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British Air Transport

Last Updated: 9th July 2018
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Status:Inactive
Operating Dates: 1932* - 1951
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Region: Europe
Genealogy: Nil tree
Aircraft: Nil at this time
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British Air Transport was formed during 1932 to perform public charter flights. BAT resumed air charter operations from RAF Kenley in Surrey in May1946 after ceasing during WWII. Operated DH.95 Flamingo + Avro Anson & Avro Consul aircraft out of Redhill Airport and Croydon. In late 1948, the newspaper contracts were lost to a competitor and the airline operation was gradually run down, ceasing in 1951

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