Nexus Airlines was a Liverpool-based low-cost airline created by 18-year-old entrepreneur Daniel Reilly.[1][2][3] The airline flew from Liverpool to Spain and the Canary Islands.
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| Founded | 2005 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | July 2005 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | unknown | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Destinations | 4 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Maghull, United Kingdom | ||||||
| Key people | Daniel Reilly (CEO) | ||||||
History edit
When he was 16, business entrepreneur Daniel Reilly took flying lessons.[4] At the age of 18, Nexus Airlines was founded. A single Boeing 737 was leased from Futura, and Reilly started flying passengers from Liverpool John Lennon to Spanish airports.[citation needed]
Closure edit
Later, at an unknown time, one of the major investors of Nexus Airlines filed for bankruptcy; claiming Nexus Airlines as an asset. This meant the closure of the airline was required.
Reilly later founded JetXtra.com in 2012.
Destinations edit
Before ceasing operations, Nexus Airlines flew to the following destinations:
Europe edit
- United Kingdom
- Spain
- Canary Islands
Fleet edit
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737 | 1 | 170 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Stephen Armstrong (10 February 2007). "Interview: Daniel Reilly, teenage entrepreneur". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ "BBC NEWS - Business - Teenage airline aims for take-off". BBC News. 18 July 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ "Liverpool entrepreneur realises teen airline dream". Liverpool Echo. 21 January 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ "BBC NEWS - Business - Teenage airline aims for take-off". BBC News. 18 July 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
