A-Z UK Airlines

Defunct - E

Eagle Aviation / Eagle Airways

1948 - 1960

> Cunard Eagle Airways

Main base: Blackbushe (BBS / EGLK)IATA: EN ICAO: ---Callsign: EAGLE

14/04/1948: Established as Eagle Aviation Ltd at Aldermaston, with an initial fleet comprising two Halifax bombers converted for carrying fruit and vegetables.
1948: Airline acquired Air Freight Ltd
1952: Operations moved to Blackbushe Airport
06/06/1953: Inaugral flight of Eagle Airways, established as a new schedule airline (leaving Eagle Aviation to run all non-scheduled operations, including troop flights)
March 1960: Renamed Cunard-Eagle Airways after the Cunard Steam ship Co. acquired controlling interest.

East Anglian Flying Services

1947 - 1962

> Channel Airways

Main base: Southend (SEN)IATA: -- ICAO: ---Callsign: -

June 1946: Aerial joy ride business established by ex- Royal Air Force squadron leader Reginald "Jack" Jones.
16/08/1946: Company incorporated as East Anglian Flying Services, with commercial operations commencing with a single de Havilland Puss Moth providing joy ride flights from a landing strip near Herne Bay, Kent.
05/01/1947: Company relocated to Southend Municipal Airport where, soon after, an agreement with British European Airways (BEA) to provide a Southend–Rochester feeder service was reached.
29/10/1962: Name officially changed to Channel Airways. nb. The 'Channel Airways' name first appeared on the company's aircraft back in 1952.
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Fleet history
*Continued with Channel Airways
Bristol Type 170 Wayfarer / FreighterG-AICT 24/09/1957 > 29/10/1962*G-AIFO 08/04/1957 > 29/10/1962*
de Havilland DH.80A Puss MothG-ABKZ 05/03/1947 > 18/01/1950
de Havilland DH 89A Dragon RapideG-AEMH 04/06/1952 > 29/10/1962*G-AKJZ 17/12/1947 > 28/02/1957G-AKOV 17/12/1947 > 28/01/1949G-AKRN 17/01/1948 > 29/10/1962*G-AKRO 17/01/1948 > 28/01/1949G-AKSC 04/05/1953 > 17/09/1954
de Havilland DH104 Dove 1BG-ANVU 12/11/1954 > 29/10/1962*G-AOBZ 02/05/1955 > 29/10/1962*G-AOZW 07/05/1957 > 17/08/1961
Douglas C-47 Dakota 3G-AGNK 26/05/1961 > 29/10/1962*G-AGZB 13/12/1960 > 05/09/1962G-AGZD 28/07/1960 > 29/10/1962*G-AHCU 18/05/1962 > 29/10/1962*G-AHCV 08/06/1961 > 29/10/1962*G-AMDZ 05/04/1960 > 29/10/1962*G-AMNW 28/05/1962 > 29/10/1962*
Douglas DC-4-1009G-ARYY 18/04/1962 > 29/10/1962*
Miles AerovanG-AJKM 15/05/1947 > 11/09/1950
Vickers VC.1 VikingG-AGRU 27/02/1959 > 29/10/1962*G-AHOZ 20/05/1958 > 29/10/1962*G-AHPH 09/04/1958 > 29/10/1962*G-AJJN 10/08/1959 > 29/10/1962*
Proctor 4G-ANGM 23/11/1953 > 29/10/1962*

Eastern Airways

1973 - 1982

> Genair

Main base: Humberside (HUY / EGNJ)IATA: EN ICAO: ---Callsign: -

1973: Initially started as 'Lease Air' Flying Charters and Air Taxi Services
1978: Trading name changed to Eastern Airways
August 1982: Merger with Genair (Liverpool) and Casair (Teesside).
October 1982: Operations continued as Genair
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Fleet history
Shorts SD3-30 Variant 100G-BKDO 05/11/1982 > 09/10/1984G-BKIE 15/09/1982 > 07/09/1984G-EASI 04/03/1982 > 11/10/1984G-NICE 26/01/1982 > 23/12/1984

Eastern Airways

(Air Kilroe Ltd)

1997 - 2025

HQ: HumbersideIATA: T3 ICAO: EZECallsign: EASTFLIGHTAOC No.: 2068

December 1997: Commenced operations with a scheduled service between Humberside and Aberdeen, following KLM's withdrawal from the route.
February 1999: Acquires Air Kilroe based at Manchester
27/10/2025: Company filed for administration and ceased operations.
Eastern Airways was the trading name of Air Kilroe Ltd
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Fleet history

ATR 72-600 (72-212A)2017 - 2025

G-CMEI 04/04/2022 > 10/11/2025

G-CMFI 01/08/2022 > 05/11/2025

G-IACY 08/09/2017 > 05/11/2025

G-IACZ 01/03/2018 > 05/11/2025

de Havilland Canada DHC-8-3002011 - 2012G-WOWA 04/07/2011 > 29/03/2012G-WOWB 04/07/2011 > 01/03/2012G-WOWE 04/07/2011 > 27/01/2012

Embraer EMB-135ER2010 - 2024G-CGMC 12/07/2010 > 30/11/2021

G-CGMB 21/06/2024 > 07/11/2024

Embraer EMB-1452004 - 2021G-CCLD 12/02/2004 > 27/09/2004G-CCYH 23/09/2004 > 17/02/2005G-CGWV 07/07/2011 > 13/02/2019G-CHMR 24/08/2012 > 20/07/2021G-CISK 03/02/2016 > 13/09/2021G-EMBP 31/05/2012 > 31/07/2013

Embraer ERJ-170LR2016 - 2025G-CIXV 08/10/2016 > 10/05/2019

G-CIXW 21/07/2016 > 06/10/2021

G-CMPI 19/06/2023 > 29/09/2025

G-CMLI 19/06/2023 > 16/01/2026

Embraer ERJ-190-100 STD2024 - 2025G-CMWI 20/11/2024 > 22/01/2026G-CMZI 13/03/2025 > 22/01/2026

Embraer ERJ-190LR2021 - 2025

G-CLSN 14/05/2021 > 11/03/2026

G-CLYU 25/10/2023 > 18/12/2025

JETSTREAM 32021999 - 2008G-BUVC 09/12/2008 > 15/12/2008G-BUVD 30/01/2001 > 27/10/2008G-BYRA 26/10/1999 > 10/03/2006G-BYRM 16/12/1999 > 23/09/2005G-CBCS 27/09/2001 > 09/12/2005G-CBDA 12/06/2002 > 07/07/2005G-EEST 16/08/2000 > 05/11/2007G-OAKJ 05/02/2002 > 06/06/2006

JETSTREAM 41002002 - 2025G-CDYI 08/06/2006 > 21/02/2017G-CIHD 09/06/2020 > 17/01/2023G-CIHE 09/06/2020 > 17/01/2023

G-MAJA 17/07/2003 >

G-MAJB 17/07/2003 >

G-MAJC 03/04/2003 >

G-MAJD 13/05/2003 >

G-MAJE 03/04/2003 > 10/02/2020G-MAJF 13/05/2003 > 06/08/2019G-MAJG 13/05/2003 >G-MAJH 03/04/2003 > 10/02/2020G-MAJI 03/04/2003 > 01/07/2019G-MAJJ 03/04/2003 >G-MAJK 17/07/2003 > G-MAJL 15/02/2002 >G-MAJM 03/04/2003 > 02/11/2009G-MAJN 08/09/2004 > 30/04/2008G-MAJO 21/06/2005 > 08/06/2007G-MAJP 14/09/2005 > 12/05/2011

G-MAJT 21/09/2005 >

G-MAJU 10/04/2006 >G-MAJV 10/04/2006 > 02/02/2011G-MAJW 08/06/2006 >G-MAJX 08/06/2006 > 25/07/2011G-MAJY 08/06/2006 >

G-MAJZ 08/06/2006 >

JETSTREAM 4102G-CDYH 08/06/2006 > 24/04/2007

SAAB 20002004 - 2022

G-CCTJ 27/10/2004 > 18/01/2005G-CDEA 20/01/2005 > 07/12/2018G-CDEB 30/11/2004 > 26/02/2021G-CDKA 10/03/2005 > 28/09/2021G-CDKB 22/04/2005 > 11/01/2022G-CERY 21/09/2007 > 18/12/2019G-CERZ 24/08/2007 > 12/01/2022G-CFLU 17/12/2008 > 15/01/2020G-CFLV 03/02/2009 > 31/08/2018G-CIEC 11/03/2014 > 17/02/2020

Elan Air

1982 - 1989

> DHL Air UK

HQ: HounslowIATA: -- ICAO: ---Callsign: -

11/10/1982: Established as Elan Air Freight as a joint venture between Air Bridge Carriers and DHL International.
April 1983: Commenced operations
August 1989: Became DHL Air UK
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Fleet history
Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 101G-APRL [ Air Bridge Carriers ]G-BEOZ [ Air Bridge Carriers ]
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 401G-BEYF 29/04/1986 > 09/08/1988
Vickers Vanguard 953C MerchantmanG-APEM 05/08/1987 > 16/05/1989

Emerald Airways (EA)

1987 - 2006

Main base: Liverpool John Lennon (LPL / EGGP)IATA: G3 ICAO: JEMCallsign: GEMSTONE

1987: Commenced operations as Janes Aviation based at Southend airport.
1992: Renamed Emerald Airways and based at Liverpool Airport
June 2005: Passenger service of Emerald Airways acquired by EuroManx
12/05/2006: Administrators called in and operations ceased.
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Fleet history
AVRO 748 SERIES 1G-BEJD 03/08/1992 > 12/12/2006G-BEJE 03/08/1992 > 16/05/1997G-BEKE 21/08/1992 > 10/09/1996G-DAAL 29/03/1994 > 18/03/1997
BAE.ATPG-JEMA 24/02/2004 > 11/12/2006G-JEMB 29/03/2004 > 12/12/2006G-JEMC 29/12/2003 > 11/12/2006G-JEMD 03/02/2004 > 12/12/2006G-JEME 03/02/2004 > 12/12/2006
HS.748 SERIES 2AG-ATMI 03/08/1992 > 30/07/2001G-ATMJ 03/08/1992 > 12/08/2006G-AVXI 05/10/1998 > 24/10/2001G-AVXJ 05/10/1998 > 17/01/2003G-AYIM 21/06/1994 > 11/12/2006G-AYYG 08/11/1996 > 17/11/1997>>>> G-OSOE 17/11/1997 > 12/12/2006G-BGMN 03/11/1998 > 11/12/2006G-BGMO 23/02/1996 > 12/12/2006G-BIUV 21/08/1992 > 12/12/2006G-BMFT 28/11/1997 > 01/07/1998 >>>> G-OPFW 01/07/1998 > 12/12/2006G-BPDA 07/01/1993 > 13/08/1999 >>>> G-ORAL 13/08/1999 > 12/12/2006G-BVOU 21/06/1994 > 12/12/2006G-BVOV 21/06/1994 > 12/12/2006G-ORCP 02/01/2003 > 11/12/2006G-OTBA 14/03/2001 > 12/12/2006G-SOEI 25/02/1998 > 12/12/2006
HS.748 SERIES 2BG-HDBD 22/07/1996 > 11/10/1996 >>>> G-EMRD 11/10/1996 > 15/06/1999G-OJEM 22/03/1996 > 27/07/1998
Shorts SD3-30 Variant 100G-SSWA 30/07/2003 > 13/12/2006G-SSWP 30/07/2003 > 08/10/2004G-SSWX 30/07/2003 > 10/03/2004 >>>> G-JEMX 10/03/2004 > 28/11/2006
Shorts SD3-60 Variant 100G-BMLC 15/07/2003 > 20/11/2006G-OBHD 09/11/2001 > 28/11/2006G-ROND 01/11/2001 > 28/11/2006G-SSWB 30/07/2003 > 13/11/2006G-SSWC 30/07/2003 > 06/11/2006G-SSWE 30/07/2003 > 20/11/2006G-SSWM 30/07/2003 > 20/11/2006G-SSWO 30/07/2003 > 28/11/2006G-SSWR 30/07/2003 > 20/11/2006

Emerald European Airways

1994 - 1995

Main base: BelfastIATA: YE ICAO: ---Callsign: -

A joint venture between European Aviation Ltd and Emerald Air, and the trading name of Emerald Air (NI).
15/12/94: Commenced twice daily scheduled services between Belfast International and Luton utilising European Aviation owned BAC 1-11 Series 510EDs.
A French registered Boeing 737-200 was also leased from Air Toulouse for a very brief period.
06/06/95: European Aviation Ltd withdrew its support, and all services were suspended.
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Fleet history
F-GHXK Boeing 737-200 Air Toulouse
BAC 1-11 Series 510ED European Aviation

Euravia

1961 - 1964

> Britannia Airways

Main base: LutonIATA: EY ICAO: ---Callsign: EURAVIA

01/12/1961: Founded initially as Euravia (London) Limited by British businessman T.E.D. Langton and aviation consultant J.E.D. Williams.
01/04/1962: Initial operating base established at Luton Airport.
05/05/1962: Flight operations commenced using 3no. Lockheed Constellations operating flights for inclusive tour holiday company Universal Sky Tours.
05/10/1962: Euravia acquire Skyways, a rival charter airline
16/08/1964: Euravia was rebranded Britannia Airways
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Fleet history
*Continued with Britannia Airways
Lockheed L049-39-10 ConstellationG-ARVP 23/05/1963 > 16/08/1964*G-ARXE 23/05/1963 > 16/08/1964*
Lockheed L049-46-26 ConstellationG-AHEL 23/05/1963 > 30/12/1964G-AHEN 23/05/1963 > 16/08/1964*
Lockheed L049E-46-27 ConstellationG-AMUP 13/05/1963 > 16/08/1964*
Lockheed L749A-79-31 ConstellationG-ANUR [ Leased ]
Lockheed L749A-79-32 ConstellationG-ALAK 23/05/1963 > 30/12/1964G-ALAL [ Leased ]
AVRO 685 York C1Acquired with Skyways takeoverG-AGNV 09/10/1964 > 07/05/1965G-ANVO 09/10/1964 > 30/09/1963

Euroair Transport

1977 - 1997

Main base: Gatwick (LGW / EGKK)IATA: EZ > VC ICAO: EUZ > URO Callsign: EUROAIR

Founded in 1977 as Euroair Transport, the airline began operations from London Biggin Hill undertaking air taxi, ad hoc charter and light freight work. The company expanded steadily, adding twin-engined commuter aircraft and developing contracts throughout the UK, also becoming a subsidiary of the Alexandra Towing Group, later Alexandra Aviation Ltd, thereby providing greater financial backing and access to the group's aviation interests. Euroair later established its principal operating base at London Gatwick as the airline expanded during the early 1980s.
23/09/1977: Operations commenced using a single Britten-Norman Islander.
June 1987: Euroair acquired Janus Airways, adding scheduled commuter routes.
1997: Ceased operations
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Fleet history
*Ownership recorded as Alexandra Aviation Ltd on G-INFO
Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 IslanderG-AWVY 26/01/1977 > 26/04/1981*G-BDWG 30/08/1977 > 18/10/1979G-BHXI 29/12/1980 > 17/06/1985*
Cessna 404 TitanG-BFUS 08/02/1980 > 27/07/1982*G-BHOB 27/03/1980 > 21/07/1982*G-GOSH 04/01/1980 > 08/07/1982*G-IANT 29/11/1980 > 30/06/1982*G-WING 28/11/1979 > 04/02/1987*
Embraer EMB-110P1 BandeiranteG-BHJY 14/09/1983 > 18/05/1990* >>>> G-BTAA 18/05/1990 > 06/01/1994 >>>> G-OEAA 06/01/1994 > 16/06/1995
G-BKWB 29/01/1985 > 12/09/1986*>> 14/07/1988 > 06/01/1994 >>>> G-OEAB 06/01/1994 > 10/02/1994
G-BLVG 29/01/1985 > 27/09/1985*> > 17/12/1987 > 22/12/1992*> > 22/03/1994 > 19/04/1994
G-HGGS 03/10/1980 > 22/02/1985*
G-LATC 12/11/1980 > 26/11/1992*>>>> G-BVRT 30/08/1994 > 11/12/1995
HPR.7 Dart Herald 200/400G-AVPN [ Leased ]G-BAVX [ Leased ]G-BEYK [ Leased ]
HS.125 Srs.1G-FIVE 24/06/1983 > 07/12/1984*
HS.748 Srs 1/2AG-BGMN 08/04/1986 > 16/07/1992G-BGMO 08/04/1986 > 07/12/1993G-BMFT 18/10/1985 > 10/04/1996
G-VAJK 13/06/1985 > 03/07/1986*>>>> G-BEKG 03/07/1986 > 11/08/1992 >>>> G-DAAL 11/09/1992 > 29/03/1994
Piper PA-23-250 AztecG-ASEV [ Leased ]G-AXAX 30/09/1975 > 29/01/1985G-BBLP [ Leased ]
Piper PA-31 Navajo ChieftainG-BXBX 13/12/1977 > 06/03/1981*
Vickers Viscount.800 seriesG-AOHT 11/02/1985 > 05/08/1985*G-BLNB 07/06/1984 > 05/08/1985*G-BNAA 22/03/1985 > 05/08/1985G-CSZB [ Leased ]

Euroceltic

1999 - 2001

Main base: Waterford Airport, Ireland (WAT / EIWF)IATA: 5Q ICAO: ECYCallsign: WEXFORD

Euroceltic Airways Ltd was incorporated in 1999 with its registered office at Luton Airport, however its operational base was established at Waterford Airport
14/02/2001: Scheduled services commenced, with the aim to provide regional links between south-east Ireland and bothUK and domestic Irish destinations. Ambitious expansion never materialised.
02/11/2002: A serious runway excursion results in one of their two aircraft being written off.
21/01/2003: After continuing financial losses, the airline's AOC was revoked and operations ceased.
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Fleet history
Fokker F27 Mk.500G-ECAT 14/04/2000 > 12/08/2003
G-JEAH 09/03/2000 > 14/04/2000 >>>> G-ECAH 14/04/2000 > 20/05/2003

Eurocity Express

1986 - 1988

> London City Airways

Main base: London City (LCY / EGLC)IATA: II ICAO: LCYCallsign: STOL

March 1986: Eurocity Express Ltd was incorporated as a British Midland Airways fully-owned subsidiary, operating from London City Airport..
05/11/1987: Flight Operations commenced to Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris using de Havilland Canada Dash 7 aircraft.
22/02/1988: Eurocity Express was renamed London City Airways
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Fleet history
*Registered to London City Airways
de Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 DASH 7G-BNDC 06/03/1987 > 26/04/1988G-BNGF 09/04/1987 > 29/07/1988*

Eurodirect

1994 - 1995

Main base: Bournemouth Hurn (BOH / EGHH)IATA: 9R ICAO: EUDCallsign: EURO DIRECT

1994: Short lived airline founded and based at Bournemouth Airport flying short haul flights to UK and European destinations.
26/02/1995: Airline ceased all operations following financial problems.
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Fleet history
Jetstream 3102G-BTAI 19/10/1994 > 27/03/1995G-OEDA 14/03/1994 > 27/03/1995G-OEDC 14/03/1994 > 28/03/1995G-OEDD 30/03/1994 > 13/07/1994G-OEDG 01/06/1994 > 28/03/1995G-OEDL 28/09/1994 > 28/03/1995
BAE.ATPG-OEDE 28/06/1994 > 28/03/1995G-OEDF 30/06/1994 > 28/03/1995G-OEDH 22/08/1994 > 07/04/1995G-OEDI 28/11/1994 > 07/04/1995

Euroflite

1980 - 1985

> London European

Main base: London Luton (LTN / EGGW)IATA: EO ICAO: EFLCallsign: EUROFLITE

03/03/1980: Euroflite was registered as the trading name for the joint scheduled operations of Cabair and Executive Express, and became owned by McAlpine Aviation, a company founded in 1984 by former Euroflite management and maintenance contractor to London European Airways.
November 1985: London European Airway's acquire Euroflite and their operations are absorbed as a consequence.
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Fleet history*Registered owners recorded as MCalpine Aviation Ltd on G-INFO
British Aerospace BAe Jetstream 31G-BKTN 07/06/1983 > 24/02/1987*G-BKUY 06/09/1983 > 03/10/1986*G-BLDO 11/01/1984 > 13/11/1986*G-BLHC 17/04/1984 > 03/10/1986*
Embraer EMB-110P2 BandeiranteG-CHEV 25/04/1983 > 18/07/1983 >>>> G-BKWB 18/07/1983 > 15/08/1984

Eurolynx

2002 - 2005

Main base: Farnborough (FAB / EGLF)IATA: -- ICAO: ---Callsign: -

Eurolynx was a Farnborough based Executive Charter airline registered under the name Eurolynx Aviation Limited.24/02/2005: Operations ceased under the Eurolynx brand and restarted under the name Citylynx.
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Fleet historyCANADAIR CL600-2B19 Regional JetG-ELNX 26/04/2002 > 24/02/2005(operated by TAG Aviation and owned by the Eurolynx Corporation)

EuroManx

2002 - 2008

Main base: Isle Of Man Ronaldsway (IOM / EGNS)IATA: 3W ICAO: EMXCallsign: EUROMANX

07/08/2002: EuroManx establishes base at Ronaldsway Airport, operating both scheduled domestic passenger services and business charters.
19/08/2002: Operations commence, initially utilising leased aircraft from Rossair Europe.
June 2005: EuroManx acquire the passenger service of Emerald Airways
09/05/2008: Euromanx cease all operations citing reduced passenger numbers and rising fuel costs.
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Fleet history
Euromanx leased various foreign registered aircraft
ATR 42-300ATR 72-201Beechcraft 1900DBritish Aerospace BAe 146 RJ70De Havilland Canada DHC-8Q-201 Dash 8De Havilland Canada DHC-8Q-311 Dash 8Dornier 328-100Fokker 50

European Aviation Air Charter (EAL)

1989 - 2008

HQ: Bournemouth

IATA: E7 ICAO: EAF

Callsign: EUROCHARTER

AOC: 2357

1989: Started as European Aviation
1993: Name changed to European Aviation Air Charter (EAL)
02/12/2008: Ceased operations, company in Administration

European Cargo Ltd

23/12/2020 > 03/06/2026

HQ: BournemouthIATA: SE ICAO: UROCallsign: EUROAOC No. : 2473

Operating a fleet of Airbus A340-600 converted freighters, European Cargo Limited was a cargo shipment airline based at Bournemouth Airport, with a second operating base at Cardiff Airport.
Operations commenced in April 2020 after European Aviation Air Charter (their parent company) actioned a UK government charter request to transport PPE from Malaysia following the outbreak of Covid.
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23/12/2020: Incorporated for Freight air transport
19/05/2026: Operations ceased
03/06/2026: It was announced that Administrators had been appointed

Fleet history

Airbus A340-642

G-ECLB 22/02/2022 >

G-ECLC 08/06/2021 >

G-ECLD 04/02/2022 >

G-ECLE 14/08/2025 >G-ECLJ 06/06/2023 > 20/12/2024G-ECLK 20/12/2023 > 20/12/2024G-ECLM 11/12/2024 >G-ECLN 20/10/2023 >

Airbus A340-541

G-ECLF 06/07/2023 > 20/12/2024

Euroscot Airways

/ Euroscot Express (Happyjet)

1996 - 1999/2001

Main base: Bournemouth Hurn (BOH / EGHH)IATA: MY ICAO: EUJCallsign: HAPPYJET

Euroscott Airways operated one ATR-72 across Scotland and England.
Euroscot Express was the Bac 1-11 branded division of Euroscott Airways, connecting Bournemouth (BOH) with Glasgow (GLA) and Edinburgh (EDI). Operations ended in 1999
Parent company Euroscott Airways continued flying until 2001 with their ATR-72.
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Fleet history
ATR 72-202G-BXXA [ Gill Air ]
BAC 1-11-510ED One-ElevenVarious [ European Air Charter ]

Euroworld Airways

1991 - 1992

> CityFlyer Express

Main base: Gatwick (LGW / EGKK)IATA: -- ICAO: ---Callsign: -

May 1991: Management of the recently demised Air Europe Express quickly started Euroworld Airways using staff and Shorts 360 aircraft from the old airline.
1992: The airline rebranded as CityFlyer Express having established code share links with British Airways
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Fleet history
Shorts SD3-60 Variant 100
G-BMHY 21/08/1989 > 30/05/1991[ Cityflyer Express Ltd ]
G-BNBD 24/05/1991 > 05/08/1991
G-MAXW 12/09/1991 > 26/08/1993[ Cityflyer Express Ltd ]

Excalibur Airways

1992 - 1996

Main base: East Midlands (EMA / EGNX)IATA: EQ ICAO: EXCCallsign: -

1992: Airline established at East Midlands airport, with flights primarily from Gatwick
June 1996: Ceased operations following loss of medium-range charter contracts and subsequent withdrawl by travel operators
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Fleet history
Airbus A320-212G-BWCP 18/04/1995 > 12/12/1995G-BWKN 17/01/1996 > 18/03/1996G-BWKO 17/01/1996 > 11/04/1996G-HAGT 02/04/1992 > 02/02/1996G-KMAM 22/04/1992 > 01/12/1995G-OEXC 06/11/1992 > 27/02/1996G-SCSR 14/04/1992 > 20/11/1995
Boeing 737-3Q8G-OCHA 21/03/1994 > 06/12/1994

Excel Airways

2000 - 2006

> XL UK Airways

Main base: Gatwick (LGW / EGKK)IATA: JN ICAO: XLACallsign: EXPO

November 2000: Formed following acquisition of Sabre Airways
30/10/2006: management purchase XL Leisure Group from the Avion Group
November 2006: Airline rebranded XL.com

Executive Air Transport

1960 - 1972

Main base: Birmingham AirportIATA: -- ICAO: ---Callsign: -

1960: Established as an independent air charter airline at Birmingham Airport, providing regional connections to the Isle of Wight, Jersey and Newcastle, as well as executive charters.
1962: Their Birmingham routes are sold to Derby Airways.
Executive Air Engineering Limited functioned as the dedicated maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO), and aircraft leasing arm based at Coventry airport. When the airline wound down its own scheduled operations, the engineering and leasing side continued handling their airframes.
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Fleet history
*Executive Air Engineering Ltd
de Havilland DH104 Dove 1BG-ANMJ 29/12/1969 > 17/05/1971*G-AROG 01/03/1967 > 03/03/1969*
de Havilland DH104 Dove 5G-AJOS 09/03/1967 > 20/05/1968* 21/05/1968 > 17/11/1971*
de Havilland DH104 Dove 6G-AMDD 21/12/1960 > 28/05/1962
de Havilland DH114 Heron 1G-ALZL 26/10/1962 > 02/12/1966
de Havilland DH114 Heron 1BG-AOZN 09/06/1967 > 06/03/1968*
de Havilland DH114 Heron 2G-AROS 05/12/1961 > 04/03/1963 07/02/1963 > 07/02/1964 28/02/1967 > 02/03/1967*
de Havilland DH114 Heron 2BG-APRK 11/06/1964 > 02/10/1964 06/06/1966 > 25/11/1966 09/03/1967 > 24/04/1967* 25/09/1967 > 19/01/1968*
de Havilland DH114 Heron 2DG-ARUA 04/06/1965 > 02/12/1966*G-ASUU 30/07/1964 > 31/03/1971*
Douglas C47 Dakota 3G-ANEG 29/03/1961 > 15/08/1962

Express Air Freight

1975 - 1980

+ Intra Airways > JEA

Main base: Bournemouth Hurn (BOH / EGHH)IATA: LS ICAO: EXSCallsign: -

1971: Operating out of Bournemouth Airport, Art Carpenter establishes Carpenter's Air Services and Carpenter's Transport Ltd to fly fragrant flowers from Guernsey to the UK, and onwards to wholesale markets.
1975: Carpenter joins forces with Guernsey exporters to create Express Air Freight.
1978: Express Air Freight acquires its first Handley Page Dart Herald
01/11/1979: Carpenter forms Express Air Services to take over the cargo operations from Express Air Freight. Concurrently, the commercial side of Express Air Freight merged with Jersey-based passenger operator Intra Airways, forming Jersey European Airways (JEA).

Express Air Services

1979 - 1983

> Channel Express

Main base: Bournemouth Hurn (BOH / EGHH)IATA: LS ICAO: EXSCallsign: CHANNEX

01/11/1979: Art Carpenter forms Express Air Services to take over the cargo aircraft operation from Express Air Freight.
1980: Express Air Services secures a contract with the Royal Mail, for the delivery of 1st class mail between Bournemouth, Bristol and Liverpool Airports.
1983: EAS is acquired by Philip Meeson, and rebranded as Channel Express.

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