI, EC-321, C-GANX, N501MH, EC-451, EC-FTL, N261PW, N757BJ, N757SS |
lsf Aeronautics Leasing |
 |
G-CPEP |
Boeing 757-2Y0
|
25268
/ 400 |
2002-04-30 |
Y233 |
XA-TAE, N400KL, EI-CLP, C-GTSU |
lsd |
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G-CPEU |
Boeing 757-236
|
29941
/ 864 |
2002-12-20 |
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N1795B, C-FLEU |
lsf CIT |
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G-CPEV |
Boeing 757-236
|
29943
/ 871 |
2002-12-20 |
|
N1795B, G-CPEW, C-GOEV |
lsf CIT |
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G-KKUH |
Boeing 737-3Q8
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24300
/ 1666 |
1989-01-31 |
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SE-DLA, G-OBML, B-2980, N737FA, XA-AMH, EI-PAR, TC-FLH, PK-KKZ |
lsd from ILFC |
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G-MIDC |
Airbus A321-231
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835
|
1999-04-17 |
|
D-AVZZ |
lsd |
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G-MIDJ |
Airbus A321-231
|
1045
|
2001-05-04 |
CY195 |
D-AVZO, G-OZBM |
lsf British Midland |
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G-OBMJ |
Boeing 737-33A
|
24461
/ 1833 |
1991-09 |
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VH-CZQ, N446CT, UR-VVI |
slsd |
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G-OOAA |
Airbus A320-231
|
291
|
1992-04-11 |
|
F-WWBZ, N291MX |
lsd from Orix |
|
G-OOAB |
Airbus A320-231
|
292
|
1992-04-24 |
|
F-WWDN, N292MX |
lsd from Orix |
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G-OOAC |
Airbus A320-231
|
327
|
1992-09-15 |
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F-WWDQ, VT-EVQ |
lsd from Orix |
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G-OOAD |
Airbus A320-231
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336
|
1992-09-24 |
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F-WWIG, VT-EVR |
lsd from Orix |
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G-OOAE |
Airbus A321-211
|
852
|
1998-11-01 |
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D-AVZG, G-OOPE |
mgd |
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G-OOAF |
Airbus A321-211
|
677
|
1998-11-01 |
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D-AVZO, G-UKLO, G-UNID, G-OMYJ |
mgd |
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G-OOAH |
Airbus A321-211
|
781
|
1998-11-01 |
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D-AVZK, G-UNIE, G-OOPH |
mgd, lsf GECAS |
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G-OOAI |
Airbus A321-211
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1006
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1999-04-30 |
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D-AVZJ, EC-IXY, F-HBAF |
lsf GECAS |
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G-OOAJ |
Airbus A321-211
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1017
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1999-05-12 |
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D-AVZM, F-OIVU |
lsf GECAS |
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G-OOAL |
Boeing 767-38A(ER)
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29617
/ 741 |
1999-03-30 |
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VP-BWT |
lsf GECAS |
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G-OOAM |
Boeing 767-38A(ER)
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29618
/ 792 |
2000-05-09 |
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N618SH, VP-BDI |
lsd |
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G-OOAN |
Boeing 767-39H(ER)
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26256
/ 484 |
1998-11-01 |
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G-UKLH |
mgd, lsd from ILFC |
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G-OOAO |
Boeing 767-39H(ER)
|
26257
/ 488 |
1998-11-01 |
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G-UKLI, F-GOFS, N164LF, N760NA |
mgd, lsd from ILFC |
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G-OOAP |
Airbus A320-214
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1306
|
2000-10-23 |
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F-WWBY, OO-TCO |
lsf CIT |
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G-OOAR |
Airbus A320-214
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1320
|
2000-11-03 |
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F-WWDT |
|
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G-OOAS |
Airbus A320-214
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1571
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2001-10-05 |
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F-WWBM, C-GTDG, G-OOPP |
lsf ILFC |
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G-OOAT |
Airbus A320-214
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1605
|
2001-11-26 |
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F-WWBV, C-GTDH |
lsf ILFC |
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G-OOAU |
Airbus A320-214
|
1637
|
2002-01-10 |
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F-WWDM, G-OOPU |
lsf ILFC |
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G-OOAV |
Airbus A321-211
|
1720
|
2002-04-29 |
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D-AVXA |
lsf ILFC |
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G-OOAW |
Airbus A320-214
|
1777
|
2002-05-27 |
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F-WWDM, G-OOPW |
lsf ILFC |
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G-OOBA |
Boeing 757-28A
|
32446
/ 950 |
2001-02-09 |
Y233 |
N558NA, N446GE, C-GUBA |
lsf GECAS |
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G-OOBB |
Boeing 757-28A
|
32447
/ 951 |
2001-02-09 |
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N447GE, C-GTBB |
|
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G-OOBC |
Boeing 757-28A
|
33098
/ 1026 |
2003-03-28 |
Y233 |
|
|
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G-OOBD |
Boeing 757-28A
|
33099
/ 1028 |
2003-03-31 |
Y233 |
|
|
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G-OOBE |
Boeing 757-28A
|
33100
/ 1029 |
2003-05-19 |
Y233 |
|
|
|
G-OOOA |
Boeing 757-28A
|
23767
/ 127 |
1987-04-01 |
|
C-FOOA, N767AN, PR-LGG |
lsf ILFC |
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G-OOOB |
Boeing 757-28A
|
23822
/ 130 |
1987-04-27 |
|
C-FOOB, C-FRYH, N822PB, N |
[Stored] |
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G-OOOC |
Boeing 757-28A
|
24017
/ 162 |
1988-03-10 |
|
C-FXOC, C-FRYL, C-FTDV |
lsf ILFC |
|
G-OOOD |
Boeing 757-28A
|
24235
/ 180 |
1988-05-27 |
|
C-FXOD, C-GRYU, C-GBOD, N235SC, PR-LGF |
lsf ILFC |
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G-OOOG |
Boeing 757-23A
|
24292
/ 219 |
1989-03-29 |
|
C-FOOG, C-GOOG, G-OJIB |
lsf AWAS |
 |
G-OOOH |
Boeing 757-23A
|
24293
/ 220 |
1989-04-06 |
|
N989AN, C-FOOH, N293AW, TJ-CAG |
[Stored], lsf AWAS |
 |
G-OOOI |
Boeing 757-23A(ET)
|
24289
/ 209 |
1989-10-06 |
|
EC-247, EC-EMV, N510SK, N289AN, G-OAVB, N920FD |
[Stored] |
 |
G-OOOJ |
Boeing 757-23A
|
24290
/ 212 |
1989-10-06 |
|
EC-248, EC-EMU, N510FP, N290AN, G-FJEB, N918FD |
[Stored], lsf AWAS |
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G-OOOK |
Boeing 757-236
|
25054
/ 362 |
2002-10-09 |
Y233 |
N5002K, G-BSNB, N3502P, XA-MMX, EI-CMA, N100FS, SE-DUK, C-FLOK, N910FD |
[Stored], lsf BBAM |
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G-OOOM |
Boeing 757-225
|
22612
/ 114 |
1990-04-20 |
|
N523EA, SE-DUN, TF-ARK, G-VKND, XA-CUN |
lsf CIT |
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G-OOOS |
Boeing 757-236
|
24397
/ 221 |
1991-05-07 |
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G-BRJD, EC-349, EC-ESC, SX-BLW, G-LSAD |
|
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G-OOOT |
Boeing 757-236
|
24793
/ 292 |
1991-05-10 |
|
G-BRJJ, EC-490, SE-DUP, G-CDUP, G-LSAJ |
lsf Bankers Trust Company |
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G-OOOU |
Boeing 757-2Y0
|
25240
/ 388 |
1991-08-30 |
|
TF-ARI, G-VKNA, XA-MTY |
lsf GPA |
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G-OOOV |
Boeing 757-225
|
22211
/ 74 |
1992-02-12 |
Y233 |
N521EA, TF-ARD, G-VKNB, N314ST, PR-LGH |
lsf GATX |
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G-OOOW |
Boeing 757-225
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22611
/ 75 |
1991-10-22 |
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N522EA, TF-ARE, G-VKNC, N315ST, PR-LGI |
lsf GATX |
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G-OOOX |
Boeing 757-2Y0
|
26158
/ 526 |
1993-02-24 |
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|
lsf GPA |
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G-OOOY |
Boeing 757-28A
|
28203
/ 802 |
1998-05-21 |
Y233 |
G-TCBA |
lsf ILFC |
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G-OOOZ |
Boeing 757-236
|
25593
/ 466 |
2002-04-05 |
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G-BUDZ, C-FNXY, N593KA, SE-DSL, C-GRYK, N593RA, C-GOOZ |
lsf BBAM |
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G-UKLL |
Airbus A320-212
|
189
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1998-11-01 |
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F-WWDC, F-OGYF, N483GX, G-BWCP, C-GRYY, F-OHFR |
mgd, lsf GATX |
|
SU-LBD |
Airbus A320-214
|
1372
|
2001-04-30 |
|
F-WWIK, EI-DKS, B-6250 |
lsf Lotus Airlines |
Aviation Photos of Air 2000
| Boeing 757-200 |

G-OOOC
Photo © Alain Durand/All Aviations & Travel Photos |

G-OOOJ
Photo © AustrianAviationArt |
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