V Bird Explained

V Bird (legally V Bird Airlines Netherlands BV) was a low-cost airline based in the Netherlands which operated services to northern and southern Europe.^[1] Its head office was on the grounds of Maastricht Aachen Airport in Beek, Netherlands.^{[2] [3]}

History

The airline was established in 2003 and started operations on 27 October 2003. The airline suspended operations on 8 October 2004 and subsequently filed for bankruptcy on 18 October 2004. V Bird received an offer from an unnamed potential backer three days later with a view to restarting operations, but the airline was liquidated in early January 2005.

Fleet

The V Bird fleet consisted of the following aircraft:^[4]

See also

• List of defunct airlines of the Netherlands

External links

• V Bird (Archive)

Notes and References

1. Web site: V Bird - ch-aviation. Ch-aviation.com.
2. "Contact." V Bird. 24 June 2004. Retrieved on 18 July 2010.
3. "Imprint." V Bird. 3 August 2004. Retrieved on 18 July 2010.
4. Web site: V Bird Airlines Fleet Details and History. Planespotters.net. 9 September 2022.