Maiden Voyager: Virgin’s Early Years 84-86
Nowadays Virgin Atlantic seems like part of the aviation establishment, having cemented its place at Heathrow, become part-owned by Delta […]
Airlines of UK
Speedbird Charter 236s: Air Europe’s 757s
Managing the seasonal nature of the charter airline business has historically led to several airlines switching capacity across the Atlantic
Prins Johan Friso: Virgin’s Only 767
I recently posted about Aer Lingus and its short usage of the 767-300 but it wasn’t alone in the British Isles in
Tapestry A320s: Air 2000 Airbuses
The UK charter airline scene at the dawn of the 1990s was dominated by the BAC One-Eleven, Boeing 737-200 and
Unijet’s Airline: Leisure International
The UK charter market has always been volatile, with economic downturns and upticks providing opportunity and disaster. During the 1990s
Scots in Manchester: Loganair in the 1980s
2022 marks the 60th anniversary of ‘Scotland’s Airline’ Loganair. The 1980s would see its survival assured by new ownership and
Triskelion: Manx Airlines
Islands have a unique need for strong air services and the islands surrounding Great Britain have historically had many regional
Camelot: Excalibur Airways
The charter airline industry has always been a turbulent one but that hasn’t stopped many from getting into it. The
Rise of the Jetset: Air 2000’s First Decade
The UK charter airline scene has always been ultra-competitive and highly susceptible to economic downturns, which disproportionally impact spending on
The BA Shuttle: Bringing the Regions to Heathrow
The Eastern Air Lines shuttle was a pioneering idea in the busy US North-east market offering no-reservation guaranteed seat service
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Red Dragon: Airways International Cymru
The 1980s was a time of diverse charter activity in the United Kingdom as various travel companies began to align
Scottish Virgin: Highland Express
Scotland has never had a successful national airline (except I guess Loganair), although several carriers have traded on a Scottish