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National Airways

1980 - 1989

> Regionair

Base: Southend (SEN / EGMC)IATA: MO ICAO: MAACallsign: NATIONAL

National Airways was established as the trading name of Airmore Aviation / Prop. Navigations Ltd scheduled operations.1980: Established originally as Airmore Aviation operating air taxis and charters from Elstree Airport, it would later bacome known as National Airways.In 1985 the airline expanded its activities, relocating first to Luton Airport, and then establishing its principal operating base at Southend Airport, where it developed regional passenger and courier services.In 1988 the company established National Commuter Airways.19/10/1989: Acquired by Regionair
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Fleet history
Beech E55 BaronG-BNRH 08/07/1987 > 08/05/1989
Beech B90 KingairG-BLNA 07/03/1984 > 23/04/1990
Beech C90 KingairG-BKAK 06/02/1984 > 23/04/1990G-BKZW 18/04/1984 > 23/04/1990G-BMEF 12/09/1985 > 23/04/1990G-BMXO 21/08/1986 > 23/10/1989G-BNAT 30/04/1986 > 03/10/1988
Beech 200 Super KingairG-OEMS 02/12/1986 > 25/05/1989G-WSJE 30/10/1986 > 03/10/1989
Britten-Norman BN-2A Mk. III TrislanderG-BEGY 10/05/1984 > 05/06/1985*G-BEVU 16/01/1984 > 05/06/1985*
de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin OtterG-BGZP
Embraer EMB-110 P1 BandeiranteG-BNIX 13/04/1987 > 28/06/1990G-BNOC 11/08/1988 > 17/01/1991G-BPHN 03/01/1989 > 25/05/1989G-CLAW 26/07/1988 > 17/01/1991G-LATC
SD3-30 Variant 100G-BJFK 13/10/1987 > 02/10/1989G-METP 25/01/1988 > 02/07/1991
*Airmore Aviation

National Commuter Airways

1988 - 1989

> Regionair

Base: Southend (SEN / EGMC)IATA: NK ICAO: NCLCallsign: COMMUTERBIRD

January 1988: National Airways established National Commuter Airways (NCA) reflecting its growing emphasis on scheduled commuter services and contract flying.
NCA operated regional passenger, air taxi and freight services from Southend, also undertaking contract work for Datapost
19/10/1989: Acquired by Regionair
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Fleet history
Beech 200 Super King AirG-OEMS 02/12/1986 > 25/05/1989*
SD3-30 Variant 100G-BJFK 13/10/1987 > 02/10/1989*G-METP 25/01/1988 > 02/07/1991*
SD3-60 Variant 200G-OCIA 06/07/1989 > 31/10/1989
*Registered to Navigations Ltd, trading as National Airways

Northern Air Taxis / Northair

1965 - 1989

> Capital Airlines

Base: Leeds & Bradford AirportIATA: -- ICAO: ---Callsign: -

1965: Established at Leeds-Bradford Airport operating executive charter and air taxi flights.
1989: Acquired by Capital Airlines

Northeast Airlines

1970 - 1976

> Merged into British Airways

Base: Newcastle (NCL / EGNT)IATA: NS ICAO: ---Callsign: NORJET

February 1952: Initially established as BKS, then BKS Air Transport in 1953
01/11/1970: Name changed to Northeast Airlines
July 1973: Became part of the British Airways group.
31/03/1976: Last Northeast flight. following its full integration into British Airways.
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Fleet history
Bristol 175 Britannia 102G-ANBK 24/04/1970 > 25/01/1972
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1E-140G-AVYB 01/04/1974 > 31/03/1976G-AVYC 13/12/1971 > 31/03/1976G-AVYD 03/12/1971 > 05/12/1975G-AVYE 14/05/1974 > 31/03/1976
Vickers Viscount 806G-AOYH 05/08/1968 > 31/03/1976G-AOYL 30/05/1968 > 31/03/1976G-AOYO 30/05/1968 > 31/03/1976G-AOYR 19/01/1970 > 03/11/1975G-APEY 10/04/1968 > 31/03/1976

Northern & Scottish Airways

1934 - 1937

> Scottish Airways > British European Airways

Base: Glasgow Renfrew AirportAirline designators: n/a

01/07/1934: Airline founded by George Nicholson, a bus company manager, initially as Northern Airways. 01/08/1934: Commenced a short lived Newcastle to Isle of Man service via Carlisle (ended 30/09/1934).21/11/1934: Airline renamed Northern & Scottish Airways Ltd (N&SA)01/12/1934: Commenced a service from Glasgow Renfrew Airport to Campbeltown and Islay06/09/1937: Merged with Highland Airways to form Northern Airways Limited as a division of Scottish Airways.
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Fleet history
de Havilland DH.83 Fox MothG-ACED 05/07/1935 > --/03/1937
de Havilland DH.84 DragonG-ACFG 11/12/1934 > --/02/1937G-ACJS 08/01/1935 > --/11/1936G-ACMO 04/07/1935 > --/03/1938G-ACNH 04/07/1935 > --/01/1937G-ACOR 08/03/1937 > 23/02/1938
de Havilland DH.89A RapideG-ADBU 19/08/1936 > --/11/1936
Spartan Cruiser IIIG-ACYK 19/08/1936 > --/06/1938G-ADEM 19/08/1936 > --/12/1936

North-South Airlines

1959 - 1962

Base: Leeds & Bradford AirportIATA: -- ICAO: ---Callsign: -

North-South Airlines was a short-lived regional airline that operated between March 1959 and 1962.
Headquartered at Yeadon (Leeds/Bradford Airport), the carrier primarily focused on offering regional flights between Leeds/Bradford and Exeter, Bournemouth and Isle of Wight.
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Fleet historyDH114 Heron 1G-ANCI, G-AOZN and G-APKU (all leased)Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4G-ALXK (leased)Bristol 170 MK.1G-AHJD 04/07/1960 > 26/07/1961

Norwegian Air UK

2015 - 2021

Base: London Gatwick (LGW / EGKK)IATA: DI ICAO: NRSCallsign: REDNOSEAOC 2448

November 2015: CAA issue air operator's certificate
28/09/2017: Commenced operations
14/01/2021: long-haul operations ceased and the UK subsidiary put into liquidation

Novair International Airways

1988 - 1990

Base: London Gatwick (LGW / EGKK)IATA: EN ICAO: NGKCallsign: STARJET

07/12/1988: Established following the acquisition of Cal Air International by the Rank Organisation.
31/03/1990: Ceased operations
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Fleet history
Boeing 737-46BG-BOPJ 24/04/1989 > 22/05/1990G-BOPK 20/03/1989 > 07/11/1990
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10G-BJZD 05/09/1986 > 01/12/1992G-BJZE 25/09/1986 > 01/12/1992G-GCAL 02/04/1986 > 27/11/1991

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