Duo Airways

Duo Airways

IATA ICAO Call sign VB DUO FLY DUO
Founded	June 2003
Commenced operations	November 2003
Ceased operations	1 May 2004
Operating bases	Birmingham Airport Edinburgh Airport
Fleet size	9
Destinations	16
Headquarters	Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Website	www.duo.com

Duo Airways was an airline based in the United Kingdom. Its main bases were Birmingham Airport and Edinburgh Airport. It ceased operations in May 2004.

History

The airline was formed by a management buyout of the former Maersk UK in June 2003. The airline relaunched services in November 2003 but a shortage of funds led to it suspending flights and entering administration on 1 May 2004.

The airline sought to provide a high quality of service at moderate prices, but faced a marketing challenge in explaining that it was not a low cost, no-frills carrier, and load factors took longer than expected to reach budgeted levels. Despite overwhelmingly positive reaction from passengers and an encouraging outlook, the airline had to close down when an investor withdrew support at short notice.

Destinations

A Duo Airways Bombardier CRJ-200LR landing at Bournemouth Airport, England. (2003)

A Duo Airways Bombardier CRJ-700ER at Stuttgart Airport, Germany. (2003)

Duo Airways served the following destinations throughout operations:

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Base

Fleet

The Duo Airways fleet consisted of the following aircraft through operations:

Duo Airways Fleet

Aircraft	Total	Passengers
Bombardier CRJ-200LR	4	48
Bombardier CRJ-700	3	68
Bombardier CRJ-700ER	2	68
Total	9

See also

• List of defunct airlines of the United Kingdom

External links

• Duo Airways Former Fleet Detail
• Photos of Duo Airways aircraft
• History of Duo Airways and its predecessors (in German)