Air Wales
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| Founded | January 1997 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | January 2000 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | April 23, 2006 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Cardiff | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 5 (At closure) | ||||||
| Destinations | 13 | ||||||
| Parent company | Air Wales Limited | ||||||
| Headquarters | Cardiff Airport, Rhoose, Wales | ||||||
| Key people | Roy Thomas (Chairman) | ||||||
| Website | airwales.co.uk | ||||||
Air Wales (Welsh: Awyr Cymru) was a Welsh airline based at Cardiff International Airport in Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan. It operated scheduled regional services within the United Kingdom, as well as to Ireland, Belgium and France. On 23 April 2006, Air Wales ceased all operations, citing "spiralling costs" and "aggressive competition" from larger low-cost airlines.