List of defunct airlines of the United Kingdom

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This is a list of defunct airlines of the United Kingdom.[1][2]

Airline Image IATA ICAO Callsign Commenced operations Ceased operations Notes
A2B Airways 2005 2006 Until 2005, was Flykeen Airways, then bought by British NorthWest Airlines
AB Airlines 7L AZX AZTEC 1993 1999 Entered administration
Aberdeen Airways (1934) 1934 1937 Became Allied Airways (Gandar Dower)
Aberdeen Airways (1989) SM 1989 1992
Aberdeen London Express 1994 1994
ACE Freighters 1964 1966
ACE Scotland 1966 1966 Subsidiary company of ACE Freighters
Air 2000 DP AMM JETSET 1987 2003 Renamed/merged to First Choice Airways
Air Anglia AQ AQ 1970 1980 Merged with British Island Airways to form AirUK
Air Atlanta Europe 5A EUK SNOWBIRD 2003 2006 Merged into XL Airways UK
Air Belfast 7L AZX 1995 1996 Former Air Bristol, integrated into AB Airlines.[3]
Air Bridge Carriers 1972 Renamed/merged to Air Bridge
Air Bristol 7L AZX 1992 1997 Formed by Brymon Airways's founder (Charles Stuart who died 1993), reorganized 1993 by British Aerospace. Doing business as AB Airlines from 1997.
Air Caledonian CSF 2003 2005 [4]
Air Cavrel ACL 1996 2002 [5]
Air Charter Limited 1947 1960 To British United Airways[6]
Air Commerce 1938 1947 To British European Airways
Air Commuter 1984 Renamed/merged to Venture Airways[7]
Air Condor 1960 1960 [8]
Air Contractors 1946 1949
Air Cordial 2000 2004 Aircraft operated by Air Scandic
Air Couriers 1938
Air Ecosse EC ECS AIR ECOSSE 1977 1988 Mainly scheduled operations from Aberdeen, subsidiary of Fairflight Charters of Biggin Hill.
Air Enterprises 1946 1955
Air Europe AE AOE AIR EUROPE 1979 1991
Air Europe Express AX AEE 1982 1991
Air Faisal 1975 1979
Air Ferry Limited 1962 1968
Air Foyle HeavyLift GS UPA FOYLE 1978 2006 Formed as a joint venture between Air Foyle and HeavyLift Cargo Airlines.
Air Freight 1967 1975 Renamed/merged to Skyways Aviation[9]
Air Gregory 1963 1968 [10]
Air International AK 1971 1973 [11]
Air Kent 1979 1979
Air Kilroe 1978 1992 Merged to Eastern Airways
Air Kruise 1946 1958 [12]
Air Links 1958 1966 Renamed/merged to Transglobe Airways[13]
Air Luton 1983 1986 [14]
Air Manchester SUREWAY 1982 1982
Air Safaris 1960 1962
Air Sarnia 1985 1990
Air Scandic SCY AIRSCAN 2003 2005
Air Scandic International Aviation SCY AIRSCAN 1997 2003 Renamed/merged to Air Scandic
Air Scotland GRE GREECE AIRWAYS 2003 2005
Air Southwest SZ WOW SWALLOW 2003 2011
Air Sylhet SL SHR SYLHET 2007 2009
Air Transport Charter 1947 1950
AirUK UK UKA UKAY 1980 1998 Renamed/merged to KLM uk
Air UK Leisure MV UKL LEISURE 1988 1999
Air Ulster 1967 1970 [15]
Air Wales 6G AWW RED DRAGON 2000 2006
Aircraft Transport and Travel 1916 1921
Airflight 1948 1950
Airspan Travel 1948 1952
Airfreight Express 5Z AFX 1999 2003
Airtours VZ AIH KESTREL 1993 2002 Renamed/merged to MyTravel Airways
Airways International Cymru AK CYM WELSHAIR 1984 1988
Airwork Limited AW 1928 1960 Merged with Hunting-Clan Air Transport to form British United Airways
Airworld RL AWD ENVOY 1994 1998
Alderney Air Ferries 1979 1985 Evolved into Metropolitan Airways[16]
Alidair QA 1972 1981 Renamed/merged to Inter City Airlines
All Cargo Airlines UF 1978 1979 [17]
All Leisure Airways ALT 1994 1997 Merged with TransAer International Airlines
Allied Airways (Gandar Dower) 1934 1947 Merged to British European Airways[18]
Alpha One Airways 2005 2006 Small regional airlines[19]
Ambassador Airways B3 AMY AMBASSADOR 1992 1994
Amber Airways DD ABM DIAMOND 1989 1990
Amberair 1988 1989 Renamed/merged to Amber Airways
Anglo Cargo EC ANC 1983 1992
Aquila Airways 1948 1958
Astraeus Airlines 5W AEU FLYSTAR 2002 2011
Atlanta Airways KG 1996 1996 Renamed/merged to International Airways
Atlantic Air Transport 1985 2007 Renamed/merged to RVL Aviation
Atlantic Airlines NPT NEPTUNE 1994 2013 Renamed/merged to West Atlantic UK
Atlantic Express SBV RIPPLE 2007
Autair OU 1953 1969 Renamed/merged to Court Line Aviation
AV8 Air MNF AV8 2003 2004 [20]
BA Connect TH BRT BRITISH 2006 2007 Merged into flybe.
BAC Express Airlines RPX 1994 2005 Renamed HD Air Ltd
Baltic Airlines 1986 1989 Merged into British Air Ferries[21]
British European Airways (BEA) BE BEE BEALINE 1946 1974 Merged with British Overseas Airways Corporation to form British Airways
BEA Airtours KT 1969 1974
Berlin European UK WZ RGN 1985 1991 Acquired by Germania
Birmingham European Airways BEA 1989 1992 Merged into Brymon Airways
Birmingham Executive Airways VB BEX BEA 1983 1989 Renamed/merged to Birmingham European Airways
BKS Air Transport 1952 1970 Acquired by British European Airways and renamed Northeast Airlines
British Airways Helicopters 1964 1986 Sold to Maxwell Aviation and renamed British International Helicopters
British Mediterranean Airways (B|MED) KJ LAJ 2004 2007
bmi British Midland BD BMA 2001 2012 Merged into British Airways
bmi Regional WW;BM GNT;BMR 2001 2015 Renamed/merged to Flybmi
bmibaby WW BMI BABY 2002 2012 Acquired by British Airways and subsequently closed
BOAC-Cunard 1962 1966
Britannia Airways BY BAL BRITANNIA 1964 2005 Renamed Thomsonfly
British Air Ferries VF BAF 1967 1993 Renamed/merged to British World Airlines
British Air Transport (BAT) 1932 1951
British Airtours KT;4E 1974 1988 Founded as BEA Airtours, renamed British Airtours in 1974; to Caledonian Airways
British Airways Ltd 1935 1940 Merged with Imperial Airways to form British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC)
British Airways Ltd (2012–15) BA BAT GHERKIN 2012 2015
British Airways CitiExpress TH BRT 2002 2006 Renamed/merged to BA Connect
British Airways World Cargo 2001 2014 Merged with Iberia Cargo to form IAG Cargo
British Amphibious Airlines 1932 1933
British Asia Airways BR BAW SPEEDBIRD 1995 2001 Part of British Airways
British Caledonian BR 1971 1988 Merged into British Airways
British Caledonian Airways Charter JB 1982 1985 Renamed/merged to Cal Air International
British Cargo Airlines FF 1979 1980 [22]
British Caribbean Airways EO 1986
British Continental Airways 1935 1936 Merged into British Airways in 1936.[23]
British Eagle International Airlines EG EGT 1963 1968
British European BE BEE 2000 2002 Renamed/merged to Flybe
British International Helicopters BS BIH BRINTEL 2000 2012
British Independent Airways 1989 1991 [24]
BIA UK BIA BRITISLAND 1970 1980 Original BIA merged with Air Anglia, Air Wales and Air Westland to form AirUK; second BIA formed in 1982 from AirUK's charter operations
British Island Airways KD BIA BRITISLAND 1982 1990
British Marine Air Navigation Co Ltd 1923 1924 Merged with Handley Page Transport, Instone Air Line and Daimler Airway to form Imperial Airways
British Mediterranean Airways KJ LAJ 1994 2004 Renamed BMed[25]
British Midland Airways BD BMA BEE MED 1964 2001 renamed to bmi british midland
British Midland Commuter BD GNT 1998 2001 Renamed/merged to bmi Regional
British Midland International BD BMA MIDLAND 1938 2012 Founded as Air Schools Limited, renamed British Midland Airways in 1964, renamed British Midland International in 2001; integrated into British Airways
British NorthWest Airlines W9 BNW BRITISH NORTH 2001 2006 [26]
British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) BA SPEEDBIRD 1939 1974 Merged to form British Airways
British Regional Airlines/British Airways Express TH MXE 1996 2002 Renamed/merged to British Airways Citiexpress Isle of Man
British United Airways (BUA) BR BRITISH UNITED 1960 1970
British South American Airways (BSAA) 1946 1949 To British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC)
British United Air Ferries BUAF 1963 1967 Renamed/merged to British Air Ferries
British United Island Airways (BUIA) UK 1968 1970 Renamed/merged to British Island Airways
British Westpoint Airlines 1963 1966
British World Airlines VF BWL 1993 2001 See British United Air Ferries
Brymon Airways BC BRY BRYMON 1972 1992 Merged with British Regional Airlines and renamed British Airways Citiexpress Limited
Brymon European Airways BC BRY 1992 1993
Business Air 1987 1996 Based at Aberdeen; eventually evolved in to bmi Regional
Buzz PL BUZ BUZZ 1999 2003 Renamed/merged to Buzzaway
Buzzaway UKA;BUZ 2003 2003 Merged into Ryanair
Cal Air International EN CAI CALJET 1985 1988 Renamed/merged to Novair International Airways
Caledonian CA 1961 1970 Renamed/merged to Caledonian // BUA
Caledonian // BUA CA 1970 1971 Renamed/merged to British Caledonian
Cambrian Airways CS CAMBRIAN 1955 1974 Merged into British Airways
Capital Airlines BZ CPG CAPITAL 1983 1990 [27]
Cello Aviation CLJ CELLOJET 2010 2018
Celtic Airways CIC 1988 1993 Became part of Airwork Services
Channel Air Bridge 1959 1962
Channel Airways CW Channel Air 1962 1972
Channel Express LS EXS CHANNEX 1983 2006 Renamed/merged to Jet2
Chieftain Airways PQ 1986 1987 [28]
Citelynx 2005 2007
CityFlyer Express CJ CFE FLYER 1992 2002
City Star Airlines X9 ISL ISLANDIA 2003 2008
Club 328 SDJ SPACEJET 2005 2008 [29]
Cobham Air Routes 1935 1935 Sold to Olley Air Services
Community Express Airlines 5V UNI 1993 1996 [30]
Continental Air Services 1957 1959 Renamed/merged to Continental Air Transport[31]
Continental Air Transport 1959 1960 [32]
Cougar Airlines GCR 2001 2003
Court Line OU COURTLINE 1969 1974 Originally Argus Air Transport, then became Autair (Luton), then Autair International Airways
Crilly Airways 1930s 1936 Aircraft purchased by British Airways Ltd and used to form British Airways Iberia Ltd
Cunard Eagle Airways EG 1960 1963 Renamed/merged to British Eagle
Daimler Airway 1922 1924 Merged with British Marine Air Navigation Co Ltd, Instone Air Line and Handley Page Transport to form Imperial Airways
Dan-Air Services DA DAN DAN-AIR 1953 1992 Merged in British Airways
Dan-Air Skyways 1972 1973
Debonair 2G DEB DEBONAIR 1993 1999
Derby Airways 1959 1964 Renamed/merged to British Midland International
Derby Aviation 1949 1959 Renamed/merged to Derby Airways
Donaldson International Airways DI DONALDSON 1964 1974
Duo Airways VB DUO FLY DUO 2003 2004
Eagle Airways EG 1953 1960 Renamed/merged to Cunard Eagle Airways
East Anglian Flying Services 1947 1962 Renamed Channel Airways
Eastern Airways (1978-1981) CE;EN 1978 1981 [33]
Emerald Airways 1965 1967 [34]
Emerald Airways G3 JEM GEMSTONE 1992 2006
Emerald European Airways YE 1994 1995 [35]
Euravia EY 1961 1964 Renamed Britannia Airways
Euroair Transport EZ;VC URO;EUZ 1977 1997
Eurocity Express II ECE 1986 1988 Founded by British Midland as Eurocity Express and renamed as London City Airways
Euroscot Express Airways MY EUJ Happyjet 1996 1999
Eurodirect 9R 1994 1995
EuroManx 3W EMX EUROMANX 2002 2008
European Aviation Air Charter E7 EAF EUROCHARTER 1993 2008
Euroworld Airways 1991 1992 Renamed/merged to CityFlyer Express[36]
Excalibur Airways EQ EXC Camelot/Excalibur 1992 1996
Excel Airways JN XLA EXPO 2000 2006 Renamed/merged to XL Airways UK
Executive Air Transport 1960 1972 [37]
Express Air Freight 1975 1980 Renamed/merged to Express Air Services[38]
Express Air Services LS EXS 1980 1983 Renamed/merged to Channel Express
Falcon Airways 1959 1961 AOC revoked due to safety concerns
First Choice Airways DP FCA JETSET 2003 2008 Merged with Thomsonfly to create Thomson Airways
Flightline B5 FLT FLIGHTLINE 1989 2008 Contract passenger and ad hoc charters
Fly Salone 5L 2015 2016
Flybe BE BEE JERSEY 1979 2020 Entered administration
Flybmi BM BMR MIDLAND 1987 2019 Went bankrupt
Flyglobespan Y2 GSM GLOBESPAN 2002 2009
Flying Colours Airlines MT FCL COLOURS 1996 2000 Merged with Caledonian Airways to form JMC Air
Flyjet Y7 FJE FLY JET 2002 2007
Flykeen Airways JFK KEENAIR 1968 2005 Became A2B Airways, then bought by British NorthWest Airlines[39]
GB Airways GT GBL GEEBEE 1981 2008
Gibair 1947 1981 Renamed/merged to GB Airways[40]
Gill Airways 9C GIL GILLAIR 1995 2001
Global Supply Systems XH GSS JET LIFT 2001 2014
Go GO GOE GO FLIGHT 1998 2003
Guernsey Airlines HW;GE GER 1977 1989
Handley Page Transport 1919 1924 Merged with British Marine Air Navigation Co Ltd, Instone Air Line and Daimler Airway to form Imperial Airways
HeavyLift Cargo Airlines NP HLA 1980 2002 Renamed/merged to HC Airlines[41]
Highland Airways Limited 1933 1937 Merged to Scottish Airways and eventually British European Airways
Highland Airways 8H HWY HIWAY 1991 2010
Highland Express Airways VY TTN TARTAN 1986 1987
Hillman's Airways 1931 1935 Merged with Spartan Air Lines and United Airways Limited to form Allied British Airways
Humber Airways HM 1968 1975 [42]
Hunting-Clan Air Transport 1946 1960 Founded as Hunting Air Travel, renamed Hunting-Clan Air Transport in 1953, merged with Airwork Services to form British United Airways
Hunting Air Cargo AG;HG ABR;HTG 1992 1998 Renamed/merged to Air Contractors
IAS Cargo Airlines FF 1971 1979
Imperial Airways 1924 1939 Merged with British Airways Ltd to form British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC)
Independent Air Transport / Blue-Air 1954 1959 Changed name to Blue-Air in 1958 after crash on 2 September 1958, went out of business the next year.[43]
Instone Air Line 1919 1924 Merged with British Marine Air Navigation Co Ltd, Handley Page Transport and Daimler Airway to form Imperial Airways
Instone Airline (1981) 1981 1996
Inter City Airlines QA 1981 1983
Inter European Airways IP IEA ASPRO 1986 1993 Merged with Airtours International Airways|Airtours International
Intra Airways JY 1969 1979
Invicta Airlines 1964 1971 Renamed/merged to Invicta International Airlines
Invicta International Airlines IM 1971 1981 Assets sold to Seabourne Aviation
Isle of Man Air Services 1937 1947
Janus Airways 1982 1986 Acquired by Euroair
Janes Aviation JAN JANES 2006 2009
Jersey Air Ferries 1983 1984
Jersey Airlines 1948 1963 Absorbed by British United Island Airways
Jersey European Airways JY JEA 1979 2000 Renamed/merged to British European
Jersey Airways 1943 1947 Became part of British European Airways
Jetstream Express JX JXT VANNIN 2007 2007
jetXtra.com 2012 2017 Virtual airline
JMC Air MT JMC 2000 2003 Rebranded to Thomas Cook Airlines
KLM uk UK UKA 1999 2002 Merged with KLM Cityhopper
Knight Air 1990s Based at Leeds; folded shortly after fatal crash of scheduled Leeds to Aberdeen flight 24 May 1995
Laker Airways GK LKR LAKER 1965 1982
Leisure International Airways MV ULE LEISURE 1992 1998 Merged into Air 2000
Lloyd International Airways LW 1961 1972
London City Airways LCY STOL 1986 1990 Founded by British Midland as Eurocity Express and later reabsorbed by British Midland
London European Airways UQ LON 1986 1991 Operated for a while as Ryanair Europe.
Macedonian Aviation 1972 1974 [44]
Maersk Air UK VB MSK BLUESTAR 1993 2003 Renamed/merged to Duo Airways[45]
Malinair WG MAK Malin 1985 1987 [46]
Manx Airlines JE MNX MANX 1982 2002
Manx Airlines Europe MXE 1995 1996 Renamed/merged to British Regional Airlines / British Airways Express[47]
Markoss Aviation MKO 2001 2008 [48]
McAlpine Aviation MAL 1992
Mediterranean Express MEE 1986 1988
Mercury Airlines 1957 1964
Meredith Air Transport 1952 1954 Became African Air Safaris
Midland & Scottish Air Ferries 1933 1934 Scotland's first airline
MK Airlines 7G BGB BRITISH GLOBAL 2006 2010
Monarch Airlines ZB MON MONARCH 1967 2017 Entered administration
Morton Air Services 1945 1967 Absorbed into British United Island Airways
MyTravel Airways VZ MYT KESTREL 2002 2008 Merged into Thomas Cook Airlines
MyTravelLite Airlines VZ MYL MY LITE 2002 2005 Reintegrated into its parent airline MyTravel Airways
Nexus Airlines 2005
Northeast Airlines NS Norjet 1970 1976 Merged into British Airways
Northern & Scottish Airways 1934 1937 Merged to Scottish Airways and eventually British European Airways
North-South Airlines 1959 1962 [49]
Novair International Airways EN NGK STARJET 1988 1990
OpenSkies EC BOS 2007 2009
Orion Airways (1956) 1956 1960 Blackbushe Airport based Viking operator[50]
Orion Airways KG ORN ORION 1979 1989 East Midlands Airport based Jet operator
Overseas Aviation 1957 1961 [51]
Paramount Airways QJ PAT PARAMOUNT 1987 1989 Entered receivership
Peach Air KGC GOLDCREST 1997 1998 Merged with Flying Colours Airlines to form JMC Air
Prime Airlines PRM PRIME AIR 2001 2002 Formed by HeavyLift Cargo Airlines
Princess Air 8Q PRN WHISPERJET 1989 1991 Charter airline passenger/freight with two aircraft
Provincial Airways 1933 1935
Railway Air Services 1933 1947 Nationalised and merged into British European Airways
Redcoat Air Cargo RY 1977 1982
Regionair JA RGL 1987 1991 Scheduled passenger Southend to Brussels/Rotterdam/Paris
Rockhopper 2003 2006 Renamed Blue Islands
Sabre Airways JN SBE 1994 2001 Renamed XL Airways UK
Scimitar Airlines JA 1979 1982
ScotAirways CB SAY 1999 2011 Renamed/merged to Suckling Airways
Scottish Airlines 1946 1961 Prestwick based
Scottish Airways 1937 1947 Merged into British European Airways
Scottish European Airways WW SEU 1988 1990
Silver City Airways SS 1947 1962 Became part of British United Air Ferries
Silverjet Y7 SLR SILVERJET 2006 2008 Bankruptcy, business class only
Skysouth SDL 2006 2009
Skyways Coach-Air Limited SX 1956 1971 Renamed Skyways International
Skyways International SY 1971 1972 [52]
Skyways Limited 1946 1962 Taken over by Euravia
South Coast Airways GAD 1995 2002
South East Air XX 1987 1988
South West Aviation UX 1966 1973 [53]
Southern Airways 1936 1939
Southern International Air Transport CS 1976 1981 [54]
Spartan Air Lines 1933 1935 Merged with United Airways Limited to form British Airways Ltd
Starways 1948 1963 Bought by British Eagle
Suckling Airways CB SAY 1984 1999 Integrated into its parent company Loganair
Sunjet Airlines SUJ 2002 2003 Renamed/merged to Now Airlines
TAC Heavylift 1978 1980 Renamed/merged to HeavyLift Cargo Airlines
TBG Airways 1996 1997
TEA UK EQ TUK 1989 1991
Tempair International Airlines 1972 1976
Thomas Cook Airlines MT TCX THOMAS COOK 2003 2019 Entered liquidation
Thomsonfly BY BAL 2005 2008 Merged with First Choice Airways to form Thomson Airways
Thomson Airways BY BAL TOMSON 2008 2016 Renamed TUI Airways
Tradair 1957 1962 Taken over by Channel Airways, Southend based, Viking aircraft[23]
Tradewinds Airways IK IKA Tradewinds 1967 1990
Trans European Aviation 1959 1962 Renamed Trans European Airways in 1961
Transair 1947 1960 Absorbed into British United Airways (BUA)
Transglobe Airways 1959 1968
Transmeridian Air Cargo KK TRANSMERIDIAN 1971 1981 Merged with IAS Cargo Airlines to form British Cargo Airlines
UK International Airlines IH UKI MAGENTA 2005 2007 [55]
United Airways Limited 1934 1935 Merged into Allied British Airways
Virgin Atlantic Little Red VS VIR VIRGIN 2013 2015 Operated on a wet-lease by Aer Lingus
Virgin Sun Airlines VS VIR VIRGIN 1998 2001 Sold to Air 2000
Western Airways SHOVEL 1932 1940 Continued non-airline operations until 1978
Westminster Airways 1946 1949
Westpoint Aviation 1960 1963 Renamed/merged to British Westpoint Airlines[56]
Whoosh W2 2007 2007 Formed in partnership with White Eagle Aviation, Poland. Started services 29 May 2007 using White Eagle's AOC. Ceased all ops on 9 December 2007.
World Airlines W2 WRD 1995 1996
XL Airways UK JN XLA EXPO 2006 2008 Bankruptcy, was Sabre Airways
Yorkshire European Airways 1992 1993 See Air Britain Pictures.[57] YEA operated flights between Southampton, Leeds/Bradford and Edinburgh
Zoom Airlines Limited ZX UKZ FLYZOOM 2007 2008

Notes

  1. ^ "The World's leading Airline Intelligence Provider since 1998". Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Since 1997, ATDB is the only service providing an accurate global and permanently updated details of all worldwide transport aircraft, airlines, private and government operators - and leasing companies". aerotransport.org. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  3. ^ Air Belfast. "Air Belfast". Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  4. ^ Air Caledonian. "Air Caledonian". Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  5. ^ Air Cavrel. "Air Cavrel". Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  6. ^ Air Charter. "Air Charter". Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  7. ^ Air Commuter. "Air Commuter". Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  8. ^ Air Condor. "Air Condor". Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  9. ^ Air Freight. "Air Freight". Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  10. ^ Gregory Air Services. "Gregory Air Services". Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  11. ^ Air International. "Air International". Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  12. ^ Air Kruise. "Air Kruise". Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  13. ^ Air Links. "Air Links". Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  14. ^ Air Luton. "Air Luton". Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  15. ^ Air Ulster. "Air Ulster". Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  16. ^ Alderney Air Ferries. "Alderney Air Ferries". Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  17. ^ All Cargo Airlines. "All Cargo Airlines". Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  18. ^ Allied Airways. "Allied Airways". Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  19. ^ Alpha One Airways. "Alpha One Airways". Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  20. ^ AV8 Air. "AV8 Air". Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  21. ^ Baltic Airlines. "Baltic Airlines". Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  22. ^ British Cargo Airlines. "British Cargo Airlines". Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  23. ^ a b "Airlines - UK". The World's Airlines: Past, Present and Future. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  24. ^ British Independent Airways. "British Independent Airways". Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  25. ^ British Mediterranean Airways. "British Mediterranean Airways". Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  26. ^ British NorthWest Airlines. "British NorthWest Airlines". Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  27. ^ Capital Airlines. "Capital Airlines". Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  28. ^ Chieftain Airways. "Chieftain Airways". Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  29. ^ Club 328. "Club 328". Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  30. ^ Community Express. "Community Express". Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  31. ^ Continental Air Services. "Continental Air Services". Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  32. ^ Continental Air Transport. "Continental Air Transport". Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  33. ^ Eastern Airways. "Eastern Airways". Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  34. ^ Emerald Airways. "Emerald Airways". Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  35. ^ Emerald European Airways. "Emerald European Airways". Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  36. ^ Euroworld Airways. "Euroworld Airways". Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  37. ^ Executive Air Transport. "Executive Air Transport". Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  38. ^ Express Air Freight. "Express Air Freight". Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  39. ^ "Flykeen Airways". Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  40. ^ Gibair. "Gibair". Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  41. ^ HeavyLift. "HeavyLift". Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  42. ^ Humber Airways. "Humber Airways". Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  43. ^ "Independent Air Transport/Blue-Air". Nostalgia Pages. Hampshire Airfields. Archived from the original on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  44. ^ Macedonian Aviation. "Macedonian Aviation". Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  45. ^ Maersk UK. "Maersk UK". Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  46. ^ Malinair. "Malinair". Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  47. ^ Manx Airlines Europe. "Manx Airlines Europe". Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  48. ^ Manx Airlines Europe. "Markoss Aviation". Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  49. ^ "North-South Airlines". Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  50. ^ "abpic.co.uk - Orion Airways". Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  51. ^ "airliners.net - Overseas Aviation". Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  52. ^ "Skyways International". flickr. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  53. ^ "aviationphotocompany.com - South West Aviation". Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  54. ^ "Southern International Air Transport". airliners. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  55. ^ UK International Airlines. "UK International Airlines". Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  56. ^ "Westpoint Aviation". agefotostock. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  57. ^ "Yorkshire European Airways". abpic. Retrieved 2 April 2019.

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