Caledonian Airways (i)

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)]