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Orion Airways
Orion Airways
1956 - 1960
Main base: Blackbushe > GatwickIATA: -- ICAO: ---Callsign: -
26/01/1956: Founded by Captain Peter Palmer, Orion Airways was initially based at Blackbushe Airport, and primarily operated Vickers Viking aircraft to conduct national and international charter flights, as well as sub-charter contract services for other UK airlines.09/08/1957: Operations commenced. 01/06/1960: The company relocated its HQ and their flight operations to Gatwick.07/11/1960: Operations ceased and company was subsequently liquidatedv Tap for Fleet History v
Fleet history
Vickers Viking 1 G-AGRS 06/07/1959 > 26/10/1960G-AHOS 09/08/1957 > 09/12/1960
Vickers Viking 2G-APAT 28/04/1959 > 19/10/1962
Vickers Viking 1 G-AGRS 06/07/1959 > 26/10/1960G-AHOS 09/08/1957 > 09/12/1960
Vickers Viking 2G-APAT 28/04/1959 > 19/10/1962
Orion Airways
Orion Airways
1978 - 1989
Merged into Britannia Airways
Main base: East Midlands (EMA / EGNX)IATA: KG ICAO: ORNCallsign: ORION
1978: Established to support Horizon Travel package holiday busines
28/03/1980: Commenced operations with three Boeing 737-200s
26/01/1989: Last flight - merged into Britannia Airways
28/03/1980: Commenced operations with three Boeing 737-200s
26/01/1989: Last flight - merged into Britannia Airways
Overseas Aviation
Overseas Aviation
1957 - 1961
Main base: Southend > GatwickIATA: -- ICAO: ---Callsign: -
Overseas Aviation (C.I.) Ltd was an independent charter airline providing holiday flights as well as a Prestwick-London shuttle service.
The airline was registered in the Channel Islands and began operations in 1958 initially from Southend, but moved to Gatwick in June 1960 where they opened a brand new hangar, which was, then, the largest clear-span timber structure in the UK.
The company ceased operations in August 1961 and went into voluntary liquidation.
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The airline was registered in the Channel Islands and began operations in 1958 initially from Southend, but moved to Gatwick in June 1960 where they opened a brand new hangar, which was, then, the largest clear-span timber structure in the UK.
The company ceased operations in August 1961 and went into voluntary liquidation.
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Fleet history
Canadair DC-4M2G-ALHG 19/04/1960 > 24/05/1961
Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2G-ALZN 17/03/1961 > 10/03/1962G-ALZV 17/03/1961 > 05/02/1962G-ALZZ 11/11/1960 > 27/04/1961G-AMAF 17/03/1961 > 00/02/1962
Vickers Viking 1G-AMAF 18/12/1959 > 20/10/1961
Canadair DC-4M2G-ALHG 19/04/1960 > 24/05/1961
Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2G-ALZN 17/03/1961 > 10/03/1962G-ALZV 17/03/1961 > 05/02/1962G-ALZZ 11/11/1960 > 27/04/1961G-AMAF 17/03/1961 > 00/02/1962
Vickers Viking 1G-AMAF 18/12/1959 > 20/10/1961
Overseas Air Transport (Jersey)
Overseas Air Transport (Jersey)
1957 - 1960
Main base: ManchesterIATA: -- ICAO: ---Callsign: -
[ Refer Mercury Airlines ]
Overseas Air Transport (Jersey) was a regional airline based at Ringway Manchester Airport and was established in 1957 by former Jersey Airlines pilot Lord Peter Calthorpe.
The Airline rebranded as Mercury Airlines in 1960.
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The Airline rebranded as Mercury Airlines in 1960.
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Fleet history
de Havilland DH.114 Heron 1B
G-ANCI
02/04/1959 > 31/03/1962 [Overseas Air Transport (Jersey)]
02/04/1962 > 01/09/1965 [Mercury Airlines]
17/09/1965 > 11/01/1966 [Registered to Lord Peter Calthorpe]
G-AOZN
23/12/1957 > 31/03/1962 [Overseas Air Transport (Jersey)]
21/04/1962 > 01/09/1965 [Mercury Airlines]
17/09/1965 > 25/05/1967 [Registered to Lord Peter Calthorpe]
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