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UK Airlines Database

Welcome to my personal UK Airlines Database, a reference resource dedicated to documenting both current and former airlines that have operated from the United Kingdom.

The database includes scheduled, charter, cargo, regional, business aviation and air taxi operators, ranging from major international airlines to small independent carriers. Each entry aims to provide accurate information on Air Operator's Certificates (AOCs), airline codes and callsigns, operating dates, fleet details, bases, ownership and brief historical timeline.

A particular focus of this website is the preservation of records relating to defunct UK airlines, many of which have disappeared from public memory despite making significant contributions to British aviation. Alongside these historical records, the site also maintains a directory of current UK AOC holders as recognised by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

The database is being continually updated as new information becomes available. Contributions and corrections are always welcome.

Resources

Current AOC Certified Airlines: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

Defunct AOC numbers: CAA archives

Fleet Histories: 

Fleet histories are compiled from primary sources wherever possible, including the UK Civil Aircraft Register G-INFO, contemporary photographs, period publications, and archival material. Secondary published fleet lists are used only for gathering evidence and are independently verified before inclusion.

Images: Own photo library (Graphic images created using AI)

Work in Progress

Brief narratives 100%

Airline codes and callsigns 100%

Fleet details 59%

Images 100%

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