Flyforbeans
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| Founded | 2007 | |||
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| Operating bases | Cardiff Airport | |||
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| Company slogan | "Where have you bean lately?" | |||
| Parent company | Flyforbeans Aviation Ltd | |||
| Headquarters | Barry, Wales, UK | |||
| Key people | Tim Lee (MD) | |||
| Website | www.flyforbeans.com | |||
Flyforbeans is the proposed brand name for a prospective airline to be based in Wales intending to commence operations from Cardiff Airport.[1]
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[edit] History
In June 2007 the company applied to the Civil Aviation Authority for its Type A Operating Licence, to allow it to operate both scheduled and charter flights from Cardiff.
[edit] Origin of name
The name comes from an idea by the managing director, who was in a market in Provence, France, and overheard someone saying "I got my flight for beans!" [2]
[edit] Future plans
Flyforbeans claimed it would operate three Boeing 737-300 aircraft.[3]
It planned to serve destinations in France, Italy, Germany, Spain and Eastern Europe, while trying not to duplicate destinations from Cardiff. The airline had said it had identified many European destinations, of which more than twelve would be served initially, gradually adding further destinations. The airline indicated that it would be aimed at both leisure and business users.[4] The actual destinations and launch date were not announced.
The airline claimed to have delayed commencing flights/ticket sales again due to their CAA license still awaiting approval and their acquisition of aircraft. Ticket sales, according to their website, were to begin in April with flights beginning in June 2008. One of the possible routes was Malta, as the Malta Airport website said flights from Cardiff to Malta would start in September 2008.[5] These flights did not materialise.
On 17 October 2008, Flyforbeans announced that they are still planning the airline and waiting for a good time to start an airline due to the financial crisis. They have said they are waiting for a good time after the collapse of some airlines.
In January 2010, after months of inactivity on the website, the website received an update stating Coming soon - a new web presence for Flyforbeans.[6]
In March 2012, Flyforbeans was reported to in advanced discussions to purchase the low cost carrier BmiBaby. The airline is currently on the market due to the sale of its parent company British Midland International.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ "Budget airline to launch routes". BBC News. 28 March 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/6500085.stm. Retrieved 2007-07-02.
- ^ "flyforbeans FAQ". http://www.flyforbeans.com/faq.htm.
- ^ "New budget airline wants to set up base at Cardiff". flightmapping.com. 12 June 2007. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_method=full%26objectid=19276314%26siteid=50082-name_page.html. Retrieved 2007-07-02.
- ^ "Flyforbeans has 12 destinations on its radar". icWales - Western Mail. 11 June 2007. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_method=full%26objectid=19276314%26siteid=50082-name_page.html. Retrieved 2007-07-02.
- ^ http://www.maltairport.com/Page.asp?n=flightsto&d=CWL&fc=BN | title= List of flights from CARDIFF - WALES
- ^ http://www.flyforbeans.com/
- ^ [1]
