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British Midland Airways Limited
former British airline; absorbed into British Airways
Flybe
defunct British airline based in Exeter, England
Thomas Cook Airlines
defunct British charter airline
British Overseas Airways Corporation
UK public-sector airline company (1939-1974)
British European Airways
UK public-sector airline company (1946-1974)
Norwegian Air UK
defunct UK airline
Imperial Airways
1924–1939 airline in the United Kingdom
Bmibaby
Bmibaby Limited (styled as bmibaby.com) was a British low-cost airline that flew to destinations in the United Kingdom and Europe from its bases at Birmingham and East Midlands airports. It was a subsidiary of British Midland International, itself wholly owned by International Airlines Group (IAG). Bmibaby's head office was at Donington Hall in Castle Donington, North West Leicestershire, England. Bmibaby held a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence, and was permitted to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats.
Eastern Airways
airline based in Humberside, UK
Thomsonfly
Thomsonfly Limited was a British charter and scheduled airline. Thomsonfly was the first stage of TUI AG's plans to expand its business within TUI UK prior to September 2007. After TUI UK merged with First Choice Holidays in September 2007, it became part of TUI Travel PLC. The new holiday company continued with both in-house airlines (Thomsonfly and First Choice Airways) through winter 2007 and summer 2008 until the two were merged on 1 November 2008 as Thomson Airways.
First Choice Airways
Defunct Charter/In-House airline of First Choice
Astraeus Airlines
airline
British Caledonian
defunct British airline
XL Airways UK
former British airline
Manx2
thumb|Manx2 branded FLM Aviation owned [[Dornier 228-202K]] Manx2 was a virtual commuter airline with its head office in Hangar 9, Isle of Man Airport in Ballasalla, Malew, Isle of Man. It sold flights and services from several airports in the UK with bases in Belfast City, Blackpool, Cardiff and Isle of Man. The flights were operated for Manx2 by a number of airlines, including Van Air Europe, FLM Aviation and Links Air. In December 2012, the assets of Manx2 were sold to Citywing and Manx2's last flight took place on 31 December 2012.
MyTravel Airways
defunct British charter airline
GB Airways
defunct British airline
Laker Airways
defunct British airline
Air Wales
former UK regional airline (2000-2006)
European Aviation Air Charter
airline and aircraft lessor
CargoLogicAir
CargoLogicAir, Ltd. (CLA) was a British cargo airline with its headquarters at London Heathrow Airport. The airline's fleet of Boeing 747 freight aircraft operated scheduled and chartered freight services on routes between the UK, Asia, Africa and the Americas. CargoLogicAir ceased operations in November 2022 and went into administration after suspending operations intermittently since 2020.
Air Southwest
airline
Air Europe
1978–1991 British airline
Global Supply Systems
airline
British United Airways
defunct British airline
Aircraft Transport and Travel
transport company
Air Atlantique
Airline in the United Kingdom
Q842353
defunct cargo airline of Ghana, registered in the United Kingdom from 2006 onwards
Manx Airlines
former English-owned, Isle of Man-based airline
Flightline
UK airline
Buzz
former British low-cost airline operating services within Europe
KLM uk
defunct British subsidiary of KLM
Air 2000
former British charter airline
Dan-Air
Dan-Air (legally Dan Air Services Limited) was an airline based in the United Kingdom and a wholly owned subsidiary of London-based shipbroking firm Davies and Newman. It was started in 1953 with a single aircraft. Initially, it operated cargo and passenger charter flights from Southend (1953–1955) and Blackbushe airports (1955–1960) using a variety of piston-engined aircraft before moving to a new base at Gatwick Airport in 1960, followed by expansion into inclusive tour (IT) charter flights and all-year round scheduled services. The introduction of two de Havilland Comet series 4 jet aircraf
Go Fly
former British low cost airline
British Airways Ltd.
defunct British airline
British South American Airways
former British airline
British Mediterranean Airways
former British mid-haul airline
Instone Air Line
Defunct UK airline, 1919–1924
Britannia Airways
former British charter airline
AirUK
Air U.K. Limited, branded as AirUK, was a regional airline in the United Kingdom formed in 1980 as a result of a merger involving four rival UK-based regional airlines. British & Commonwealth Holdings-owned British Island Airways (BIA) and Air Anglia were the two dominant merger partners.
Silverjet
Silverjet was a British all-business class airline headquartered at London Luton Airport in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, that, prior to the suspension of operations on 30 May 2008, operated services to Newark Liberty International Airport and Dubai International Airport. A proposed rescue package fell through on 13 June when staff were laid off and it was announced that the airline's assets would be sold.
British Asia Airways
former British Airways Subsidary
Jota Aviation
British specialist charter airline
Virgin Sun Airlines
airline
Starways
Starways was a British airline which operated from 1948 until 1963. The company offered freight transport, passenger charter services and serviced internal and international scheduled routes.
Air Anglia
1970-1980 airline in the United Kingdom
Excalibur Airways
airline
Donaldson International Airways
airline
British Airways Limited
airline service
EuroManx
EuroManx was a Manx airline based at Ronaldsway Airport, which operated scheduled domestic passenger services as well as business charters. On 9 May 2008 the airline announced that it was ceasing all operations, citing rising fuel prices and reduced passenger numbers as the reasons.
British United Air Ferries
defunct airline (UK)
Air Foyle HeavyLift
former air cargo joint venture
BA Connect
defunct regional airline from the UK
Suckling Airways
former airline, now part of Loganair
Emerald Airways
Defunct British airline, 1992-2006