KLM uk is preparing for the spin-off of its BAe 146 operations into new low-cost operator buzz. Aircraft are being cycled through Norwich for repaint in buzz’s basic yellow and purple color scheme, albeit without titles, and then placed back in KLM uk service. In December, the aircraft will return to Norwich in turn for final painting prior to initiation of buzz services on 4 January. The airline began accepting reservations on 31 October, and is offering promotional fares on flights from January through March. The eight former KLM uk 146-300s will be supplemented by two Boeing 737s.
Recent news items on buzz:
- Ryanair’s Buzz Stansted subsidiary returns to the air (2003-05-05)
- End of the line for buzz (2003-04-02)
- Ryanair takes the axe to buzz (2003-02-27)
- Ryanair buys buzz (2003-02-05)
- buzz to expand operations, but without BAe 146s (2002-10-31)
Recent news items on KLM uk:
- Oldest BAe 146 in passenger service retired (2012-09-15)
- BAe 146s again flying for KLM uk (2000-10-04)
- KLM uk Engineering and AAR to cooperate on BAe 146 maintenance (2000-08-11)
- KLM uk BAe 146s to buzz around Europe (1999-09-30)
- KLM uk reduces domestic services (1999-08-31)