UK International Airlines Ltd. was a British airline based in Sheffield, England. It held a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence permitting it to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats, for a very short period of time. On 8 January 2008 the UK Civil Aviation Authority suspended the AOC and also suspended the route licences for both charter and scheduled operations held by the airline.Civil Aviation Authority Licensing Notices No 1832a
History
UK International Airlines was formed in May 2007 to operate services between United Kingdom and Pakistan. The airline was awarded its worldwide scheduled Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and Type A Operating Licence (OL) on 5 September 2007 from the UK CAA.
During September and early October UKIA’s aircraft were noted flying sub-services for Air Berlin and XL Airways. The airline commenced services on 19 October 2007 with a flight from East Midlands Airport to Sharjah and Islamabad using a leased Boeing 767. Within a short period, the airline was in trouble and ceased operations on 23 December 2007. The company cited ongoing concerns about the fleet and problems with security at Islamabad International Airport.Civil Aviation Authority Official Record Series 2 Number 1844 dated 8 July 2008 The license and AOC was surrendered later on.
See also List of defunct airlines of the United Kingdom
References
External links UK International No longer active