A - Z UK Airlines
Ceased Operations
Summary below. Click on bold link for brief airline history and photos
A2B Airways (2005-2006) Flykeen Airways < > British North West Airlines
AB Airlines (1993 - 1999) Air Bristol/ Air Belfast / Air Shannon < > Administration
Aberdeen Airways [1] (1934-1937) > Allied Airways (Gandar Dower)
Aberdeen Airways [2] (1989-1992)
Aberdeen London Express (1994-1994)
ACE Freighters (1964-1966)
ACE Scotland (1966-1966) Subsidiary of ACE Freighters
Afrek Ltd (1974-1994) Dissolved
Air 2000 (1987-2004) > First Choice Airways
Air Anglia (1970-1980) Merged with British Island Airways > AirUK
Air Atlanta Europe (2003-2006) Merged into XL Airways UK
Air Atlantique (1969 - 2008) Ceased Operations
Air Belfast (1993 - 1997) Became AB Airlines
Air Bridge Carriers (ABC) (1972 - 1992) > Hunting Cargo Airlines
Air Bristol / AB Airlines (1993 - 1999) Administration
Air Caledonian (2003-2005)
Air Cavrel (1996-2002)
Air Charter Limited (1947-1960) > British United Airways
Air Commerce (1938-1947) > British European Airways
Air Commuter (1984) > Venture Airways
Air Condor (1960-1960)
Air Contractors (1946-1949)
Air Cordial (2000-2004) Aircraft operated by Air Scandic
Air Couriers (1938)
Air Ecosse (1977 - 1988) > Aberdeen Airways
Air Enterprises (1946-1955)
Air Europe (1979-1991) Administration
Air Europe Express (1982-1991) Administration > Euroworld Airways
Air Exel UK (1989 - 1992) Ceased operations
Air Faisel (1975 - 1978) License revoked
Air Ferry Limited (1962-1968)
Air Foyle HeavyLift (1978-2006) joint venture between Air Foyle and Heavy Lift Cargo Airlines
Air Freight (1967-1975) > Skyways Aviation
Air Furness (1984 - 1990) Administration
Air Gregory (1963-1968)
Air International (1971-1973)
Air Kent (1979-1979)
Air Kilroe (1978-1999) > Eastern Airways
Air Kruise (1946-1958)
Air Links (refer Transglobe Airways)
Air Luton (1983-1986)
Air Manchester (1982-1982)
Air Orkney (1981?-1983?) ?
Air Safaris (1960-1962)
Air Sarnia (1985-1990) Bankruptcy
Air Scandic International Aviation (1997-2005) Ceased operations
Air Scotland (2003-2005)
Air Shetland (1978 - 1981) > Air Ecosse
Air Southwest (2003 - 2011) > Eastern Airways
Air Sylhet (2007-2009)
Air Transport Charter (1947-1950)
AirUK (1980 - 1998) > KLM uk
Air UK Leisure (1987-1996) > Leisure International Airways
Air Ulster (1967-1970)
Air Wales (1977 - 1980) Merged with BIA, Air Wales and Air Anglia > AirUK
Air Wales (2000-2006) Ceased operations
Air Westward (Air West) (1978-1979) merged with BIA and Air Anglia > AirUK
Aircraft Transport and Travel (1916-1921)
Airflight (1948-1950)
Airspan Travel (1948-1952)
Airfreight Express (1999-2003) Administration
Airtours International (1990-2002) > MyTravel Airways
Airways International Cymru (1984-1988) Ceased operations
Airwork Limited (1928-1960) Merged with Hunting-Clan Air Transport > British United Airways
Airworld (1994-1998) > Flying Colours
Alderney Air Ferries (1979-1985) > Metropolitan Airways
Alidair (1972-1981) > Inter City Airlines
All Cargo Airlines (1978-1979)
All Leisure Airways (1994-1997) > TransAer International Airlines
Allied Airways (Gandar Dower) (1934-1947) > British European Airways
Alpha One Airways (2005-2006)
Ambassador Airways (1992-1994) Ceased trading
Amber Airways (1989-1990)
Amberair (1988-1989) > Amber Airways
Anglo Cargo (1983-1992) Ceased trading
Aquila Airways (1948-1958) Operations ceased
Astraeus Airlines (2002-2011) Administration
Atlanta Airways (1996-1996) > International Airways
Atlantic Air Transport (1985-2007) > RVL Aviation
Atlantic Airlines Ltd (1994 - 2017) > West Atlantic UK
Atlantic Cargo (1994 - 1998 ) > Air Atlantique
Atlantic Express (2007)
Autair (1953-1969) > Court Line Aviation
AV8 Air (2003-2004)
BA Connect (2006-2007) > Flybe
BAC Express Airlines (1992 - 2007) Acquired
BEA Airtours (1969-1974) > British Airtours
BKS Air Transport (1952-1970) > Northeast Airlines
BMI Regional / Flybmi (2001 - 2019) Administration
Baltic (1986-1989) > British Air Ferries
Berlin European UK (1985-1991) Acquired by Germania
Birmingham European Airways (1989-1992) > Brymon Airways
Birmingham Executive Airways (1983-1989) > Birmingham European Airways
Bmibaby Ltd (2002 - 2012) Ceased operations
Britannia Airways (1964 - 2005) > Thomsonfly
British Air Ferries (1967-1993) > British World Airlines
British Air Services (1967-1973) > British Airways Regional Division
British Air Transport (1932-1951)
British Airtours (1974-1988) BEA Airtours < > Caledonian Airways
British Airways Ltd (1935-1940) Merged with Imperial Airways > BOAC
British Airways Ltd (2012–2015) BA Executive service between London City Airport and New York, branded Club World London City
British Airways CitiExpress (2002-2006) > BA Connect
British Airways Helicopters (1964-1986) > British International Helicopters.
British Airways World Cargo (2001-2014) Merged with Iberia Cargo
British Amphibious Airlines (1932-1933)
British Asia Airways (1993 -2001) Ceased operations
British Atlantic Airways (1984-1984) Renamed Virgin Atlantic
British Aviation Services (1946-1962)
British Caledonian (1971-1988) Merged into British Airways
British Caledonian Charter (1982-1985) > Cal Air International
British Caledonian Helicopters (1979-1987) Subsidiary dispanded
British Cargo Airlines (1979-1980) Ceased Operations
British Caribbean Airways (1986)
British Continental Airways (1935-1936) Merged into BA
British Eagle (1963 - 1968) Administration
British European Airways (BEA) (1946 - 1974) Merged
British European (2000-2002) > Flybe
British Independent Airways (1989-1991)
British International Helicopters (1986 - 2022) Acquired by Bristow Group
British Island Airways (BIA) (1970 - 1980) Merged (1982 - 1991)
British Marine Air Navigation Co Ltd (1923-1924) Merged with Handley Page Transport, Instone Airline and Daimler Airway > Imperial Airways
British Mediterranean Airways (1994-2004) > BMed
British Mediterranean Airways (BMed) (2004-2007)
British Midland Airways (BMA) (1938 - 2001) Renamed
British Midland International (BMI) (2001 - 2012) Merged into BA
British Midland Commuter (1998-2001) > bmi Regional
British NorthWest Airlines (2001-2006)
British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) (1939 - 1974) Merged
British Regional Airlines (1996 - 2002) Merged
British South American Airways (BSAA) (1946-1949) > BOAC
British United Air Ferries (1963-1967) > British Air Ferries
British United Airways (BUA) (1960-1970) > Caledonian Airways
British United Island Airways (BUIA) (1968-1970) > British Island Airways
British Westpoint Airlines (1960-1966) Ceased operations
British World Airlines (1993-2001) Ceased operations
Brymon Airways (1972-1992) > Brymon European Airways
Brymon European Airways (1992-1993) Split > British Airways + Maersk Air UK
Business Air (1987-1998) > British Midland Commuter
Buzz (1999-2004) Ceased operations
Cal Air International (1985-1988) > Novair International Airways
Caledonian (1961-1970) > Caledonian / BUA
Caledonian / Bua (1970-1971) > British Caledonian
Cambrian Airways (1955-1974) Merged into British Airways
Capital Airlines (1987-1990) Receivership
Cecil Aviation Ltd (1979-2011) Dissolved
Cello Aviation (2010-2018)
Celtic Airways (1988-1993) > part of Airwork Services
Champagne-Air Ltd (1994-2008) Dissolved
Channel Air Bridge (1959-1962)
Channel Airways (1962-1972) Ceased trading
Channel Express (Air Services) Limited (1978 - 2006) > Jet2
Chieftain Airways (1986-1987) Receivership
Chrisair (1961 - 1968) Ceased operations
Citelynx (2005-2007)
CityFlyer Express (1991 - 2000) Ceased operations
City Star Airlines (2003-2008)
Club 328 (2005-2008)
Cobham Air Routes (1935) Sold to Olley Air Services
Community Express Airlines (1993-1996)
Connectair (1984 - 1989) > Air Europe Express
Continental Air Services (1957-1959) > Continental Air Transport
Continental Air Transport (1959-1960)
Cougar Airlines (2001-2003) > Globespan Airways
Court Line Aviation (1970-1974) Bankruptcy
Crilly Airways (1930-1936) > British Airways Iberia Ltd
Cunard Eagle Airways (1960-1963) > British Eagle
Daimler Airway (1922-1924) Merged with British Marine Air Navigation Co Ltd, Instone Air Line and Handley Page Transport > Imperial Airways
Dan-Air Services (1953 - 1982) Acquired
Dan-Air Skyways (1972-1974) Fully merged into Dan-Air
Debonair (1996 - 1999) Ceased operations
Derby Airways (1959-1964) > British Midland International
Derby Aviation (1949-1959) > Derby Airways
Donaldson International Airways (1968 - 1974) Operations ceased
Duo Airways (2003-2004) Administration
Eagle Aviation / Eagle Airways (1948-1960) > Cunard Eagle Airways
East Anglian Flying Services (1947-1962) > Channel Airways
Eastern Airways (1973-1982) > Genair
Elan Air (1982 - 1989) > DHL Air UK
Emerald Airways (EA) (1987 - 2006) Administration
Emerald European Airways (1994-1995)
Euravia (1961-1964) > Britannia Airways
Euroair (1977 - 1988) Ceased operations
Eurocity Express (1986-1988) > London City Airways
Eurodirect (1994-1995)
EuroManx (2002-2008)
European Aviation Air Charter (EAL) (1989 - 2008) Administration
European Skytime (2000-2012)
Euroscot Airways / Euroscot Express (Happyjet) (1996-1999/2001)
Euroworld Airways (1991-1992) > CityFlyer Express
Excalibur Airways (1992-1996) Ceased operations
Excel Airways (2000 - 2006) > XL UK Airways
Executive Air Transport (1960-1972)
Express Air Freight (1975-1980) > Express Air Services
Express Air Services (1980-1983) > Channel Express
Fairflight (Charters) Ltd (1968 - 1992) > Gill Airways
Falcon Airways (1959-1961) AOC revoked following safety concerns
First Choice Airways (2003 - 2008) Merged
Flightline (1989-2008) Administration
Fly Salone (2015-2016)
Flybe (1979 - 2020) Administration
Flybmi (1987-2019) Refer BMI Regional
Flyglobespan (2002-2009) Administration
Flying Colours Airlines (1996-2000) Merged with Caledonian Airways > JMC Air
Flyjet (2002-2007) > Siverjet
Flykeen Airways (1968-2005) > A2B Airways
GB Airways (1931-2008) > Easyjet
GB Leisure (1994-1996) > GB Airways
Genair (1981-1984) Administration
Gibair (1947-1981) > GB Airways
Gill Airways (1969 - 2001) Administration
Global Supply Systems (2001-2014) Ceased operations
Go (1998-2003) > Easyjet
Guernsey Airlines (1977-1989) > Air Europe Express
Handley Page Transport (1919-1924) Merged with British Marine Air Navigation Co Ltd, Instone Air Line and Daimler Airway > Imperial Airways
Harvest Air (1973-1988) Administration
HeavyLift Cargo Airlines (1980-2002) > HC Airlines
Highland Airways Limited (1933-1937) > Scottish Airways > British European Airways
Highland Airways (1991-2010)
Highland Express Airways (1986-1987)
Hillman's Airways (1931-1935) Merged with Spartan Air Lines and United Airways Limited > Allied British Airways
Hot Air (1988-1989) > British Air Ferries
Hubbardair Ltd (1982 - 1988)
Humber Airways (1968-1975) Ceased Operations
Hunting-Clan Air Transport (1946-1960) Hunting Air Travel < 1953 > merged with Airwork Services > British United Airways
Hunting Cargo Airlines (1992-1998) > Air Contractors
IAS Cargo Airlines (1971-1979) Merged with TMAC > British Cargo Airlines
Imperial Airways (1924 - 1939) Merged
Independent Air Transport / Blue-Air (1954-1959) Changed name to Blue-Air in 1958
Instone Airline (1919-1924) Merged with British Marine Air Navigation Co Ltd, Handley Page Transport and Daimler Airways > Imperial Airways
Instone Airline (1981-1996) Ceased Operations
Inter City Airlines (1981-1983) Ceased operations
Inter European Airways (1986-1993) > Airtours International Airways / Airtours International
Intra Airways (1969-1979) Merged > Jersey European Airways
Invicta International Airlines (1964-1982) Assets sold to Seabourne Aviation
Isle of Man Air Services (1937-1947)
JMC Air (2000-2003) > Thomas Cook Airlines
Janus Airways (1982 - 1987) Acquired by Euroair
Janes Aviation (2006-2009)
Jersey Air Ferries (1983-1984)
Jersey Airlines (1948 - 1963) Name change to British United (C.I.) Airways
Jersey European Airways / Jersey European (1979 - 2000) Renamed Flybe
Jersey Airways (1943-1947) Became part of British European Airways
Jetstream Express (2007-2007)
jetXtra.com (2012-2017) Virtual airline
Jota Aviation (2009 - 2022) Liquidation
Laker Airways (1965-1982) Administration
Leisure International Airways (1996 - 1998) Air UK Leisure < > Air 2000
Lloyd International Airways (1961-1972) Liquidation
London Aero & Motor Services (L.A.M.S.) (1946-1947) Ceased trading
London City Airways (1986-1990) Ceased trading
London European Airways (1986-1991) Ceased trading
Macedonian Aviation (1972-1974)
Maersk Air (UK) (1993-2003) > Duo Airways
Malinair (1985-1987)
Manx Airlines (1982-2002) Ceased operations
Manx Airlines Europe (1995-1996) > British Regional Airlines / British Airways Express
Markoss Aviation (2001-2008)
McAlpine Aviation (1947 - 2000) Acquired
Mediterranean Express (1986-1988) > TEA UK
Mercury Airlines (1957-1964)
Meredith Air Transport (1952-1954) > African Air Safaris
Metropolitan Airways (1982-1985) Ceased operations
Midland Air Cargo (MAC) (1970-1973) Ceased operations
Midland & Scottish Air Ferries (1933-1934) Scotland's 1st airline
MK Airlines (2006-2010)
Monarch Airlines (1967 - 2017) Administration
Mossair (1975 - 1980) Ceased operations
Morton Air Services (1945-1967) > British United Island Airways
MyTravel Airways (2002 - 2008) > Thomas Cook Airlines
MyTravelLite (2002-2003)
National Commuter Airways (1988 - 1989) > Regionair
Nexus Airlines (2005)
Northern Air Taxis / Northair (1965 - 1989) > Capital Airlines
Northeast Airlines (1970-1976) > Merged into British Airways
Northern & Scottish Airways (1934-1937) > Scottish Airways > British European Airways
North-South Airlines (1959-1962)
Norwegian Air UK (2015-2021) Put into liquidation
Novair International Airways (1988 - 1990) Put into liquidation
OpenSkies (2007-2009)
Orion Airways (1956-1960)
Orion Airways (1978 - 1989) Merged into Britannia Airways
Overseas Aviation (1957-1961)
Palmair Flightline / Palmair European (1993 - 2011) Ceased Operations
Paramount Airways (1986 - 1989) Administration
Peach Air (1997-1998) Merged with Flying Colours Airlines > JMC Air
Peters Aviation (1968-1978) > Air Anglia
Polar Airways (1982 - 1983) Administration
Prime Airlines (2001-2002) Formed by HeavyLift Cargo Airlines
Princess Air (1989-1991)
Provincial Airways (1933-1935)
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Railway Air Services (1933-1947) > British European Airways
Redcoat Air Cargo (1976-1982) Voluntary liquidation
Regionair (1987-1991)
Rock Hopper (2003 - 2006) Trading name changed
Sabre Airways (1994 - 2000) > Excel Airways UK
Scimitar Airlines (1979-1982)
ScotAirways (1999-2011) > Suckling Airways
Scottish Airlines (1946-1961)
Scottish Airways Ltd (1937-1947) > British European Airways
Scottish European Airways (1988-1990) Liquidation
Silver City Airways (1947-1962) > British United Air Ferries
Silverjet (2006-2008)
Sky-Trek Airlines (1997-2000) > LyddAir
Skydrift Air Charter (1987-2019) Dissolved
Skysouth (2006-2009)
Skyways Coach-Air Limited (1956-1971) > Skyways International
Skyways International (1971-1972)
Skyways Limited (1946-1962) Taken over by Euravia
South Coast Airways (1994-2002) Ceased trading
South East Air (1985-1988) Ceased trading
South West Aviation (1966-1973) > Skyways Aviation
Southern Airways (1936-1939)
Southern International Air Transport (1976-1981)
Spacegrand Aviation (1978-1985) > almalgamated into Jersey European Airways
Spartan Air Lines (1933-1935) Merged with United Airways Limited > British Airways Ltd
Starways (1948-1963) > British Eagle
Streamline Aviation (1980 - 2002) > Emerald Airways
Suckling Airways (1984-1999) > ScotAirways (2011-2013) > Loganair
Sunjet Airlines (2002-2003) > Now Airlines
TAC Heavylift (1978-1980) > HeavyLift Cargo Airlines
TBG Airways (1996-1997)
TEA UK (1989-1991) Merged
Tempair International Airlines (1972-1976)
Thomas Cook Airlines (2003 - 2019) Administration
Thomsonfly (2004-2008) Merged
Thomson Airways (2008 - 2017) Renamed TUI Airways
Tradair (1957-1962) > Channel Airways
Tradewinds Airways (1967-1990) Ceased operations
Trans European Aviation (1959 - 1962) Ceased Operations
Transair (1947-1960) Absorbed into BUA
Transglobe Airways (1959-1968) Ceased Operations
Transmeridian Air Cargo (1962-1979) Merged with IAS Cargo Airlines > British Cargo Airlines
Westair International (1988-1989) Ceased Operations
Western Airways (1932-1940)
Westminster Airways (1946-1949)
Westpoint Aviation (1960-1963) > British Westpoint Airlines
Whoosh (2007)
World Airlines (1995-1996)
XL Airways UK (2000 - 2008) Administration
Yorkshire European Airways (1992-1993)
Zoom Airlines Limited (2007-2008)