Dart Group PLC (LSE: DTG) is a holding company based in West Yorkshire, England, for airlines that are historically associated with the Channel Islands and a Lincolnshire based distribution company.
Its headquarters is located at Low Fare Finder House on the grounds of Leeds/Bradford Airport, Yeadon, City of Leeds, England. The Jet2.com subsidiary has its headquarters in the same building.
Its name comes from the type of aircraft (named after the engine) which first flew.
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The company's operation originated in 1971 when Art Carpenter formed two companies: Carpenter's Air Services Ltd. to fly flowers using contracted aircraft to the British mainland from Guernsey; and Carpenter's Transport to distribute interest in mainland UK to wholesale markets. In 1975, the two companies became Express Air Freight.
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In 1978, a Handley Page Dart Herald was purchased to fly flowers and fresh produce from the Channel Islands to Bournemouth Airport, and consumer goods from England via Bournemouth to the Channel Islands. In 1979, the company became Express Air Services and flew contracts for the Royal Mail to the Channel Islands from Bournemouth, Bristol and Liverpool from 1980.
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In 1983, the company changed its name to identify with its regional route, into three companies under the name Channel Express , which has air freight, run two Dart Herald aircraft, and distribution in the UK as a separate operation. It was purchased in 1983 by Philip Meeson, becoming Channel Express Group . It is divided into Aviation and Distribution Services divisions. In 1985, a third Dart Herald plane was purchased, which flew an overnight package service from Birmingham International Airport to Nuremberg and Hanover.
Flotation
Channel Express Group Ltd hovers in UK Unlisted Securities Market (USM) and has seven Super Dart Herald aircraft. In 1989, the company purchased the first of three Lockheed Electra aircraft, as well as had nine Super Dart Herald aircraft. In 1991, the company changed its name to Dart Group PLC and hovered on the London Stock Exchange.
Fowler-Welch
In 1994, the company purchased a company based in Spalding, Fowler-Welch, a temperature controlled distribution company. The first of seven Fokker F27 aircraft was purchased in 1994. The airline group, Channel Express (Air Services) purchased the Airbus A-300B4 with the first 257 passengers in 1996. The aircraft was converted into a freighter at BAE Systems in Filton. The southern distribution center was built in Portsmouth in 1999 under the name Channel Express. Coolchain distribution company in Kent was purchased in 1999. In 2000 the company has 1,500 employees and two divisions (air distribution and delivery). In 2001, two Boeing 737 aircraft were purchased with a rapid change facility that allowed the transport plane to transform into passenger aircraft in just 30 minutes.
Jet2.com
In 2002, four Boeing 737 aircraft were purchased with two aircraft to 737 QC (Quick change) and two as passenger aircraft. From February 2003, low-cost airlines Jet2 began flying from Leeds-Bradford Airport to mainland Europe. Fowler-Welch and Coolchain merged into Fowler-Welch Coolchain Ltd in 2003. Eight Boeing 737-300 planes (of which five were passenger planes) were purchased in 2003 to bring the total to 14. In 2004, six Boeing 737-300 passenger aircraft purchased, and routes from Belfast International Airport starting in April and from Manchester Airport in December. In 2005, the route started from Newcastle Airport in October and two Boeing 757-200 aircraft were purchased. In 2006, six Boeing 757-200 passenger aircraft were purchased and Channel Express Portsmouth's distribution base was sold to Ferryspeed C.I. Ltd. in June. The holiday package company, Jet2holidays.com, was formed in January 2007.
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Operation
The company has a low-cost Jet2.com airline flying from Leeds Bradford Airport, and the cold food distribution company of Spalding's Coolwater Fowler-Welch based in Lincolnshire.
See also
- destination Jet2.com
References
External links
- Official website
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