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Caledonian Airways (i)

Last Updated: 9th July 2018
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Status:Renamed / merged
Operating Dates: 1961 - 1970
Code: -- : ---
Region: Europe
Genealogy: Air Charter + Hunting Clan Air Transport + Airwork + Morton Air Services =>BUA + Caledonian Airways =>Caledonian/BUA >BCAL >>British Airways
Aircraft: Nil at this time
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> renamed | ^ or >> merged in | => merged to form airline | +> assets taken | < divided |

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Caledonian Airways (i), formed in Apr1961, operated its inaugural flight, from Gatwick on 29Nov1961 & first fare-paying passengers to New York departed Prestwick on 21Dec1961
– [BCAL was an international and regional passenger and cargo airline that was formed by the merger of Caledonian Airways (i) and BUA in 1970 and known as CALEDONIAN/BUA until 1972. Acquired by BA]
– [BA was formed in 1972 by a merger of BOAC, BEA, BEA Airtours, NORTHEAST AIRLINES, CAMBRIAN AIRWAYS and BEA Helicopters and started operations on 01Apr1974. Acquired BCAL (1988), DAN AIR (1992) and Brymon European Airways (1993)]

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