British Airways (i)

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British Airways Limited was formed from United Airways, Hillman’s Airways and Spartan Airlines on 01Jan1936
[ – BRITISH AIRWAYS was formed in 1935 by the merger of SPARTAN AIRLINES, UNITED AIRWAYS and HILLMAN AIRWAYS and known as ALLIED BRITISH AIRWAYS. The name was shortened to B.A. later in the same year. Joined by BRITISH CONTINENTAL AIRWAYS in 1936. Merged with IMPERIAL AIRWAYS to form BOAC in 1940]
– [BA was formed in 1972 by a merger of BOAC, BEA, BEA Airtours, NORTHEAST AIRLINES, CAMBRIAN AIRWAYS and BEA Helicopters and started operations on 1st April 1974. Acquired BCAL (1988), DAN AIR (1992) and Brymon European Airways (1993)]