Nexus Airlines

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.

Nexus Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
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Founded2005
Commenced operationsJuly 2005
Ceased operationsunknown
Hubs
Fleet size1
Destinations4
HeadquartersMaghull, United Kingdom
Key peopleDaniel Reilly (CEO)

History

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.[5]

Closure

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

Before ceasing operations, Nexus Airlines flew to the following destinations:

Europe

Fleet
Virgin Sun Fleet
Aircraft Total Passengers
Boeing 737 1 170

References
  1. Stephen Armstrong (10 February 2007). "Interview: Daniel Reilly, teenage entrepreneur". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  2. "BBC NEWS - Business - Teenage airline aims for take-off". BBC News. 18 July 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  3. "Liverpool entrepreneur realises teen airline dream". Liverpool Echo. 21 January 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  4. "BBC NEWS - Business - Teenage airline aims for take-off". BBC News. 18 July 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  5. "Schoolboy launches airline". This is Money. 19 July 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
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