BritishJET

BritishJET was a Maltese holiday and charter-airline brand used by Malta Bargains Limited, a travel business specialising in holidays in Malta for British visitors. The company was based in Malta and operated inclusive-tour charter services linking Malta International Airport at Luqa with airports across the United Kingdom. Rather than functioning as a large scheduled airline, BritishJET operated within a package-tour model in which air travel was sold as part of organised holiday arrangements. The business originated in Malta Bargains Limited, which had previously traded as Malta Sun Holidays and had experience as a travel agent focused on the Maltese tourism market. On 29 September 2004, the company obtained a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Air Travel Organiser's Licence, identified as ATOL2077, allowing it to operate as a licensed tour operator for UK-originating package travel. The licence was an important part of the brand's ability to sell inclusive tours to British customers. BritishJET began flying on 1 May 2005 with a service between London Gatwick and Malta. It subsequently expanded its UK airport coverage, serving a broad set of regional and metropolitan airports. The recorded destinations included Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, East Midlands, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, London Gatwick, London Stansted, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne and Norwich, all connected with Malta International Airport. This network reflected the needs of a tour operator seeking to serve holiday customers from different parts of the United Kingdom rather than concentrating solely on London. The operation used contracted or leased aircraft rather than relying on a large independently owned fleet. In March 2007, its recorded fleet consisted of one McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 leased from Hello, an airline based in Switzerland. The aircraft arrangement illustrates the relatively focused scale of the operation and its dependence on external aviation capacity for charter flying. BritishJET ceased operations in 2008 after the contract between Malta Bargains Limited and the operating arrangement associated with the brand ended. Following the end of BritishJET services, Air Malta became Malta Bargains' carrier for passenger travel between the United Kingdom and Malta. BritishJET is therefore a defunct travel and air-service brand whose historical significance lies in its role as a niche Malta-focused inclusive-tour operator, its UK ATOL licensing, and its short-lived charter network rather than in a long-term independent airline presence.

BritishJET was the trading name used by Malta Bargains Limited, a Maltese travel and tour operator that concentrated on holidays in Malta for British tourists. The business had previously operated under the name Malta Sun Holidays. Its activities were structured around inclusive tours, meaning that flights formed part of a broader holiday package rather than being offered solely as a conventional scheduled-airline product. On 29 September 2004, Malta Bargains Limited was licensed by the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority as a tour operator. The company held ATOL2077, a UK Air Travel Organiser's Licence associated with the protection and authorisation framework for package holidays sold to UK travellers. This licensing step enabled the business to market Malta holiday packages that included air transportation from the United Kingdom. BritishJET's flying programme commenced on 1 May 2005 with a route between London Gatwick and Malta International Airport at Luqa. The brand later extended its reach to a range of UK airports, including Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, East Midlands, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, London Stansted, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne and Norwich. The breadth of the airport list gave the operator access to customers outside London and supported its Malta-centred holiday business. The operation was relatively small and relied on leased or contracted aviation capacity. At March 2007, the recorded fleet comprised one McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 leased from Hello. This aircraft supported the charter model but did not represent a large permanent BritishJET fleet. The brand's activities were consequently closely tied to its tour-operator contract and external aircraft arrangements. BritishJET ceased operations in 2008 after the contract with Malta Bargains ended. The end of the brand's own operation did not terminate Malta Bargains' UK–Malta passenger business: Air Malta subsequently became the carrier used for those passengers. BritishJET's history is therefore that of a short-lived Maltese package-tour and charter brand, established to connect British holidaymakers with Malta and later replaced operationally by a national airline partner.

• 2008

  Operations end

  [1]BritishJETen.wikipedia.org

  BritishJET ceased operations after the contract with Malta Bargains ended. Air Malta subsequently carried Malta Bargains passengers between the UK and Malta.

• 2007

  Recorded fleet includes a leased MD-90

  [1]BritishJETen.wikipedia.org

  At March 2007, BritishJET's recorded fleet consisted of one McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 leased from Hello.

• 2005

  First BritishJET flight

  [1]BritishJETen.wikipedia.org

  BritishJET commenced service on 1 May 2005 with a flight between London Gatwick and Malta International Airport.

• 2004

  Malta Bargains receives UK tour-operator licence

  [1]BritishJETen.wikipedia.org

  On 29 September 2004, Malta Bargains Limited was licensed by the UK Civil Aviation Authority as a tour operator and held ATOL2077.

A Malta-focused inclusive-tour operator and charter-flight brand serving British holidaymakers through package travel and connections between Malta and multiple UK airports.

• Tour packages · 2005

  Inclusive Malta holiday tours

  BritishJET's core commercial offering was the inclusive tour: a Malta-focused holiday package in which air travel was combined with organised travel arrangements. The product was aimed primarily at British tourists and was distributed through the Malta Bargains tour-operator business.

• Charter air services · 2005

  UK–Malta charter flights

  The brand operated charter connections from Malta International Airport to multiple UK airports. The network included London Gatwick and Stansted as well as regional airports such as Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne.

• 2008

  BritishJET ceases operations after Malta Bargains contract ends[1]BritishJETen.wikipedia.org

  Other

  The BritishJET operation ended in 2008 when its contract with Malta Bargains concluded. Air Malta subsequently carried Malta Bargains passengers between the United Kingdom and Malta.

• 2005

  BritishJET begins charter services between London Gatwick and Malta[1]BritishJETen.wikipedia.org

  Product launch

  BritishJET launched its first recorded flight on 1 May 2005, connecting London Gatwick with Malta as part of its inclusive-tour operation.

1. 1BritishJETen.wikipedia.org