JEA (Jersey European Airways)

JEA (Jersey European Airways) was founded in 1979 & operations started on 01Nov1979

[ – British European was launched in 1979 as Jersey European Airways following the merger of Intra Airways and Express Air Services. In 1983, the airline was sold to Walker Steel Group, which also owned Spacegrand Aviation, and the two airlines were merged under the Jersey European name during 1985. The airline experienced significant growth during the 1990s; it was in this period that Jersey European Airways served as the launch customer for the Embraer E-195 regional airliner. The firm was renamed British European in 2000
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[ – flybe was formed on 01Jan1969 as Intra Airways. It then started operations on 01Nov1979 as Jersey European Airways as a result of a merger of Jersey-based Intra Airways and Bournemouth-based Express Air Services. In 1983 the airline was sold to Walker Steel Group, which also owned Spacegrand Aviation, and the two airlines were merged under the Jersey European name in 1985. Renamed to British European on 01Jun2000 and then changed again on 18Jul2002 to current one. On 03Nov2006, it was announced that Flybe would buy BA Connect, and during Mar2007, this takeover was completed. In Feb2019, the airline was sold to the Connect Airways consortium, backed by Virgin Atlantic and Stobart Aviation. Connect Airways intends Flybe and Stobart Air to subsequently rebrand as Virgin Connect, though they will retain their own Air Operator Certificates. flybe ceased flight operations following its entry into administration on 04Mar2020
< Flybe carried 8 million passengers a year between 81 airports across the UK and the rest of Europe >]