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Old 25th Feb 2023, 08:46
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rog747
 
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Amberair was short lived -
Just for 1988 and was the phoenix that rose from the ashes of Airways International Cymru, Cardiff.
Callsign was "Diamond".

Amberair was originally going to be called Diamond Airways but British Midland Airways raised a legal objection to it shortly before launch due to infringement of its Diamond Service livery, the on- board product, and Trademark at the time.
British Midland was also running four 737-400s for Owners Abroad on dedicated charter contracts at the time and there were rumour that it was going to put the four aircraft under a different title - Diamond Line - to avoid confusion between the BMA charter 737s with 174Y seating capacity and pay for your drinks, versus those 737's running the scheduled services with greater legroom, and free drinks.
Diamond Airways changed its name about a month before starting operations and for its short life, and became Amberair.
Acquired by Paramount Airways 1989.

They had 2 737-200ADV flying mainly to Spain and the Greek islands from various UK airports.
G-BOSA (ex G-BAZI Britannia AW and then Airways International Cymru)
and G-BKMS

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