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Airways International Cymru was an airline based in Cardiff, Wales formed by Red Dragon Travel, at the time a leading Welsh travel agency and tour operator. It commenced operations in early 1984, but the airline ceased all operations in early 1988 after financial difficulties arising from the lease of an aircraft to an American airline.
The airline commenced operations in 1984 offering flights to popular European holiday destinations. It was based in Cardiff, Wales and started operations with a single BAC 1-11-300 purchased from Quebecair of Canada. For the first summer season of operations it also leased a BAC 1-11-400 from British airline British Island Airways. Later in 1984 it introduced a further BAC 1-11-300 purchased from Quebecair as a replacement for the British Island Airways aircraft.
In 1985 it introduced an ex Britannia Airways Boeing 737-200 leased from GPA.
In 1986 it received its first Boeing 737-300, and this was used to expand destinations to popular holiday spots throughout Europe. Additional contracts saw the lease of a further Boeing 737-300 for the summer of 1986
In 1987 it received a new Boeing 737-300. After the European summer season, one of the Boeing 737-300 was leased to an American airline. Difficulties regarding the contract, and a lack of payment for the lease led to financial difficulties, and in early 1988 the airline's aircraft were repossessed by their leasors or mortagees.
Throughout the airline's history, the operational fleet was reduced during the winter months by leasing out of aircraft to other operators. These included; Air New Zealand, Aer Lingus, British Midland Airways and Manx Airlines.
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