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{{Short description|Defunct charter airline of the United Kingdom (1999–2003)}}
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|fleet_size=49|
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|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}}
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| ceased = {{end date|2003|03|31|df=yes}}<br />{{small|(rebranded as [[Thomas Cook Airlines]])}}
*[[London Gatwick]]
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*[[Manchester Airport|Manchester]]
| Commonwealth House, [[Manchester Airport]]
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| Concorde House, [[Gatwick Airport]]}}
*[[Birmingham International Airport (United Kingdom)|Birmingham]]
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*[[Bristol Airport|Bristol]]
* | [[London StanstedBirmingham Airport|London StanstedBirmingham]]
* | [[NewcastleBristol Airport|NewcastleBristol]]
* | [[ManchesterGatwick Airport|London–Gatwick]]
* | [[London GatwickStansted Airport|London–Stansted]]
| [[Manchester Airport|Manchester]]
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| [[Newcastle International Airport|Newcastle upon Tyne]]}}
|key_people=[[Thomas Cook]], John Mason Cook
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'''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]].
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| profit = £4.14million (2002)<ref name= "2002 accounts"/>
| num_employees = 1,736 (2002)<ref name= "2002 accounts"/>
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'''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 FleetAirlines fleet (at closure March 2003)'''
! style="background-color:#6CC417;" |<span style="color:white;"> Aircraft</span>
! style="background-color:#6CC417;" |<span style="color:white;">In TotalService</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==
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