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British Caledonian (BCal) was a private independent airline in the United Kingdom that operated from 1970 until it merged with British Airways in 1988. It operated primarily from London Gatwick Airport in south-east England.
British Caledonian Boeing 707-320C at Gatwick Airport June 1975. On St. Andrew's Day (30 November) in 1970, Caledonian Airways acquired British United Airways (BUA) from British and Commonwealth (B&C) for £6.9 million. [4] [7] [8] Caledonian Airways also purchased three new BAC One-Eleven 500 aircraft, which B&C had leased to BUA, for a ...
Founded as BEA Airtours, to Caledonian Airways: British Airways Ltd: 1935: 1940: Merged with Imperial Airways to form British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) British Airways Ltd (2012–2015) BA: BAT: GHERKIN: 2012: 2015: British Airways CitiExpress: TH: BRT: 2002: 2006: Renamed/merged to BA Connect: British Airways Express: TH: MXE: 1996: 2002
British Island Airways (I) 4 Became Air UK in 1980 British Island Airways (II) 5 7 British Midland Airways: 1 1 3 Leased from Airways International Cymru, Dan-Air, and British Aircraft Corporation: British United Airways: 10 1 8 Launch customer Merged with Caledonian Airways to form British Caledonian in 1970 Britt Airways: 2 Sold to Okada Air ...
B&C's disenchantment with BUA's financial performance resulted in the sale of BUA to the Scottish charter airline Caledonian Airways on 30 November 1970. This sale specifically excluded BUIA. It therefore became a wholly owned subsidiary of B&C, which had taken direct control following its divestment of BUA. In July 1970 BUIA changed its name ...
1987 (11 February): The government’s shares in British Airways go on sale. The offer is 11 times oversubscribed. ... British Airways takes over its nearest rival, British Caledonian.
[116] [117] These asset disposals included the profitable sale of two, relatively young McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 widebodied aircraft to Continental Airlines, the sale and lease-back of the entire 13-strong, short-haul BAC One-Eleven fleet, the sale of six of Caledonian Hotel Holdings' hotels, [nb 7] the sale of Caledonian Airmotive to US ...
Following Caledonian's sale to Inspirations, the 757s were returned to British Airways. ... 1961–1970) British Airways Archives and Museum Collection (1969–1995) ...