Airline
|
Image
|
IATA
|
ICAO
|
Callsign
|
Commenced operations
|
Ceased operations
|
Notes
|
A
|
Avro Transport Company |
|
|
|
|
1919 |
1920 |
First regular airline in the UK[3]
|
A2B Airways |
|
|
|
|
2005 |
2006 |
Established as Flykeen Airways. Acquired by British NorthWest Airlines
|
AB Airlines |
|
7L |
AZX |
AZTEC |
1993 |
1999 |
Entered administration
|
AB Shannon |
|
|
|
|
1995 |
1996 |
Established as Air Bristol in 1993. Operated BAC 1-11[4]
|
Aberdeen Airways (1934) |
|
|
|
|
1934 |
1937 |
Became Allied Airways (Gandar Dower)
|
Aberdeen Airways (1989) |
|
SM |
AAW |
GRANITE |
1989 |
1992 |
|
Aberdeen London Express |
|
|
|
|
1994 |
1994 |
Operated BAC 1-11
|
ACE Freighters |
|
|
|
|
1964 |
1966 |
|
ACE Scotland |
|
|
|
|
1966 |
1966 |
Subsidiary company of ACE Freighters
|
Aerofilms |
|
|
|
|
1919 |
1925 |
Taken over by Hunting Aerosurveys
|
African Air Safaris |
|
|
|
|
1954 |
1959 |
Established as Meredith Air Transport in 1952. Renamed Air Safaris. Operated Handley Page Hermes, Vickers VC.1 Viking[5]
|
Air 2000 |
|
DP |
AMM |
JETSET |
1987 |
2003 |
Renamed First Choice Airways
|
Air Alba |
|
|
RLB |
|
1991 |
1997 |
Renamed Highland Airways[6]
|
Air Anglia |
|
AQ |
AQ |
ANGLIAN |
1970 |
1980 |
Merged with British Island Airways to form AirUK
|
Air Atlanta Europe |
|
5A |
EUK |
SNOWBIRD |
2003 |
2006 |
Merged into XL Airways UK
|
Air Atlantique |
|
|
|
|
1969 |
1990 |
Established as General Aviation Services in 1969. Renamed Air Corbiere. Operated Douglas DC-3[7]
|
Air Belfast |
|
7L |
AZX |
|
1995 |
1996 |
Former Air Bristol, integrated into AB Airlines.[citation needed]
|
Air Bridge Carriers |
|
AB |
|
|
1972 |
1992 |
Renamed Hunting Cargo Airlines. Operated AW.660 Argosy, Vickers Vanguard, L-188 Electra
|
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 |
[8]
|
Air Camelot |
|
|
|
|
1978 |
1986 |
Operated Piper Apache[9]
|
Air Cargo |
|
|
|
|
1991 |
1994 |
Operated Douglas DC-8[10]
|
Air Cavrel |
|
|
ACL |
CAVREL |
1996 |
2002 |
Operated Short 330[citation needed]
|
Air Charter Limited |
|
|
|
|
1947 |
1960 |
To British United Airways[11]
|
Air Commerce |
|
|
|
|
1938 |
1947 |
To British European Airways
|
Air Commuter |
|
3A |
ACK |
|
1982 |
1984 |
Renamed Venture Airways. Operated BAe Jetstream, Cessna Citation I[citation needed]
|
Air Condor |
|
|
|
|
1960 |
1960 |
Established as Shortcut Airlines. Operated Bristol Freighter, Douglas DC-4, Vickers VC.1 Viking[12]
|
Air Contractors |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1949 |
Took part in the Berlin Airlift. Operated Douglas C-47A, Miles Aerovan[13]
|
Air Cordial |
|
|
|
|
2000 |
2004 |
Aircraft operated by Air Scandic
|
Air Couriers |
|
|
|
|
1938 |
|
|
Air Dispatch |
|
|
|
|
1936 |
1940 |
[14]
|
Air Ecosse |
|
EC |
ECS |
AIR ECOSSE |
1977 |
1988 |
Subsidiary of Fairflight Charters of Biggin Hill.
|
Air Enterprises |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1955 |
Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide[15]
|
Air Envoy |
|
|
|
|
1968 |
1971 |
Renamed Central Air Services. Operated Douglas DC-3, Piper Aztec[16]
|
Air Europe |
|
AE |
AOE |
AIR EUROPE |
1979 |
1991 |
|
Air Europe Express |
|
AX |
AEE |
|
1982 |
1991 |
Established as Connectair in 1984
|
Air Exel UK |
|
EXX |
|
|
1990 |
1992 |
Operated Embraer Brasilia[17]
|
Air Faisal |
|
|
KV |
|
1975 |
1978 |
Operated Bristol Britannia
|
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 Skyways Air Cargo[18]
|
Air Freight Express |
|
5Z |
AFX |
|
1999 |
2002 |
Operated Boeing 747-200[19]
|
Air Gregory |
|
|
|
|
1963 |
1968 |
Established as Gregory Air Taxis. Operated Cessna 172, Piper Aztec, Douglas C-47A, Piper Twin Comanche[20]
|
Air Hanson |
|
|
|
|
1965 |
2000 |
Operated BAC 1-11[21]
|
Air Hire |
|
|
|
|
1934 |
1935 |
Established as Wrightson Air Hire in 1933. Operated de Havilland Leopard Moth[22]
|
Air International |
|
AK |
|
|
1971 |
1973 |
Operated Vickers Viscount[23]
|
Air Kent |
|
|
|
|
1979 |
1979 |
Operated Piper Navajo Chieftain
|
Air Kilroe |
|
9R |
AKL |
KILROE |
1978 |
1992 |
Merged into Eastern Airways. Operated BAe Jetstream
|
Air Kruise |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1958 |
[24]
|
Air Links |
|
|
|
|
1958 |
1966 |
Renamed Transglobe Airways. Operated Bristol Britannia, Handley Page Hermes[25]
|
Air Luton |
|
|
|
|
1983 |
1986 |
Operated Douglas C-47A, Piper Navajo[26]
|
Air Manchester |
|
|
|
SUREWAY |
1982 |
1982 |
|
Air Medical |
|
|
MCD |
AIR MED |
1985 |
2016 |
Operated Learjet 35, Piper Cheyenne, Piper PA-31T Cheyenne[27]
|
Air Metro |
|
|
|
|
1988 |
1989 |
Operated Swearingen Metro[28]
|
Air Oxford |
|
|
|
|
1979 |
1982 |
Operated Piper Chieftain, Piper Navajo[29]
|
Air Safaris |
|
|
|
|
1960 |
1962 |
|
Air Sarnia |
|
SG |
ASS |
|
1985 |
1990 |
Acquired EVA (Ellan-Vannin Airlines). Operated Britten-Norman Trislander
|
Air Scandic |
|
|
SCY |
AIRSCAN |
2003 |
2005 |
|
Air Scandic International Aviation |
|
|
SCY |
AIRSCAN |
1997 |
2003 |
Merged into Air Scandic
|
Air Scotland |
|
|
SCO |
|
2003 |
2005 |
|
Air Shetland |
|
|
|
|
1978 |
1980 |
Operated Embraer Bandeirante[30]
|
Air Southwest |
|
SZ |
WOW |
SWALLOW |
2003 |
2011 |
|
Air Sylhet |
|
SL |
SHR |
SYLHET |
2007 |
2009 |
|
Air Swansea |
|
|
|
|
1980s |
1980s |
Operated Piper Navajo
|
Air Swift Ltd |
|
|
SWF |
|
1986 |
1996 |
Operated BAe Jetstream 31, Beech King Air[31]
|
Air Tabernacle |
|
|
|
|
1996 |
1998 |
Formed by a merger between Willow Air and Streamline Aviation. Operated Embraer Bandeirante[32]
|
Air Taxi (Cumberland) |
|
|
|
|
1954 |
1961 |
Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide[33]
|
Air Transport Charter |
|
|
|
|
1947 |
1950 |
|
Air UK Commuter |
|
|
|
|
1984 |
1992 |
Operated Short 330[34]
|
Air UK Leisure |
|
MV |
UKL |
LEISURE |
1988 |
1993 |
Renamed Leisure International Airways
|
Air Ulster |
|
|
|
|
1967 |
1970 |
Operated Douglas C-47A, Vickers Viscount[35]
|
Air Wales (1977) |
|
|
|
|
1977 |
1979 |
|
Air Wales |
|
6G |
AWW |
RED DRAGON |
2000 |
2006 |
|
Aircraft Operating Company |
|
|
|
|
1924 |
1944 |
Acquired by Hunting Aerosurveys[36]
|
Aircraft Transport and Travel |
|
|
|
|
1916 |
1921 |
|
Airflight |
|
|
|
|
1948 |
1950 |
|
Airfreight Express |
|
5Z |
AFX |
|
1999 |
2003 |
Operated Boeing 747-200
|
Airspan Travel |
|
|
|
|
1948 |
1952 |
Operated Airspeed Consul[37]
|
Airtours |
|
VZ |
AIH |
TOURJET then KESTREL from 1997 |
1991 |
2002 |
Renamed MyTravel Airways
|
AirUK |
|
UK |
UKA |
UKAY |
1980 |
1998 |
Renamed KLM uk
|
Airviews |
|
|
|
|
1953 |
1957 |
Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide, de Havilland Dove[38]
|
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 |
Merged into Flying Colours Airlines then JMC Air
|
Alan Cobham Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1927 |
1928 |
Founded by Alan Cobham[39]
|
Alderney Air Charter |
|
|
|
|
1964 |
1975 |
Founded by Peter Moss. Renamed Mossair. Operated Cessna Skymaster[40]
|
Alderney Air Ferries |
|
|
|
|
1979 |
1982 |
Renamed Metropolitan Airways. Operated BN-2 Islander[41]
|
Alidair |
|
QA |
|
|
1972 |
1981 |
Renamed Inter City Airlines. Operated Vickers Viscount
|
All Cargo Airlines |
|
UF |
|
|
1978 |
1979 |
Operated Bristol Britannia[42]
|
All Leisure Airways |
|
|
ALT |
JETWING |
1994 |
1997 |
Acquired by TransAer International Airlines
|
Allied Airways (Gandar Dower) |
|
|
|
|
1937 |
1947 |
Former Aberdeen Airways (1934). Merged to British European Airways[43]
|
Allied British Airways |
|
|
|
|
1935 |
1935 |
Formed by merger of Spartan Air Lines, United Airways Ltd, Hillman Airways[44]
|
Alpha One Airways |
|
|
|
|
2005 |
2006 |
Small regional airlines[45]
|
Altavia Jet Services |
|
|
|
|
2009 |
2010 |
Renamed Cello Aviation[46]
|
Ambassador Airways |
|
B3 |
AMY |
AMBASSADOR |
1992 |
1994 |
|
Amberair (Amber Airways) |
|
DD |
ABM |
DIAMOND |
1988 |
1989 |
Operated Boeing 737-200[47]
|
Anglian Air Charter |
|
|
|
|
1950 |
1970 |
Merged with Norfolk Airways and Rig Air to form Air Anglia[48]
|
Anglo Cargo |
|
ML |
ANC |
ANGLO |
1983 |
1992 |
Operated Boeing 707-320, Boeing 757, BAC 1-11
|
Anglo European Airways |
|
|
|
|
1940 |
1940 |
Operated DH.90 Dragonfly originally G-AEDK of Anglo European Airways[49]
|
Anglo Normandy Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1975 |
1979 |
Acquired by Aurigny Air Services. Operated Piper Aztec[50]
|
Aquila Airways |
|
|
|
|
1948 |
1958 |
|
Argus Air Transport |
|
|
|
|
1957 |
1960 |
Renamed Autair[51]
|
Astraeus Airlines |
|
5W |
AEU |
FLYSTAR |
2002 |
2011 |
|
Atlanta Airways (UK) |
|
KG |
|
|
1996 |
1996 |
Low cost subsidiary of Caledonian Airways. Operated Lockheed Tristar[52]
|
Atlantic Air Transport |
|
|
|
|
1985 |
2007 |
Renamed RVL Aviation. Operated Bristol Freighter
|
Atlantic Airlines |
|
|
NPT |
NEPTUNE |
1994 |
2013 |
Renamed West Atlantic UK
|
Atlantic Airways (UK) |
|
|
ALH |
|
1993 |
1998 |
Operated Fairchild Metroliner[53]
|
Atlantic Bridge Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1990s |
1990s |
Operated BN-2 Islander[54]
|
Atlantic Cargo |
|
|
|
|
1993 |
1998 |
Operated Lockheed L-188 Electra[55]
|
Atlantic Express |
|
|
SBV |
RIPPLE |
1985 |
2007 |
|
Autair |
|
|
OU |
|
1953 |
1969 |
Renamed Court Line Aviation
|
AV8 Air |
|
|
MNF |
RINGWAY |
2003 |
2004 |
[56]
|
B
|
BA CitiExpress |
|
TH |
BRT |
BRITISH |
2002 |
2006 |
Renamed BA Connect[57]
|
BA Connect |
|
TH |
BRT |
BRITISH |
2006 |
2007 |
Merged into Flybe.
|
BAC Aircraft |
|
|
ABR |
|
1992 |
1995 |
Renamed BAC Express Airlines[58]
|
BAC Express Airlines |
|
|
RPX |
|
1995 |
2007 |
Renamed HD Air Ltd
|
Baltic Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1986 |
1989 |
Merged into British Air Ferries. Operated Vickers Viscount[59]
|
Baylee Air Charter |
|
BC |
|
|
1971 |
1978 |
Operated Piper Aztec[60]
|
BBC Air |
|
|
|
|
1996 |
2009 |
Operated de Havilland Dove[61]
|
BEA Airtours |
|
KT |
|
|
1969 |
1974 |
|
BEA Helicopters |
|
|
|
|
1964 |
1974 |
Operated Agusta-Bell 206, Sikorsky S-58T, Sikorsky S-61[62]
|
Benair |
|
|
|
|
1999 |
1999 |
Established as Martini Airfreight Services in 1996. Operated Cessna 208B[63]
|
Berkshire Aviation Company |
|
|
|
|
1919 |
1922 |
Founded by East Hanney, John and Fred Holmes. Operated Avro 504[64]
|
Berkshire Aviation Tours |
|
|
|
|
1924 |
1929 |
Amalgamated with Northern Air Transport. Operated Avro 504[65]
|
Berlin European UK |
|
WZ |
RGN |
|
1987 |
1991 |
Acquired by Germania
|
Berlin Regional UK |
|
WZ |
|
|
1985 |
1990 |
Operated Jetstream 31[66]
|
Birkett Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1933 |
1948 |
Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide[67]
|
Birmingham European Airways |
|
VB |
BEA |
BIRMEX |
1989 |
1992 |
Merged into Brymon Airways
|
Birmingham Executive Airways |
|
EB |
BEX |
|
1983 |
1989 |
Renamed/merged to Birmingham European Airways
|
BKS Aero Charter |
|
|
|
|
1952 |
1953 |
Renamed BKS Air Transport. Operated Douglas DC-3[68]
|
BKS Air Transport |
|
|
|
|
1952 |
1970 |
Acquired by British European Airways and renamed Northeast Airlines
|
Blackpool and West Coast Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1933 |
1937 |
Renamed West Coast Air Services[69]
|
Blue-Air |
|
|
|
|
1958 |
1959 |
Established as Independent Air Transport in 1954. Operated Beech 18, Douglas C-54B, Vickers VC.1 Viking[70]
|
Blue-Line Airways |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1949 |
Operated Douglas C-47B, Avro Anson[71]
|
bmi British Midland |
|
BD |
BMA |
|
2001 |
2012 |
Merged into British Airways
|
bmi Regional |
|
WW / BM |
GNT / BMR |
|
2001 |
2015 |
Renamed Flybmi
|
bmibaby |
|
WW |
BMI |
BABY |
2002 |
2012 |
Acquired by British Airways and subsequently closed
|
BOAC Cargo Service |
|
|
|
|
1960 |
1960 |
Operated Douglas DC-7[72]
|
BOAC-Cunard |
|
|
|
|
1962 |
1966 |
|
BOBWOOD |
|
|
|
|
1968 |
1969 |
Renamed Tradewinds Airways. Operated Canadair CL-44[73]
|
Bon Accord Airways |
|
|
BON |
|
1992 |
1997 |
Founded by John Begg. Operated Short 330-200, Short 360-100[74]
|
Bond Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1948 |
1949 |
Operated de Havilland Express[75]
|
Bostonair |
|
|
|
|
1982 |
1998 |
Operated Cessna 310[76]
|
Bristol Air Taxis |
|
|
|
|
1968 |
1979 |
Operated Piper Navajo[77]
|
Britannia Airways |
|
BY |
BAL |
BRITANNIA |
1964 |
2005 |
Renamed Thomsonfly
|
Britavia |
|
|
|
|
1948 |
1961 |
|
British Air Ferries (BAF) |
|
VF |
BAF |
AIR FERRY |
1967 |
1993 |
Renamed/merged to British World Airlines
|
British Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1969 |
1979 |
Operated Vickers Viscount, Hawker Siddeley Trident, Skyvan[78]
|
British Air Transport (BAT) |
|
|
|
|
1932 |
1951 |
|
British Airtours |
|
KT |
BKT |
BEATOURS |
1974 |
1988 |
Founded as BEA Airtours, to Caledonian Airways
|
British Airways Ltd |
|
|
|
|
1935 |
1940 |
Merged with Imperial Airways to form British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC)
|
British Airways Ltd (2012–2015) |
|
BA |
BAT |
GHERKIN |
2012 |
2015 |
|
British Airways CitiExpress |
|
TH |
BRT |
|
2002 |
2006 |
Renamed/merged to BA Connect
|
British Airways Express |
|
TH |
MXE |
|
1996 |
2002 |
Renamed/merged to British Airways Citiexpress Isle of Man
|
British Airways Helicopters |
|
|
|
|
1964 |
1986 |
Sold to Maxwell Aviation and renamed British International Helicopters
|
British Airways World Cargo |
|
|
|
|
2001 |
2014 |
Merged with Iberia Cargo to form IAG Cargo
|
British American Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1938 |
1949 |
Operated Fokker F.XXII, Handley Page Halifax, de Havilland Express[79]
|
British Amphibious Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1932 |
1933 |
|
British Asia Airways |
|
BR |
BAW |
SPEEDBIRD |
1995 |
2001 |
Part of British Airways
|
British Aviation Services |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1962 |
|
British Caledonian |
|
BR |
BCA |
CALEDONIAN |
1971 |
1988 |
Merged into British Airways
|
British Caledonian Charter |
|
JB |
|
|
1982 |
1985 |
Merged into Cal Air International
|
British Cargo Airlines |
|
FF |
|
|
1979 |
1980 |
Formed by merger of Transmeridian Air Cargo and IAS Cargo Airlines. Operated Canadair CL-44, DC-8-40[80][81]
|
British Caribbean Airways |
|
EO |
|
|
1986 |
|
|
British Continental Airways |
|
|
|
|
1935 |
1936 |
Merged into British Airways in 1936.[82]
|
British Eagle International Airlines |
|
EG |
EGT |
|
1963 |
1968 |
|
British European |
|
JY |
JEA |
JERSEY |
2000 |
2002 |
Renamed Flybe
|
British European Airways (BEA) |
|
BE |
BEE |
BEALINE |
1946 |
1974 |
Merged with British Overseas Airways Corporation to form British Airways
|
British Flying & Motor Services |
|
|
|
|
1927 |
1927 |
Operated Airco DH.6[83]
|
British Global |
|
7G |
MKA |
|
2008 |
2010 |
Operated Boeing 747-200[84]
|
British Independent Airways |
|
|
|
|
1989 |
1991 |
Operated HS 748[85]
|
British International Helicopters |
|
BS |
BIH |
BRINTEL |
2000 |
2012 |
|
British Island Airways (BIA) |
|
UK |
BIA |
BRITISLAND |
1970 |
1980 |
Original BIA merged with Air Anglia, Air Wales and Air Westland to form AirUK
|
British Island Airways |
|
KD |
BIA |
BRITISLAND |
1982 |
1990 |
Second BIA formed in 1982 from AirUK's charter operations
|
British Latin American Air Lines |
|
|
|
|
1944 |
1946 |
Renamed British South American Airways[86]
|
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 |
BEE MED |
1994 |
2004 |
Renamed BMED[citation needed]
|
British Mediterranean Airways (B|MED) |
|
KJ |
LAJ |
|
2004 |
2007 |
|
British Midland Airways (BMA) |
|
BD |
BMA |
BEE MED |
1964 |
2001 |
Renamed Bmi British Midland
|
British Midland Commuter |
|
BD |
GNT |
GRANITE |
1998 |
2001 |
Renamed bmi Regional
|
British Midland International (bmi) |
|
BD |
BMA |
MIDLAND |
1938 |
2012 |
Established as Air Schools, renamed British Midland Airways in 1964, renamed British Midland International in 2001. Integrated into British Airways
|
British Nederland Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1951 |
Operated Douglas C-47A[87]
|
British NorthWest Airlines |
|
W9 |
BNW |
BRITISH NORTH |
2001 |
2006 |
[88]
|
British Oriental Air Charter |
|
|
|
|
1985 |
1986 |
[89]
|
British Overseas Air Charter |
|
|
|
|
1970 |
1974 |
BOAC's charter service[90]
|
British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) |
|
BA |
|
SPEEDBIRD |
1939 |
1974 |
Merged to form British Airways
|
British Regional Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1996 |
2002 |
[91]
|
British South American Airways |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1949 |
Renamed British Overseas Airways Corporation[92]
|
British United (C.I.) Airways |
|
|
|
|
1963 |
1963 |
Operated Handley Page Dart Herald[93]
|
British United Air Ferries |
|
|
|
BUAF |
1963 |
1967 |
Renamed British Air Ferries
|
British United Airways (BUA) |
|
BR |
BUA |
BRITISH UNITED |
1960 |
1970 |
|
British United Island Airways (BUIA) |
|
UK |
|
|
1968 |
1970 |
Renamed British Island Airways
|
British Westpoint Airlines |
|
WP |
|
|
1963 |
1966 |
|
British World Airlines |
|
VF |
BWL |
BRITWORLD |
1993 |
2001 |
See British United Air Ferries
|
Brooklands Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1933 |
1951 |
Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide[94]
|
Brown Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1983 |
1987 |
Renamed Capital Airlines (UK). Operated Cessna 441 Conquest II[95]
|
Brymon Airways |
|
BC |
BRY |
BRYMON |
1972 |
2007 |
Merged with British Regional Airlines and renamed British Airways Citiexpress
|
Brymon European Airways |
|
BC |
BRY |
|
1992 |
1993 |
|
Brymon Offshore Air Charter |
|
|
|
|
1999 |
1999 |
Operated DHC 7[96]
|
Business Air |
|
|
|
|
1987 |
1996 |
Based at Aberdeen; eventually evolved into bmi Regional
|
Buzz |
|
PL |
BUZ |
BUZZARD |
1999 |
2003 |
Renamed Buzzaway
|
Buzzaway |
|
|
UKA / BUZ |
|
2003 |
2003 |
Merged into Ryanair
|
By Air |
|
|
|
|
1919 |
1920 |
Operated Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8[97]
|
C
|
C.L. Air Surveys |
|
|
|
|
1947 |
1959 |
Operated Avro Anson, Handley Page Halifax[98]
|
Cal Air International |
|
EN |
CAI |
CALJET |
1985 |
1988 |
Renamed Novair International Airways
|
Caledonian Airways |
|
CA |
|
|
1961 |
1970 |
Renamed Caledonian/BUA
|
Caledonian Airways (1988) |
|
KG |
CKT |
CALEDONIAN |
1988 |
1999 |
Merged into JMC Air then Thomas Cook Airlines[99]
|
Caledonian/BUA |
|
CA |
|
|
1970 |
1971 |
Renamed British Caledonian
|
Cambrian Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1935 |
1955 |
Renamed Cambrian Airways[100]
|
Cambrian Airways |
|
CS |
CAS |
CAMBRIAN |
1955 |
1974 |
Merged into British Airways
|
Capital Airlines |
|
BZ |
CPG |
CAPITAL |
1983 |
1990 |
[101]
|
CargoLogicAir |
|
P3 |
CLU |
FIREBIRD |
2015 |
2022 |
Operated Boeing 747[102]
|
CASAIR |
|
|
|
|
1972 |
1982 |
Operated Cessna Titan, Short 330[103]
|
CCF Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1963 |
1965 |
Operated Piper Aztec[104]
|
Cello Aviation |
|
|
CLJ |
CELLO |
2010 |
2018 |
|
Celtic Airways |
|
|
CIC |
CELTAIR |
1988 |
1993 |
Became part of Airwork Services
|
Central Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1971 |
1973 |
Operated Douglas DC-3, Piper Aztec[105]
|
Centreline Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1978 |
1983 |
Operated Cessna 310, Embraer Bandeirante, HS 748, Piper Navajo Chieftain[106]
|
Channel Air Bridge |
|
|
|
|
1959 |
1962 |
|
Channel Air Ferries |
|
|
|
|
1936 |
1939 |
Operated de Havilland Dragon[107]
|
Channel Airways |
|
CW |
|
CHANNEL AIR |
1962 |
1972 |
|
Channel Islands Air Freight |
|
|
|
|
1940s |
1950s |
Operated Miles Aerovan[108]
|
Channel Island Airways |
|
|
|
|
1945 |
1947 |
Formed by the merger of Jersey Airways and Guernsey Airways. Absorbed into British European Airways. Operated Bristol Freighter[109]
|
Channel Express |
|
LS |
EXS |
CHANNEX |
1983 |
2006 |
Renamed Jet2
|
Chartair |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1947 |
Founded by Guy Lawrence. Renamed British American Air Services. Operated Handley Page Halifax[110]
|
Chauffair |
|
|
|
|
1980 |
2001 |
Jet charter business. Operated Hawker Siddeley HS.125[111]
|
Chieftain Airways |
|
PQ |
|
|
1986 |
1987 |
Operated HS 748[112]
|
Chrisair |
|
|
|
|
1961 |
1968 |
Operated DH.84, DH.89, Cessna 172, Piper Twin Comanche[113]
|
Ciro Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1948 |
1948 |
Took part in Berlin Airlift. Operated Douglas DC-3, DH.89[114]
|
Citelynx |
|
|
|
|
2005 |
2007 |
|
City Star Airlines |
|
X9 |
ISL |
ISLANDIA |
2003 |
2008 |
|
CityFlyer Express |
|
CJ |
CFE |
FLYER |
1992 |
2002 |
|
Citywing |
|
|
|
|
2013 |
2017 |
Established as Manx2 in 2006. Operated Let L-410 Turbolet[115]
|
Classic Airways |
|
|
CCN |
CLASSIC JET |
1997 |
1998 |
Operated Lockheed Tristar[116]
|
Claydon Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1958 |
1959 |
Operated Vickers VC.1 Viking[117]
|
Club 328 |
|
|
SDJ |
SPACEJET |
2005 |
2008 |
[citation needed]
|
Cobham Air Routes |
|
|
|
|
1935 |
1935 |
Sold to Olley Air Service. Operated Westland IV[118]
|
Cobham-Blackburn Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1929 |
1930 |
Formed by the merger of Alan Cobham Aviation and North Sea Aerial and General Transport Company[119]
|
Comed Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1994 |
2001 |
Operated Embraer Bandeirante[120]
|
Commercial Air Hire |
|
|
|
|
1935 |
1936 |
Delivered newspapers to Europe. Operated Avro 642 Eighteen, de Havilland Dragon[121]
|
Community Express Airlines |
|
5V |
UNI |
COMMUNITY |
1993 |
1996 |
[citation needed]
|
Continental Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1957 |
1960 |
Operated Douglas C-54, Vickers VC.1 Viking[122]
|
Continental Air Transport |
|
|
|
|
1957 |
1960 |
Operated Douglas C-54, Vickers VC.1 Viking[123]
|
Cougar Airlines |
|
|
GCR |
SPEEDCAT |
2001 |
2003 |
|
Court Line |
|
OU |
|
COURTLINE |
1969 |
1974 |
Originally Argus Air Transport, then became Autair (Luton), then Autair International Airways
|
Crewsair |
|
|
|
|
1950 |
1951 |
Operated Douglas DC-3, Vickers VC.1 Viking[124]
|
Crilly Airways |
|
|
|
|
1930s |
1936 |
Aircraft purchased by British Airways Ltd and used to form British Airways Iberia Ltd
|
Culliford Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1947 |
1949 |
Operated Avro Anson, Miles Aerovan[125]
|
Cunard Eagle Airways |
|
EG |
|
|
1960 |
1963 |
Renamed/merged to British Eagle
|
D
|
Daimler Air Hire |
|
|
|
|
1919 |
1921 |
Acquired Aircraft Transport and Travel to form Daimler Airway[126]
|
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 |
|
DA |
DAN |
DANAIR |
1953 |
1992 |
Merged into British Airways
|
Dan-Air Skyways |
|
|
|
|
1972 |
1974 |
Subsidiary of Dan-Air. Operated HS 748[127]
|
de Havilland Aeroplane Hire |
|
|
|
|
1922 |
1922 |
Operated Airco DH.9C[128]
|
Debonair |
|
2G |
DEB |
DEBONAIR |
1993 |
1999 |
|
Denham Air Taxi Services |
|
|
|
|
1976 |
1980 |
Established as Gregory Air Taxis in 1963. Operated Piper Aztec[129]
|
Dennis Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1956 |
Operated Airspeed Consul, Avro Anson, Percival Proctor[130]
|
Derby Airways |
|
|
|
|
1959 |
1964 |
Renamed British Midland International. Operated Handley Page Marathon, Canadair Argonaut
|
Derby Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1949 |
1959 |
Renamed Derby Airways
|
Devonair |
|
|
|
|
1952 |
1962 |
Operated de Havilland Tiger Moth[131]
|
Dominie Airways |
|
|
|
|
1967 |
1967 |
Subsidiary of Treffield Aviation. Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide[132]
|
Don Everall Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1947 |
1960 |
Merged into Air Safaris. Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide, Douglas DC-3, Miles Messenger, Vickers VC.1 Viking[133]
|
Donaldson International Airways |
|
DI |
|
DONALDSON |
1964 |
1974 |
|
Dragon Airways |
|
|
|
|
1953 |
1958 |
Absorbed by Silver City Airways. Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide, de Havilland Heron[134]
|
Duo Airways |
|
VB |
DUO |
FLY DUO |
2003 |
2004 |
|
E
|
Eagle Airways (UK) |
|
EG |
|
|
1953 |
1960 |
Renamed/merged to Cunard Eagle Airways
|
Eagle Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1948 |
1960 |
Renamed Cunard Eagle Airways. Operated Avro York, Douglas DC-6A, Handley Page Halifax, Vickers VC.1 Viking[135]
|
East Anglian Flying Services |
|
|
|
|
1947 |
1962 |
Renamed Channel Airways
|
Eastern Air Transport |
|
|
|
|
1932 |
1934 |
Founded by Michael Scott. Operated de Havilland Fox Moth[136]
|
Eastern Airways (1972-1982) |
|
EN |
|
|
1972 |
1982 |
Merged with Genair and CASAIR[137]
|
Eastern Airways (1978-1981) |
|
CE / EN |
|
|
1978 |
1981 |
[138]
|
Edinburgh Air Charter |
|
|
|
|
1998 |
2006 |
Renamed Air Charter Scotland. Operated Cessna 310, Cessna 402, Cessna 404[139]
|
Edinburgh Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1971 |
1979 |
Operated Reims Cessna F172, Cessna 150[140]
|
Edwin Air Cargo |
|
|
|
|
2018 |
2019 |
Operated Antonov An-26[141]
|
Elan Air |
|
|
|
|
1982 |
1989 |
Renamed DHL Air UK[142]
|
Emerald Airways |
|
|
|
|
1965 |
1967 |
Acquired by Hibernian Airlines. Operated de Havilland Heron, Douglas C-53D[citation needed]
|
Emerald Airways |
|
G3 |
JEM |
GEMSTONE |
1992 |
2006 |
|
Emerald European Airways |
|
YE |
|
|
1994 |
1995 |
[143]
|
Eros Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1957 |
1964 |
Operated Vickers VC.1 Viking[144]
|
Euravia |
|
EY |
|
|
1961 |
1964 |
Renamed Britannia Airways
|
Euroair Transport |
|
EZ / VC |
URO / EUZ |
|
1977 |
1997 |
Operated Embraer Bandeirante
|
Euroceltic Airways |
|
5Q |
ECY |
ECHELON |
2001 |
2003 |
Operated Fokker F27, Fokker 50[145]
|
Eurocity Express |
|
II |
ECE |
|
1986 |
1988 |
Founded by British Midland as Eurocity Express and renamed as London City Airways
|
Eurodirect |
|
9R |
EUD |
|
1994 |
1995 |
|
Euroflite |
|
|
|
|
1980 |
1984 |
Acquired by London European Airways. Operated BAe Jetstream 31, BAe 125, Cessna 404[146]
|
EuroManx |
|
3W |
EMX |
CATCHER |
2002 |
2008 |
|
European Airways |
|
|
|
|
1995 |
2001 |
Operated BAC 1-11, BAe Jetstream 31[147]
|
European Aviation Air Charter |
|
E7 |
EAF |
EUROCHARTER |
1994 |
2008 |
Established as European Aviation in 1989[148]
|
European Skytime |
|
|
|
|
2000 |
2012 |
|
Euroscot Express |
|
MY |
EUJ |
SCOTAIR |
1997 |
2001 |
Operated BAC 1-11, ATR 72[149]
|
Euroworld Airways |
|
|
|
|
1991 |
1992 |
Renamed/merged to CityFlyer Express[150]
|
Euroworld International Airline Operations |
|
|
|
|
1972 |
1988 |
Operated Bristol Britannia[151]
|
Excalibur Airways |
|
EQ |
EXC |
CAMELOT EXCALIBUR |
1992 |
1996 |
|
Excel Airways |
|
JN |
XLA |
EXPO |
2000 |
2006 |
Renamed XL Airways UK
|
Executair |
|
|
|
|
1957 |
1961 |
Operated Westland Widgeon[152]
|
Executive Air Transport |
|
|
|
|
1960 |
1972 |
[153]
|
Executive Express |
|
EX |
|
|
1975 |
1982 |
Operated Beech King Air, Cessna 421[154]
|
Express Air Freight |
|
|
|
|
1975 |
1980 |
Operated Douglas DC-3[155]
|
Express Air Services |
|
LS |
EXS |
|
1978 |
1983 |
Renamed Channel Express
|
Express Parcel Systems |
|
|
|
|
1983 |
1992 |
Operated Fokker F27[156]
|
F
|
F & J Mann Airways |
|
|
|
|
1960 |
1961 |
Renamed Westpoint Aviation. Operated Douglas DC-3[157]
|
Fairflight |
|
|
|
|
1950 |
1951 |
Acquired by Surrey Flying Services[158]
|
Fairflight Charters |
|
FC |
|
|
1968 |
1989 |
Operated Shorts 360[159]
|
Falcon Airways |
|
|
|
|
1959 |
1961 |
AOC revoked due to safety concerns
|
Federated Air Transport |
|
|
|
|
1954 |
1961 |
Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide, Avro Anson[160]
|
Field Survey Flight |
|
|
FAS |
|
1989 |
1992 |
Operated Fokker F27[161]
|
Finglands Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1950 |
1952 |
Operated Avro Anson I[162]
|
First Choice Airways |
|
DP |
FCA |
JETSET |
2003 |
2008 |
Merged with Thomsonfly to create Thomson Airways
|
Flight One |
|
|
|
|
1973 |
1989 |
Operated Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer[163]
|
Flight Refuelling |
|
|
|
|
1934 |
1953 |
Operated Avro Lancaster[164]
|
Flightline |
|
B5 |
FLT |
FLIGHTLINE |
1989 |
2008 |
Contract passenger and ad hoc charters
|
Fly Europa |
|
|
|
|
2001 |
2002 |
Operated Boeing 737-200[165]
|
Fly Salone |
|
5L |
|
|
2015 |
2016 |
|
Flybe (1979–2020) |
|
BE |
BEE |
JERSEY |
1979 |
2020 |
Entered administration
|
Flybe |
|
BE |
BEE |
JERSEY |
2022 |
2023 |
Entered administration
|
Flybmi |
|
BM |
BMR |
MIDLAND |
1987 |
2019 |
Entered administration
|
Flyglobespan |
|
Y2 |
GSM |
GLOBESPAN |
2002 |
2009 |
|
Flying Colours Airlines |
|
MT |
FCL |
COLOURS |
1996 |
2000 |
Merged with Caledonian Airways to form JMC Air
|
Flyjet |
|
F7 |
FJE |
ENVOY |
2002 |
2007 |
|
Flykeen Airways |
|
|
JFK |
KEENAIR |
2002 |
2005 |
Became A2B Airways[166]
|
FlyWhoosh |
|
W2 |
WEA |
|
2007 |
2007 |
|
FordAir |
|
|
FOB |
|
1996 |
2008 |
Operated BAe 146-300, Avro RJ100[167]
|
FR Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1985 |
1995 |
Operated Beech Super King Air[168]
|
G
|
GB Airways |
|
GT |
GBL |
GEEBEE |
1981 |
2008 |
|
Genair |
|
EN |
GEN |
GENAIR |
1981 |
1984 |
Operated British Caledonian Commuter Services[169]
|
General Aviation Services |
|
|
|
|
1969 |
1975 |
[170]
|
Genesis Airways |
|
|
|
|
1994 |
1995 |
Established as Prospair in 1990. Operated BAe Jetstream[171]
|
Gibair |
|
|
|
|
1947 |
1981 |
Renamed/merged to GB Airways[citation needed]
|
Gibraltar Airways |
|
GT |
|
GIBAIR |
1931 |
1989 |
Operated Saro Windhover[172]
|
Gill Airways |
|
9C |
GIL |
GILLAIR |
1995 |
2001 |
Established as Gill Aviation in 1969
|
Gill Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1969 |
1989 |
Renamed Gillair. Operated Cessna 402[173]
|
Gillair |
|
|
|
|
1989 |
1995 |
Established as Gill Aviation in 1969. Renamed Gill Airways[174]
|
Giro Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1920 |
1964 |
Operated de Havilland Fox Moth, Avro Avian[175][176]
|
Glass Eels |
|
|
|
|
1970 |
2012 |
Operated Cessna 208 Caravan[177][178]
|
Global Supply Systems |
|
XH |
GSS |
JET LIFT |
2001 |
2014 |
|
Glos-Air |
|
|
|
|
1970s |
1980s |
Operated Westland Whirlwind[179]
|
Go |
|
GO |
GOE |
GO FLIGHT |
1998 |
2003 |
|
Guernsey Airlines [de] |
|
GE |
GER |
|
1977 |
1988 |
Operated Vickers Viscount, Shorts 330 and 360, Handley Page Herald
|
Gold Air International |
|
|
|
|
1998 |
2010 |
Executive charter airline. Established as HawkAir in 1994. Operated Bombardier Learjet 45[180]
|
Grahame-White Aviation Company |
|
|
|
|
1911 |
1919 |
Established as Grahame-White, Blériot & Maxim in 1911. Operated Farman III, Blériot XI[181]
|
Grayson Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1947 |
1947 |
Operated Airspeed Consul[182]
|
Great Western & Southern Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1938 |
1947 |
Took over Channel Air Ferries routes. Absorbed into BEA. Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide, Westland IV[183]
|
Great Western Railway Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1933 |
1934 |
Operated Westland IV[184]
|
Gregory Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1963 |
1965 |
Renamed Air Gregory. Operated Aero Commander 500, Hawker Siddeley HS-125, Douglas DC-3[185]
|
Guernsey & Jersey Airways |
|
|
|
|
1937 |
1940 |
Operated de Havilland Express[186]
|
Guernsey Airways |
|
|
|
|
1934 |
1945 |
Merged with Jersey Airways to form Channel Island Airways. Absorbed into British European Airways. Operated Saro Windhover, Saro Cloud[187]
|
H
|
Handley Page Transport |
|
|
|
|
1919 |
1924 |
Merged with British Marine Air Navigation Co Ltd, Instone Air Line and Daimler Airway to form Imperial Airways
|
Harvest Air |
|
|
|
|
1974 |
1988 |
Founded by Nigel Brendish. Operated Douglas DC-3, BN-2 Islander, Piper Aztec[188][189]
|
HawkAir |
|
|
|
|
1974 |
1988 |
Executive charter airline. Merged into Gold Air International. Operated Cessna 421, Piper Aztec[190]
|
Haywards Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1970 |
1979 |
Operated BN-2 Islander, de Havilland Dove[191][192]
|
HD Air |
|
|
RPX |
RAPEX |
2007 |
2015 |
Established as BAC Aircraft in 1992[193]
|
Heathrow Jet Charter |
|
|
HJC |
RHINOAIR |
1997 |
1998 |
[194]
|
Heavylift Cargo Airlines (UK) |
|
NP |
HLA |
HEAVYLIFT |
1980 |
2006 |
Established as TAC Heavylift in 1978. Renamed HC Airlines. Operated Airbus A300, Boeing 707, Canadair CL-44, Douglas DC-8, Short Belfast[195]
|
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
|
Hornton Airways |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1950 |
Operated Airspeed Consul, de Havilland Dragon Rapide, Douglas C-47A, Miles M.65 Gemini, Percival Proctor[196]
|
Hot Air (UK) |
|
|
|
|
1988 |
1989 |
Subsidiary of Baltic Airlines. Operated Vickers Viscount[197]
|
Humber Airways |
|
HM |
HUA |
HUMBER AIR |
1968 |
1975 |
Operated BN-2 Islander[198]
|
Hunting Aerosurveys Ltd |
|
|
|
|
1944 |
1960 |
Founded by Percy Hunting. Merged with Hunting Geophysics to form Hunting Surveys[199]
|
Hunting Air Travel [de] |
|
|
|
|
1945 |
1951 |
Operated Vickers Viking; replaced by Hunting Air Transport [de]
|
Hunting Air Transport [de] |
|
|
|
|
1951 |
1953 |
replaced by Hunting-Clan Air Transport
|
Hunting Cargo Airlines |
|
AG |
ABR |
CONTRACT |
1992 |
1998 |
Renamed Air Contractors
|
Hunting-Clan Air Transport |
|
HC |
|
|
1951 |
1960 |
Founded as Hunting Air Travel [de]. Merged with Airwork Services to form British United Airways
|
Hunting Geophysics |
|
|
|
|
1956 |
1960 |
Merged with Hunting Aerosurveys to form Hunting Surveys[200]
|
Hunting Surveys |
|
|
|
|
1960 |
2001 |
Formed by the merger of Hunting Aerosurveys with Hunting Geophysics[201]
|
I
|
IAS Cargo Airlines |
|
FF |
|
|
1967 |
1979 |
|
Imperial Airways |
|
|
|
|
1924 |
1939 |
Merged with British Airways Ltd to form British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC)
|
Independent Air Transport |
|
|
|
|
1954 |
1958 |
Renamed Blue-Air. Operated Avro Anson, de Havilland Dragon Rapide, de Havilland Dove, Douglas DC-4, Vickers VC.1 Viking[202][203]
|
Inland Flying Service |
|
|
|
|
1929 |
1931 |
Renamed Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation[204]
|
Inner Circle Air Lines |
|
|
|
|
1935 |
1935 |
[205]
|
Instone Air Line |
|
|
|
|
1919 |
1924 |
Merged with British Marine Air Navigation Co Ltd, Handley Page Transport and Daimler Airway to form Imperial Airways
|
Instone Air Line (1981) |
|
|
|
|
1981 |
1996 |
Operated Bristol Freighter
|
Inter City Airlines |
|
QA |
|
|
1981 |
1983 |
Established as Alidair in 1972. Operated Cessna Citation II, Short 330, Vickers Viscount
|
Inter European Airways |
|
IP |
IEA |
ASPRO |
1986 |
1993 |
Merged with Airtours International
|
Interflight |
|
|
|
|
1985 |
2018 |
Established as Berrad Aviation in 1974. Operated BAe 125, Learjet 35[206]
|
Interline |
|
|
|
|
1994 |
1996 |
Established as Aztec Charter in 1993. Operated Jetstream 31[207]
|
International Air Charter |
|
|
|
|
1971 |
1973 |
Operated Douglas DC-3, Piper Aztec, Vickers Viscount[208]
|
International Air Freight |
|
|
|
|
1937 |
1938 |
Operated Curtiss T-32 Condor II[209]
|
International Airways |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1949 |
Operated Airspeed Consul, Avro Anson, de Havilland Dragon Rapide[210]
|
Intra Airways |
|
JY |
|
|
1969 |
1979 |
|
Invicta Air Cargo |
|
|
|
INDIA MIKE |
1964 |
1969 |
Merged with BMA and became cargo division.Operated Bristol Britannia, Douglas C-54B[211]
|
Invicta Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1964 |
1971 |
Renamed Invicta International Airlines
|
Invicta International Airlines |
|
IM |
|
INVICTA |
1971 |
1981 |
Assets sold to Seabourne Aviation
|
Irelfly |
|
|
|
|
1966 |
1966 |
Operated Douglas C-47B[212]
|
Island Air Charters (UK) |
|
|
|
|
1947 |
1947 |
Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide[213]
|
Island Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1947 |
1959 |
Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide[214]
|
Isle of Man Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1937 |
1947 |
|
Isles of Scilly Skybus |
|
5Y |
IOS |
|
1984 |
2008 |
Renamed Skybus. Operated BN-2 Islander[215]
|
J
|
J-MAX |
|
|
|
|
2000s |
2000s |
Operated Hawker 800[216]
|
Janes Aviation (1987-1992) |
|
|
|
|
1987 |
1992 |
Operated Douglas DC-3, Dart Herald[217]
|
Janes Aviation (2006-2010) |
|
|
JAN |
JANES |
2006 |
2010 |
Operated Hawker Siddeley HS 748[218]
|
Janus Airways |
|
|
|
|
1982 |
1987 |
Acquired by Euroair. Operated Vickers Viscount, Dart Herald[219]
|
Jersey Air Ferries |
|
|
|
|
1983 |
1984 |
Operated Vickers Viscount
|
Jersey Airlines |
|
JY |
|
|
1948 |
1963 |
Absorbed by British United Island Airways
|
Jersey Airways |
|
|
|
|
1933 |
1945 |
To British European Airways[220]
|
Jersey European Airways |
|
BE |
JEA |
JERSEY |
1979 |
2000 |
Renamed British European
|
Jersey Ferry Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1982 |
1987 |
Operated BN-2 Islander, de Havilland Heron, Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer[221]
|
Jetstream Express |
|
JX |
JXT |
VANNIN |
2007 |
2007 |
|
jetXtra.com |
|
|
|
|
2012 |
2017 |
Virtual airline
|
JJ Airways |
|
|
|
|
2001 |
2001 |
Founded by Keith Newnham. Renamed Cougar Air Cargo. Operated Boeing 727-200[222]
|
JMC Air |
|
MT |
JMC |
TOPJET |
2000 |
2003 |
Rebranded to Thomas Cook Airlines
|
K
|
Kearsley Airways |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1950 |
Took part in the Berlin airlift. Operated Douglas C-47B[223]
|
Keegan Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1961 |
1964 |
Operated Canadair North Star, Cessna 310, de Havilland Dove, De Havilland Dragon Rapide[224]
|
Keenair Charter |
|
5Q |
JKF |
KEENAIR |
1968 |
2002 |
Renamed Flykeen Airways. Operated Embraer Bandeirante[225]
|
Kemps Aerial Survey |
|
|
|
|
1964 |
1969 |
Operated Avro Anson, Reid and Sigrist R.S.4 single aircraft built[226]
|
Kestrel International |
|
|
|
|
1971 |
1972 |
Operated Douglas DC-3, Vickers Viscount[227]
|
KLM uk |
|
UK |
UKA |
|
1999 |
2002 |
Merged with KLM Cityhopper
|
Knight Air |
|
|
KNT |
|
1994 |
1997 |
Established as Knightway Air Charter in 1982. Fatal crash on 24 May 1995 of scheduled flight Leeds to Aberdeen. Operated Cessna 550 Citation II, Embraer Bandeirante[228][229]
|
Kondair Cargo |
|
|
|
|
1977 |
1989 |
Taken over by TNT Aviation Services. Operated Britten-Norman Trislander, Cessna 404 Titan[230]
|
L
|
Laker Airways |
|
GK |
LKR |
LAKER |
1965 |
1982 |
|
Lakeside North West |
|
|
LKS |
|
1992 |
1993 |
Operated BAe Jetstream 31[231]
|
Lancashire Aircraft Corporation |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1958 |
Acquired by Silver City Airways. Operated Airspeed Consul, Avro York, Bristol Freighter, de Havilland Express, de Havilland Dragon Rapide, Douglas C-47B, Handley Page Halifax, Percival Proctor[232][233]
|
Lanzair |
|
|
|
|
1973 |
1976 |
Operated Lockheed L-649 Constellation[234]
|
LeCocq's Airlink |
|
|
|
|
1999 |
2003 |
Renamed Rockhopper Airlines. Operated BN-2 Islander, Trislander[235]
|
Leisure International Airways |
|
MV |
UKL |
LEISURE |
1993 |
1998 |
Merged into Air 2000
|
Lennard Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1964 |
1966 |
Operated Piper Aztec, Piper Twin Comanche, BN-2 Islander[236]
|
Links Air |
|
|
LNQ |
FASTLINK |
1983 |
2016 |
Operated BAe Jetstream 31[237]
|
Little Red |
|
VS |
VIR |
VIRGIN |
2013 |
2015 |
|
Lloyd International Airways |
|
LW |
|
|
1961 |
1972 |
|
London Aero and Motor Services |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1947 |
Founded by Graham Humby. Merged with the South African charter airline Alpha Airways. Operated Handley Page Halifax[238]
|
London City Airways |
|
II |
LCY |
STOL |
1986 |
1990 |
Founded by British Midland as Eurocity Express and later reabsorbed by British Midland
|
London European Airways |
|
UQ |
LON |
EUROPEAN |
1986 |
1991 |
Operated for a while as Ryanair Europe.
|
London, Scottish & Provincial Airways |
|
|
|
|
1934 |
1934 |
1934 crash. Operated Airspeed Courier[239]
|
Love Air |
|
4J |
LOV |
LOVEAIR |
1991 |
2000 |
Operated BAe Jetstream 31[240]
|
Lundy & Atlantic Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1936 |
1936 |
Operated Short Scion[241]
|
Luton Airways |
|
|
|
|
1958 |
1959 |
Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide[242]
|
Luxury Air Tours |
|
|
|
|
1932 |
1933 |
Operated de Havilland Dragon[243]
|
Lynton Aviation |
|
|
LYN |
LYNTON |
1987 |
2003 |
Founded by Christopher Tennant. Established as Magec Aviation in 1985. Operated Eurocopter AS355 Écureuil 2, BAe 125, Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond[244]
|
M
|
Macavia International Corporation |
|
|
|
|
− |
− |
Operated HS 748, Douglas C-118[245]
|
Macedonian Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1972 |
1974 |
Founded by Roger Byron-Collins. Operated de Havilland Dove, Douglas DC-3[246][247]
|
Maersk Air UK |
|
VB |
MSK |
BLUESTAR |
1993 |
2003 |
Renamed Duo Airways[citation needed]
|
Magec Aviation |
|
|
MGC |
MAGEC |
1982 |
1999 |
Merged into Lynton Aviation. Operated BAe 125, Falcon 900[248]
|
Maitland Air Charters |
|
|
|
|
1959 |
1960 |
Founded by Jock Maitland. Renamed Maitland Drewery. Operated Aero Ae-45, Percival Prentice, Percival Proctor[249][250]
|
Maitland Drewery |
|
|
|
|
1960 |
1961 |
Operated Aero Ae-45, Vickers Viscount, Vickers VC.1 Viking[251]
|
Malinair |
|
WG |
MAK |
MALIN |
1985 |
1987 |
[citation needed]
|
Manchester Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1921 |
1923 |
Operated Airco DH.6[252]
|
Mannin Airways |
|
|
|
|
1948 |
1949 |
Merged with Ulster Aviation to form North West Airlines. Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide[253]
|
Manx Air Charters |
|
|
|
|
1947 |
1953 |
Renamed Manx Airlines (1953). Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide[254]
|
Manx Airlines (1953) |
|
|
|
|
1953 |
1958 |
Established as Manx Air Charters. Acquired by Silver City Airways[255]
|
Manx Airlines |
|
JE |
MNX |
MANX |
1982 |
2002 |
|
Manx Airlines Europe |
|
JE |
MXE |
EUROMANX |
1995 |
1996 |
Renamed/merged to British Regional Airlines / British Airways Express[citation needed]
|
Manx2 |
|
NM |
BPS |
|
2006 |
2013 |
Renamed Citywing[256]
|
Markoss Aviation |
|
|
MKO |
|
2001 |
2008 |
Operated BAe 125, BAe 125 800, Bombardier CRJ200[257]
|
Martini Airfreight Services |
|
|
INI |
|
1996 |
1999 |
Renamed Benair. Operated Cessna Grand Caravan[258]
|
Mayflower Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1961 |
1964 |
Acquired by British Westpoint Airlines. Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide[259]
|
McAlpine Aviation |
|
|
MAL |
|
|
1992 |
|
Mediterranean Express |
|
|
MEE |
|
1986 |
1988 |
Acquired by Trans European Airways. Operated BAC 1-11[260]
|
Melba Airways |
|
|
|
|
1949 |
1952 |
Operated Airspeed Consul, de Havilland Dove, de Havilland Dragon Rapide[261]
|
Mercury Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1957 |
1964 |
Established as Overseas Air Transport (Jersey). Acquired by British Midland. Operated Douglas DC-3, de Havilland Heron[262]
|
Meredith Air Transport |
|
|
|
|
1952 |
1954 |
Became Air Safaris. Operated a single Douglas DC-3
|
Meridian Airmaps |
|
|
|
|
1952 |
1989 |
Aerial survey. Went in liquidation. Operated Avro Anson, Miles Aerovan[263]
|
Merlin Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1952 |
1989 |
Operated Cessna Caravan[264]
|
Merlot International Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1972 |
1974 |
Operated BAe 125, Agusta-Bell 206[265]
|
Metropolitan Air Movements |
|
|
|
|
1960 |
1964 |
Operated de Havilland Heron, de Havilland Dove, de Havilland Dragonfly[266]
|
Metropolitan Airways |
|
|
|
|
1982 |
1985 |
Established as Alderney Air Ferries. Operated BN-2 Islander, DHC-6 Twin Otter, Short 330[267]
|
Mid-Fly |
|
|
|
|
1964 |
1966 |
Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide, Piper Aztec, Piper Tri-Pacer, Piper Colt, Piper Cherokee[268]
|
Midland Air Cargo |
|
|
|
|
1970 |
1973 |
Operated Bristol Freighter[269]
|
Midland & Scottish Air Ferries |
|
|
|
|
1933 |
1934 |
Scotland's first airline
|
MK Airlines |
|
7G |
BGB |
BRITISH GLOBAL |
2006 |
2010 |
|
Modern Transport |
|
|
|
|
1949 |
1950 |
Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide[270]
|
Monarch Airlines |
|
ZB |
MON |
MONARCH |
1967 |
2017 |
Entered administration
|
Morton Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1945 |
1967 |
Absorbed into British United Island Airways
|
Mossair |
|
|
|
|
1975 |
1980 |
Established as Alderney Air Charter in 1964. Operated de Havilland Dove[271]
|
Murray Chown Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1949 |
1953 |
Acquired by Cambrian Air Services. Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide, Percival Proctor[272]
|
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
|
N
|
National Airways (UK) |
|
|
|
|
1982 |
1988 |
Renamed National Commuter Airways. Operated Beech King Air, Beech Baron, Trislander, Embraer Bandeirante, Short 330[273]
|
National Commuter Airways |
|
|
|
|
1988 |
1989 |
Acquired by Region Airways. Operated Embraer Brasilia, Short 330, Short 360[274]
|
Newman Airways |
|
|
|
|
1945 |
1951 |
Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide[275]
|
Nexus Airlines |
|
|
|
|
2005 |
2005 |
|
Norfolk Airways |
|
|
|
|
1950 |
1970 |
Merged with Anglian Air Charter and Rig Air to form Air Anglia. Operated Piper Aztec[276]
|
North Eastern Airways |
|
|
|
|
1935 |
1947 |
Absorbed into BEA. Operated Airspeed Envoy, de Havilland Dragon Rapide[277]
|
North Sea Aerial & General Transport Company |
|
|
|
|
1919 |
1936 |
Established as North Sea Aerial Navigation Company. Operated Blackburn Segrave, Blackburn Kangaroo[278]
|
North Sea Air Transport |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1949 |
Operated Avro Anson, de Havilland Dragon Rapide, Lockheed 12A, Lockheed 14[279]
|
North West Airlines (UK) |
|
|
|
|
1949 |
1957 |
Formed by the merger of Mannin Airways and Ulster Aviation. Operated Miles Aerovan, de Havilland Dragon Rapide, Douglas C-47A[280]
|
North-South Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1959 |
1962 |
Operated de Havilland Heron[281]
|
Northair |
|
NT |
|
|
1964 |
1979 |
Acquired by Capital Airlines (UK), Operated Piper Aztec, Piper Twin Comanche[282]
|
Northeast Airlines |
|
NS |
|
NORJET |
1970 |
1976 |
Merged into British Airways
|
Northern & Scottish Airways |
|
|
|
|
1934 |
1937 |
Merged to Scottish Airways and eventually British European Airways
|
Northern Air Charter |
|
|
|
|
1947 |
1948 |
Operated Airspeed Consul, de Havilland Dragon Rapide[283]
|
Northern Air Lines |
|
|
|
|
1924 |
1925 |
Went into liquidation. Operated Airco DH.9, de Havilland DH.50[284]
|
Northern Air Transport |
|
|
|
|
1929 |
1932 |
Founded by John Leeming. Operated Avro 504[285]
|
Northern Airlines (UK) |
|
|
TLR |
|
1991 |
1994 |
Operated BN-2 Islander[286]
|
Northern Aviation |
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2009 |
Operated Beech Super King Air, Piper Seneca, Cessna Golden Eagle[287]
|
Northern Executive Aviation |
|
|
NEX |
NEATAX |
1962 |
2013 |
Operated Beech Super King Air, BN-2 Islander, Falcon 900, Learjet 35, Piper Aztec, Piper Twin Comanche[288]
|
Norwegian Air UK |
|
DI |
NRS |
RED NOSE |
2015 |
2021 |
Merged into Norse Atlantic UK
|
Novair International Airways |
|
EN |
NGK |
STARJET |
1988 |
1990 |
|
O
|
Olley Air Service |
|
|
|
|
1934 |
1947 |
Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide, de Havilland Dove[289]
|
OpenSkies |
|
EC |
BOS |
MISTRAL |
2007 |
2009 |
|
Orion Airways (1956) |
|
|
|
|
1956 |
1960 |
Founded by Captain Peter Palmer. Blackbushe Airport based. Operated Vickers VC.1 Viking[290][291]
|
Orion Airways |
|
KG |
ORN |
ORION |
1979 |
1989 |
East Midlands Airport based Jet operator
|
OurJet |
|
|
|
|
2003 |
2003 |
Operated BAe 125[292]
|
Overseas Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1957 |
1961 |
Operated Canadair C-4 Argonaut, Vickers VC.1 Viking[293]
|
Oxford Aero Charter (Oxaero) |
|
|
|
|
1998 |
2001 |
Operated Cessna Citation, Piper Navajo Chieftain[294]
|
P
|
Palmair European |
|
|
|
|
1999 |
2010 |
|
Palmair Flightline |
|
|
|
|
1993 |
1999 |
Renamed Palmair European. Operated BAe 146[295]
|
Paramount Airways |
|
QJ |
PAT |
PARAMOUNT |
1987 |
1989 |
Entered receivership
|
Peach Air |
|
KG |
KGC |
GOLDCREST |
1997 |
1998 |
Merged with Flying Colours Airlines to form JMC Air
|
Pegasus Airlines (UK) |
|
|
|
|
1959 |
1961 |
Operated Vickers VC.1 Viking[296]
|
Pelican Cargo |
|
|
|
|
1978 |
1981 |
Operated Boeing 707[297]
|
Peregrine Air Services |
|
PJ |
PSS |
|
1969 |
1990 |
Operated BAe Jetstream 31, Beech Super King Air, Cessna Titan, Grumman Gulfstream I, Piper Aztec[298]
|
Peters' Aviation |
|
NP |
|
|
1969 |
1979 |
Operated de Havilland Dove, de Havilland Heron, Piper Cherokee[299]
|
Platinum Air 2000 |
|
|
|
|
1998 |
2001 |
Operated BAe Jetstream 31, Beech Super King Air, Cessna Citation II[300]
|
Platinum Air Charter Executive |
|
|
PLM |
PLATINUM EXEC |
1999 |
2001 |
Operated BAe Jetstream 31[301]
|
Polar Airways [de] |
|
|
|
|
1982 |
1983 |
Operated Vickers Viscounts[302]
|
Polyfoto Air Taxi Services |
|
|
|
|
1963 |
1966 |
Operated Piper Apache, Piper Twin Comanche, Cessna Skylark[303]
|
Portsmouth, Southsea & I.O.W. Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1932 |
1939 |
Established as Inland Flying Service. Renamed Portsmouth Aviation. Operated Westland IV[304]
|
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
|
Progressive Airways |
|
|
|
|
1970 |
1971 |
Established as Tyler Aviation. Operated de Havilland Dove, de Havilland Heron[305]
|
Prospair |
|
|
|
|
1990 |
1994 |
Renamed Genesis Airways. Operated BAe Jetstream 31[306]
|
Provincial Airways |
|
|
|
|
1933 |
1935 |
|
Q
|
Quest Airlines |
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2005 |
Operated BAe Jetstream 31[307]
|
R
|
Railway Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1933 |
1947 |
Nationalised and merged into British European Airways
|
Redcoat Air Cargo |
|
RY |
|
|
1977 |
1982 |
|
Reed Aviation (UK) |
|
|
|
|
1996 |
2006 |
Operated HS 748[308]
|
Regionair |
|
JA |
RGL |
|
1987 |
1991 |
Scheduled passenger Southend to Brussels/Rotterdam/Paris
|
Rig Air |
|
|
|
|
1970 |
1970 |
Merged with Anglian Air Charter and Norfolk Airways to form Air Anglia. Operated Douglas C-47[309]
|
RM Aviation |
|
|
RMN |
|
1974 |
1999 |
Operated Beech King Air, Cessna Citation V[310]
|
Rockhopper Airlines |
|
|
|
|
2003 |
2006 |
Renamed Blue Islands
|
Ryburn Air |
|
|
|
|
1974 |
1979 |
Operated Hughes 369, Partenavia P.68[311]
|
S
|
Sabre Airways |
|
JN |
SBE |
SABRE |
1994 |
2001 |
Renamed XL Airways UK
|
Sagittair |
|
|
|
|
1969 |
1972 |
Operated Beech D18S, AW.660 Argosy[312]
|
Sandown and Shanklin Flying Services |
|
|
|
|
1935 |
1936 |
Founded by Ernest Byrne. Acquired Shanklin Flying Services[313]
|
Scillonia Airways |
|
|
|
|
1966 |
1969 |
Seasonal services. Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide[314]
|
Scillonian Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1963 |
1964 |
Operated Aero Commander 500[315]
|
Scimitar Airlines |
|
JA |
|
|
1979 |
1982 |
|
ScotAirways |
|
CB |
SAY |
|
1999 |
2011 |
Renamed Suckling Airways
|
Scottish Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1961 |
Prestwick based
|
Scottish Airways |
|
|
|
|
1937 |
1947 |
Merged into British European Airways
|
Scottish European Airways |
|
WW |
SEU |
|
1988 |
1990 |
Established as Scottish Executive Airways in 1984. Operated HS 748
|
Securicor Air |
|
|
|
|
1983 |
1990 |
Operated Beech Baron, Dart Herald, Piper Navajo Chieftain[316]
|
SelectAir |
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2006 |
Operated Piper Chieftain[317]
|
Severn Airways |
|
|
|
|
1975 |
1975 |
Went in liquidation. Operated de Havilland Dove[318]
|
SFC Air Taxis |
|
|
|
|
1992 |
1998 |
Operated Piper Seneca[319]
|
Shanklin Flying Services |
|
|
|
|
1992 |
1998 |
Acquired by Sandown and Shanklin Flying Services. Operated Spartan Cruiser[320]
|
Shortcut Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1958 |
1960 |
Renamed Air Condor. Operated Bristol Freighter[321]
|
Silver City Airways |
|
SS |
|
|
1947 |
1962 |
Became part of British United Air Ferries
|
Silverjet |
|
Y7 |
SLR |
SILVERJET |
2006 |
2008 |
Bankruptcy, business class only
|
Sivewright Airways |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1951 |
Operated Avro Anson, de Havilland Dragon Rapide, Douglas DC-3, Miles Aerovan, Miles Gemini[322]
|
Sky Charters |
|
|
|
|
1962 |
1965 |
Operated de Havilland Dove[323]
|
Sky-Trek Airlines |
|
5Q |
STD |
|
1997 |
2000 |
Renamed LyddAir
|
Skydrift Air Charter |
|
|
SDL |
|
2004 |
2010 |
Operated Embraer Bandeirante, Piper Aztec, Piper Navajo Chieftain[324]
|
Skysouth |
|
|
SDL |
|
2006 |
2009 |
|
Skyways Coach-Air Limited |
|
SX |
|
|
1956 |
1971 |
Renamed Skyways International
|
Skyways International |
|
SY |
|
|
1971 |
1972 |
[325]
|
Skyways Limited |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1962 |
Taken over by Euravia
|
Solair Flying Services |
|
|
|
|
1962 |
1964 |
Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide[326]
|
Somerton Airways |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1951 |
Founded by Russell Gunton Ltd. Acquired by Morgan Aviation. Renamed Somerton Airways. Operated Percival Proctor, Austers, de Havilland Dragon Rapide[327]
|
South Coast Airways |
|
|
GAD |
|
1995 |
2002 |
Operated Douglas DC-3
|
South East Air (SEA) |
|
XX |
|
|
1987 |
1988 |
Operated Dart Herald
|
South West Aviation |
|
UX |
|
|
1966 |
1973 |
[328]
|
Southampton Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1946 |
Operated Douglas DC-2[329]
|
Southern Aircraft |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1946 |
Operated Avro Anson, de Havilland Dragon Rapide[330]
|
Southern Airways Ltd |
|
|
|
|
1936 |
1939 |
|
Southern International Air Transport |
|
CS |
|
|
1974 |
1983 |
Operated Vickers Viscount[331]
|
Spacegrand |
|
|
|
|
1979 |
1985 |
Amalgamated into Jersey European Airways. Operated DHC-6 Twin Otter[332]
|
Spartan Air Lines |
|
|
|
|
1933 |
1935 |
Merged with United Airways Limited to form British Airways Ltd
|
Starways |
|
|
|
|
1948 |
1963 |
Acquired by British Eagle
|
Strathallan Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1966 |
1967 |
Operated Douglas C-47B[333]
|
Streamline Aviation |
|
|
SSW |
STREAMLINE |
1980 |
2002 |
Acquired by Emerald Airways. Operated Short 330, Short 360[334]
|
Suckling Airways |
|
CB |
SAY |
SUCKLING |
1984 |
2013 |
Integrated into its parent company Loganair
|
Sunjet Airlines |
|
|
SUJ |
SUNJET |
2002 |
2003 |
Renamed Now Airlines. Operated Boeing 737-300
|
Surf Air Europe |
|
|
FLJ |
|
2017 |
2018 |
Parent company of the US Surf Air. Operated Embraer Phenom 300[335]
|
T
|
TAC Heavylift |
|
|
|
|
1978 |
1980 |
Renamed HeavyLift Cargo Airlines. Operated Short Belfast
|
TBG Airways |
|
|
|
|
1996 |
1997 |
Operated Lockheed Tristar
|
TEA UK |
|
EQ |
TUK |
|
1989 |
1991 |
Operated Boeing 727-200
|
Tempair International Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1972 |
1976 |
|
Thomas Cook Airlines |
|
MT |
TCX |
THOMAS COOK |
2003 |
2019 |
Entered liquidation
|
Thomson Airways |
|
BY |
TOM |
TOMSON |
2008 |
2016 |
Renamed TUI Airways
|
Thomsonfly |
|
BY |
TOM |
|
2005 |
2008 |
Merged with First Choice Airways to form Thomson Airways
|
Thurston Aviation |
|
HZ |
|
|
1968 |
1989 |
Operated Piper Navajo, Beech Super King Air, Piper Apache, Percival Prentice[336]
|
Tippers Air Transport |
|
|
|
|
1964 |
1967 |
Operated Avro Anson[337]
|
TMAC Seabird Air Cargo |
|
|
|
|
1972 |
1975 |
Operated Canadair CL-44[338]
|
TNT Aviation Services |
|
|
|
|
1987 |
2000 |
Subsidiary of TNT Express. Operated Airbus A300B4[339]
|
Tradair |
|
|
|
|
1957 |
1962 |
Taken over by Channel Airways, Southend based, Viking aircraft[82]
|
Tradewinds Airways |
|
IK |
IKA |
TRADEWINDS |
1967 |
1990 |
|
Trans Euro Air |
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2009 |
Operated ATR 42-300F, Cessna Titan, Piper Navajo[340]
|
Trans European Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1959 |
1962 |
Renamed Trans European Airways in 1961
|
Trans Meridian Flying Services |
|
|
|
|
1962 |
1979 |
Renamed Transmeridian Air Cargo. Operated Canadair CL-44, Douglas DC-6, Douglas DC-7[341]
|
Trans World Charter |
|
|
|
|
1948 |
1951 |
Operated Vickers VC.1 Viking[342]
|
Transair |
|
|
|
|
1947 |
1960 |
Absorbed into British United Airways (BUA)
|
Transglobe Airways |
|
|
|
|
1959 |
1968 |
Operated Bristol Britannia, Canadair CL-44
|
Transmeridian Air Cargo |
|
KK |
|
TRANSMERIDIAN |
1971 |
1981 |
Merged with IAS Cargo Airlines to form British Cargo Airlines
|
Treffield Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1965 |
1966 |
Founded by Lord Trefgarne and Charles Masefield. Renamed Treffield International and declared bankruptcy in 1967. Operated Avro Anson[343]
|
Trent Valley Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1948 |
Based at Nottingham Airport. Took part in the Berlin Airlift. Operated Douglas DC-3[344]
|
Tyler Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1970 |
1970 |
Renamed Progressive Airways. Operated de Havilland Dove, de Havilland Heron[345]
|
Tyne Tees Air Charter |
|
|
|
|
1960 |
1962 |
Renamed Tyne Tees Airways. Operated de Havilland Dove, de Havilland Dragon Rapide[346]
|
U
|
UK International Airlines |
|
IH |
UKI |
MAGENTA |
2005 |
2007 |
[citation needed]
|
Ulster Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1949 |
Merged with Mannin Airways to form North West Airlines (UK)[347]
|
United Airways Limited |
|
|
|
|
1934 |
1935 |
Merged into Allied British Airways
|
V
|
Varsity Express |
|
|
|
|
2010 |
2010 |
|
Venture Airways |
|
CD |
ACK |
|
1984 |
1984 |
Established as Air Commuter. Operated HS 748[348]
|
Veritair |
|
|
|
|
1982 |
2008 |
Established as Air Commuter. Operated HS 748[349]
|
Vernair |
|
VC |
ATS |
|
1967 |
1986 |
Transported racehorses. Operated Short Skyvan[350]
|
Virgin Atlantic Little Red |
|
VS |
VIR |
VIRGIN |
2013 |
2015 |
Operated on a wet-lease by Aer Lingus
|
Virgin Sun Airlines |
|
V2 |
VIR |
VIRGIN |
1998 |
2001 |
Sold to Air 2000
|
W
|
Waves |
|
|
|
|
2016 |
2018 |
|
Welsh Airways |
|
|
|
|
1985 |
1988 |
Operated Partenavia P.68[351]
|
Westair International |
|
|
|
|
1989 |
1994 |
Operated Dart Herald[352]
|
Western Airways |
|
|
|
SHOVEL |
1932 |
1940 |
Continued non-airline operations until 1978
|
Western Airways (Norman Edgar) |
|
|
|
|
1934 |
1938 |
Established as Bristol Air Taxi. Renamed Western Airways. Operated de Havilland Puss Moth, de Havilland Dragon[353]
|
Western Aviation (UK) |
|
|
|
|
1928 |
1928 |
Operated Avro 504[354]
|
Westminster Airways |
|
|
|
|
1946 |
1949 |
|
Westpoint Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1960 |
1963 |
Established as F & J Mann Airways in 1960. Renamed British Westpoint Airlines. Operated de Havilland Dragon Rapide, Douglas DC-3[355]
|
Westward Airways |
|
|
|
|
1971 |
2009 |
|
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.
|
Wight Airlines |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
2006 |
Operated BN-2 Islander, Piper Navajo[356]
|
William Dempster |
|
|
|
|
1947 |
1953 |
Operated Avro Tudor[357]
|
Willowair |
|
|
WLO |
WILLOWAIR |
1992 |
1996 |
Acquired by Streamline Aviation. Operated Embraer Bandeirante[358]
|
Wolverhampton Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1948 |
1954 |
Merged into Derby Aviation. Operated Miles Gemini, Miles Hawk Trainer, de Havilland Dragon Rapide[359][360]
|
World Air Freight |
|
|
|
|
1947 |
1948 |
Operated Handley Page Halifax[361]
|
World Airlines |
|
W2 |
WRD |
ECLIPSE |
1995 |
1996 |
|
X
|
XL Airways UK |
|
JN |
XLA |
EXPO |
2006 |
2008 |
Bankruptcy, was Sabre Airways
|
Y
|
Yeoward Line Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1972 |
1982 |
Subsidiary of Yeoward Brothers Ltd. Operated Piper Seneca[362]
|
Yorkshire European Airways |
|
|
|
|
1992 |
1993 |
Operated Embraer Bandeirante[363] Flights between Southampton, Leeds/Bradford and Edinburgh
|
Z
|
Zoom Airlines Limited |
|
ZX |
UKZ |
FLYZOOM |
2007 |
2008 |
|