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Line 1: {{Short description\|Defunct charter airline of the United Kingdom (1999–2003)}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=January 2015}} {{Use British English\|date=January 2015}} {{Infobox ~~Airline \|~~airline ~~logo~~\| airline = JMC Air~~.png\|~~ \| logo = JMC Air.png ~~logo_size=120\|~~ \| logo_size = 120 ~~IATA=MT\|~~ \| image = ~~ICAO=JMC\|~~ \| IATA = MT ~~callsign= JMC\|~~ \| ICAO = JMC ~~\|fleet_size=49\|~~ \| callsign = JMC ~~\|destinations=see [[Thomas Cook Airlines]]\|~~ \| fleet_size = 49 ~~\|founded=March 2000\|~~ \| destinations = ~~\|ceased=31 March 2003 (rebranded as [[Thomas Cook Airlines]])~~ \| founded = {{start date\|1999\|09\|\|df=yes}}<br />{{small\|(amalgamation)}} ~~\|headquarters=Commonwealth House, Manchester Airport & Concorde House, Gatwick Airport~~ \| commenced = {{start date\|2000\|03\|\|df=yes}} ~~\|hubs= <div>~~ \| ceased = {{end date\|2003\|03\|31\|df=yes}}<br />{{small\|(rebranded as [[Thomas Cook Airlines]])}} [[London Gatwick]] \| headquarters = {{bulleted list\| [[Manchester Airport\|Manchester]] \| Commonwealth House, [[Manchester Airport]] ~~\|focus_cities = <div>~~ \| Concorde House, [[Gatwick Airport]]}} [[Birmingham International Airport (United Kingdom)\|Birmingham]] \| bases = {{ubl\|class=nowrap [[Bristol Airport\|Bristol]] * \| [[~~London Stansted~~Birmingham Airport\|~~London Stansted~~Birmingham]] * \| [[~~Newcastle~~Bristol Airport\|~~Newcastle~~Bristol]] * \| [[~~Manchester~~Gatwick Airport\|London–Gatwick]] * \| [[London ~~Gatwick~~Stansted Airport\|London–Stansted]] \| [[Manchester Airport\|Manchester]] ~~</div>~~ \| [[Newcastle International Airport\|Newcastle upon Tyne]]}} ~~\|key_people=[[Thomas Cook]], John Mason Cook~~ \| hubs = ~~\|airline=\|image=\|aoc=\|frequent_flyer=\|lounge=\|parent=\|num_employees=}}~~ \| focus_cities = '''JMC Air Services''' (also known as '''JMC Air''', '''JMC Airlines''' or simply '''JMC''' and stylised as '''jmc''') was a [[United Kingdom\|UK]] charter airline formed by the merger of [[Caledonian Airways (1988)\|Caledonian Airways]] and [[Flying Colours Airlines]], following the purchase of [[Thomas Cook Group]] by the Carlson Leisure Group. JMC Air was named after the initials of the son of [[Thomas Cook]], John Mason Cook. The airline was rebranded in March 2003 to form the current [[Thomas Cook Airlines]]. The airline served seat-only customers directly and package holiday customers via [[Thomas Cook Retail\|Thomas Cook Holidays]] and [[Airtours\|Airtours Holidays]]. \| parent = [[Thomas Cook AG]] \| key_people = \| aoc = \| frequent_flyer = \| lounge = \| revenue = £438.8million (2002)<ref name= "2002 accounts">{{Cite web \|title=JMC Airlines Limited Annual Accounts 2002\|url=https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/document-api-images-live.ch.gov.uk/docs/Pwxc8G1w5oEslwXIq6oMEa4L6sKxlLEjft1m0o356MI/application-pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=ASIAWRGBDBV3IODZVYL4%2F20240818%2Feu-west-2%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240818T210636Z&X-Amz-Expires=60&X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjECsaCWV1LXdlc3QtMiJIMEYCIQCDYYyRXz%2FcIh3cJH02RYtXk%2F6BvypXRfq3QqjpQ%2BkE3QIhAOFovopc48GCkkuRUZKrqxSMCuk1jOd53NaCdzDOTx1BKrkFCDQQBRoMNDQ5MjI5MDMyODIyIgzLfPNR3CUQXKJsP0cqlgWDWoEFdeml7btB4yIOl%2BYrTEm7wCGSdIKolBQxoUVg1XLQZMCYxYrKZpY03VyiX7zvCDXvy%2BiGB2u8tp3b7ZxmkXlilNg3Ohpge%2BL75JWVurTLh9LmWRm3np9zRrYo0bRVX8XaOU1sqAYnwFNKqtfcyKIQ7wgvlQ976a8OR21voCK3GYFxW40txwOS2TC6h5v11D5HdAqQ99sy7YbLvuu8vfw%2FU0zz%2BZDf6zib1kuXyUAe0ISDsfM3wbQ4QG6O7LWlQt6CzHZZC8fyjoBbty%2Fha5z7coxVlHCmbFRsANV6RzGwzag8MVGtoECH7Aj3kA%2FO9iPV3CbESIAkrliXAxvlmotXoUKys%2FqjMBmM1JjvD6gNqHPeYm775clAAOoXuAnY7HqQedklG4sdI84sTkIvTw5ZocBnx72qRK0q9%2ByrmTQYif%2B%2Bb1BL2%2B0OSKwEzvq74KudxWmqv%2BfMoImRh1z0Mq0RbDhKCQQ0xajDojUAqcirSHihvhJj5FxGU4bT3w2U4bRTEmfea3cFvmFWJExSI%2Fru4vSY1N0TTEG%2FPiqIXg8F5TlmdyJFCjgBNCT0jLrYBwbqOtKmyQGGkjGuWG6cOROrUUQDJ5%2BPstJoyhXxot8UCjrnE6fkDBc5O%2BUwpUkldIvPqRGnr2UTtKTSDSNmsHzeukvA0MbvIQJ0SUzSrZhTsNMCOjh6pDECs4Nfqygz0rcP%2FBcCPq7%2BrPMzpDzobO0I7Ng5Dule5FjpthzeGoeDLYnxWnYXb9vz%2B72HsW4S7%2FqGl7%2F3Xlb664O0GNDqBMwlxmTF7%2BmpyA%2FsPmvIF8SOYG%2FLHwMH%2F%2BAjT%2FRzI%2FZ3I8GinBk1jmDsPvYV7Zu5g1SXtDa3hDcZTSes5b%2FzbUwHWK4UzjDT%2BYi2BjqwARC%2BbZXrDo9qoehOkEdNJ%2Bp3OrT5oNm17tykyWLdMe274eD2a2TefQeyckfuIyTANKfQSXXuHZL7aDv0WkaQVaeOBo4eEmmFai%2FrZlN%2Bd00vZHMFcdikGBi1BkVPsQb2Ii8NqDkUfVFKL05EZ1xikxOpF9WbYX27oLBhjR3h5rT8l8lWszG%2FimOw4oheFtga25BJGMHLCP4KzScUongFG4bSefWwRN3OQsHHQv1CgqRG&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&response-content-disposition=inline%3Bfilename%3D%22companies_house_document.pdf%22&X-Amz-Signature=543f0ff4dddfcd59222d8200a7ed1b9674af34e6ffe84a15f762f15884c1e335\|website=gov.uk}}</ref> \| profit = £4.14million (2002)<ref name= "2002 accounts"/> \| num_employees = 1,736 (2002)<ref name= "2002 accounts"/> \| website = }} '''JMC Airlines Limited''' (also known as '''JMC Air''', '''JMC Airlines''' or simply '''JMC''' and stylised as '''jmc''') was a [[charter airline]] in the [[United Kingdom]] formed by the merger of [[Caledonian Airways (1988)\|Caledonian Airways]] and [[Flying Colours Airlines]], following the purchase of [[Thomas Cook & Son]] by the Carlson Leisure Group. JMC Air was named after the initials of the son of [[Thomas Cook]], John Mason Cook. The airline was rebranded and remodeled in March 2003 to [[Thomas Cook Airlines\|Thomas Cook Airlines UK]]. The airline operated flights from its 6 operating bases in the UK, offering seat-only bookings and bookings via Thomas Cook Tour Operations (Thomas Cook Package Holidays). == History == JMC Air was initially announced in 1999, with a five year, £200m rebranding plan to join three of Thomas Cook's holiday brands Sunworld, Sunset, Inspirations and Flying Colours and Caledonian airlines.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Business: The Company FileThe return of the son of Thomas Cook\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/436231.stm\|website=bbc.co.uk}}</ref> JMC Air's managing director was Terry Soult who had previously served the same role with Flying Colours.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Terry takes off with new airline\|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6201009.terry-takes-off-with-new-airline/\|website=theboltonnews.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Airline plans £100m investment in new aircraft\|url=https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/airline-plans-100m-investment-in-new-aircraft\|website=travelweekly.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=UK charter airlines growing urge to merge\|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/uk-charter-airlines-growing-urge-to-merge/28678.article\|website=flightglobal.com}}</ref> It started operating under the JMC Air name from March 2000. The main operating bases were [[London Gatwick Airport]] and [[Manchester Airport]]. Aircraft were also stationed at [[London Stansted Airport]], [[Birmingham International Airport (United Kingdom)\|Birmingham International Airport]], [[Bristol Airport]], [[Glasgow International Airport]], [[Cardiff Airport]] and [[Newcastle International Airport\|Newcastle Airport]]. JMC Air also operated flights from [[Leeds Bradford Airport]].<ref>{{cite book \|last=Phillips \|first=Alan \|date=15 August 2012 \|title=Leeds - Bradford Airport Through Time \|url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Leeds_Bradford_Airport_Through_Time/ \|location=United Kingdom \|publisher=Amberley Publishing \|isbn=9781445623634}}</ref> At the start of operations the fleet consisted of [[Boeing 757]]-200, [[Airbus A320]], [[Airbus A330-200]] and [[McDonnell Douglas DC-10]] aircraft. Prior to launch in 1999, JMC sought to acquire Boeing's latest [[757-300]] aircraft which led to them becoming the first UK operator of the -300 in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=JMC eyes 757-300 deal for 2001\|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/jmc-eyes-757-300-deal-for-2001/29504.article\|website=flightglobal.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2001-04-24-Boeing-757-300-Premieres-in-United-Kingdom-with-JMC-Airlines\|title=News Releases/Statements\|website=MediaRoom\|access-date=2016-08-01}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|title=JMC takes first of two Boeing 757-300s in time for summer season\|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/jmc-takes-first-of-two-boeing-757-300s-in-time-for-summer-season-/37080.article\|website=flightglobal.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite book \|last=Birtles \|first=Philip \|date=2001 \|title=Boeing 757 \|url=https://archive.org/details/boeing7570000birt/\|publisher=Zenith Press \|page=64-65 \|isbn=0760311234}}</ref> In 2000, Thomas Cook was sold to C&N Touristic, a German based group backed by [[Lufthansa]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Thomas Cook sold to C&N for £550m\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/4474718/Thomas-Cook-sold-to-CandN-for-550m.html\|website=telegraph.co.uk}}</ref> JMC Air became closely linked to [[Condor (airline)\|Condor]] as a result of the acquisition.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=C&N's Thomas Cook deal links Condor and JMC\|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/candns-thomas-cook-deal-links-condor-and-jmc-/35401.article\|website=flightglobal.com}}</ref> During the same year, JMC faced legal action from 20 tourists who fell ill on a package holiday in [[Majorca]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Tour firm faces legal action after 20 Britons are taken ill in Majorca\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2000/aug/08/oliverburkeman1\|website=theguardian.co.uk}}</ref> By late 2001, Thomas Cook made over 550 staff redundant of which 100 were with JMC Air.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Jobs go at Thomas Cook\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/1567297.stm\|website=bbc.co.uk}}</ref> In November of the same year, a JMC flight from Newcastle to [[Tenerife_South_Airport\|Tenerife]] was diverted due to a drunk passenger incident, which led to the passenger being arrested and jailed for four months.<ref>{{Cite web \|title='Air rage' woman jailed\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2071826.stm\|website=bbc.co.uk}}</ref> In the same month, JMC took delivery of two leased [[Airbus A330-200]] aircraft via CIT Aerospace and Tyco Capital. The aircraft were configured in a two class layout and powered by [[Rolls-Royce Trent]] engines. The aircraft were primarily used for long-haul operations to the Caribbean and United States.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=CIT Aerospace to Lease Two Airbus A330-200sto the UK-Based JMC Airlines\|url=https://www.defense-aerospace.com/jmc-airlines-leases-two-airbus-a330s-jan-16/\|website=defense-aerospace.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=JMC Becomes New A330-200 Operator\|url=https://www.defense-aerospace.com/jmc-receives-first-a330-200-nov-13/\|website=defense-aerospace.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=JMC gets long-haul boost with first Airbus A330\|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/jmc-gets-long-haul-boost-with-first-airbus-a330-/40438.article\|website=flightglobal.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite book \|last= Hewson\|first=Robert \|date=2003 \|title=Airbus A330 & A340 \|url=https://archive.org/details/airbusa330a3400000hews/ \|location=United Kingdom \|publisher=Shrewsbury : Airlife \|page=97 \|isbn=1840373415}}</ref> In May 2002, it was announced JMC Air would be rebranded as Thomas Cook for summer 2003.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Thomas Cook name takes to the skies\|url=https://www.travelmole.com/news/thomas-cook-name-takes-to-the-skies/\|website=travelmole.com}}</ref> Around this time, JMC were considering a move to offer flight only bookings to compete with no-frills carriers such as [[Easyjet]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Now the charter airlines promise flexible flights\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/724213/Now-the-charter-airlines-promise-flexible-flights.html\|website=telegraph.co.uk}}</ref> The first Thomas Cook liveried aircraft took to the skies in late 2002.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=JMC 757 demonstrates new Thomas Cook livery\|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/jmc-757-demonstrates-new-thomas-cook-livery/46086.article\|website=flightglobal.com}}</ref> A JMC Air female cabin crew uniform is part of a collection with the [[Science Museum, London\|Science Museum]] in London.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=JMC Airlines female cabin crew uniform\|url=https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co8412818/jmc-airlines-female-cabin-crew-uniform-uniform-blouse-air-transport\|website=sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk}}</ref> At the start of operations the fleet consisted of [[Boeing 757]]-200, [[Airbus A320]] and [[McDonnell Douglas DC-10]] aircraft. Subsequently, the airline became the first UK operator of the stretched Boeing 757-300. Thomas Cook was sold to C&N Touristic of Germany in 2000. On 31 March 2003 Thomas Cook rebranded the airline along with its other airlines as [[Thomas Cook Airlines]].<ref>[http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/ab55eea81d36ea14c8d8f88fffe456f5/compdetails JMC Fades Away]</ref> ==Fleet== ~~JMC operated the following aircraft before rebranding.<ref>[http://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/JMC%20Airlines.htm JMC fleet]</ref>~~ [[File:G-BVYA 2 A320-231 jmc AIR MAN 26DEC99 (5857470579).jpg\|thumb\|A JMC Air [[Airbus A320-200]] taxiing at [[Manchester Airport]] in 1999]] [[File:McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30, JMC Air JP109397.jpg\|thumb\|right\|A JMC Air DC-10 at [[Faro Airport]] in 2000]] JMC Air's final and historical fleet prior to rebrand as [[Thomas Cook Airlines]] in March 2003.<ref>[http://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/JMC%20Airlines.htm JMC fleet]</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=JMC Air Fleet Details and History\|url=https://www.planespotters.net/airline/JMC-Airlines?refresh=1\|website=planespotters.net}}</ref><ref>{{cite book \|last=Womersley \|first=Barry \|date=2000 \|title=UK Register \|url=https://archive.org/details/ukregister0000barr_b3z8 \|location=United Kingdom \|publisher=Air Britain (Historians) Ltd \|page=208,224,249,262,270 \|isbn=9780851302942}}</ref> ===Final Fleet=== {\| class="wikitable" border="1" \|+ '''JMC ~~Fleet~~Airlines fleet (at closure March 2003)''' ! style="background-color:#6CC417;" \|<span style="color:white;"> Aircraft</span> ! style="background-color:#6CC417;" \|<span style="color:white;">In ~~Total~~Service</span> ! style="background-color:#6CC417;" \|<span style="color:white;"> Passengers</span> \|- \|[[Airbus A320 family#A320\|Airbus A320-200]] \|105 \|180 \|- \|[[Airbus A330-200]] \|21 \|354 \|- \|[[Boeing 757-200]] \|1613 \|235 \|- Line 57 ⟶ 79: \|280 \|- \|- ~~\|[[DC-10\|McDonnell Douglas DC-10]]~~ \|'''Total''' \|20 \| \|} ===Historical fleet=== {\| class="wikitable" border="1" \|+ JMC Airlines historical fleet ! style="background-color:#6CC417;" \|<span style="color:white;"> Aircraft</span> ! style="background-color:#6CC417;" \|<span style="color:white;">Total</span> ! style="background-color:#6CC417;" \|<span style="color:white;"> Introduced</span> ! style="background-color:#6CC417;" \|<span style="color:white;">Retired</span> ! style="background-color:#6CC417;" \|<span style="color:white;"> Notes</span> \|- \|[[Airbus A320-200]] \|5 \|2000 \|2002 \| G-BVYC, G-BVYA, G-BVYB re-registered to [[Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium]] <br> G-BXKC joined [[Ryan International Airlines]] \|- \|[[Airbus A330-200]] \|1 \|2002 \|2003 \| G-OJMB joined [[Middle East Airlines]] \|- \|[[Boeing 757-200]] \|2 \|2000 ~~\|291~~ \|2002 \|C-FXOO returned from lease to [[Canada 3000 Airlines]] <br> G-JMCD joined [[Ryan International Airlines]] \|- \|[[McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30]] \|2 \|2000 \|2001 \|G-GOKT re-registered N352WL to [[World Airways]] <br> G-LYON was returned to the [[Boeing Capital]] \|- \|} JMC were the first UK operator to use the Boeing 757-300.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2001-04-24-Boeing-757-300-Premieres-in-United-Kingdom-with-JMC-Airlines\|title=News Releases/Statements\|website=MediaRoom\|access-date=2016-08-01}}</ref> ==Destinations== ''See: [[Thomas Cook Airlines destinations]]'' ==See also== * [[List of defunct airlines of the United Kingdom]] ==References== {{commons category\|JMC Air}} {{reflist\|2}} {{Portal bar\|United Kingdom\|Companies\|Aviation}} {{Airlines of the United Kingdom}} [[Category:Defunct airlines of the United Kingdom]]