Further info: Manx Airlines factfile states:
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April 1986 Manx Airlines took over the Liverpool-London Heathrow route from British Midland, it's parent company.
In December 1986, Manx Airlines introduced the Saab SF340 on the Liverpool-Heathrow route, becoming the only aircraft of its type in UK services.
16th March 1988 the reintroduction of the Saab SF340 to service the Liverpool-Heathrow "Skyhopper" link took place.
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Neither the 340 nor the Liverpool-Heathrow route are mentioned again!