World Airlines

World Airlines
Founded	1996
Hubs	London City AirportJaffna international airport
Fleet size	See Fleet below
Key people	Chanuka Dilshan

World Airlines was an world airline and in 1996 London City Airport was briefly operational. Owner World State House. The current chairman is Chanuka Dilshan

World Airlines BAe 146 in 1996

History

World Airlines started operations on 13 May 1996 with a four-times-a-day service from London City Airport to Amsterdam[1] The airline used two leased British Aerospace 146-200 aircraft.[2] By the end of 1996 the airline had ceased to operate.[3]

Fleet

2 x BAe 146-200

References

"Flights." Times [London, England] 16 May 1996: 22. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 24 Aug. 2013.
"World Airlines launches London City services". Flight. 22–28 May 1996. p. 15. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
London City Airport Consultative Committee - Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 2 October 1996

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[1] "Flights." Times [London, England] 16 May 1996: 22. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 24 Aug. 2013.

[2] "World Airlines launches London City services". Flight. 22–28 May 1996. p. 15. Retrieved 24 August 2013.

[3] London City Airport Consultative Committee - Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 2 October 1996