A - Z UK Airlines
Ceased Operations - J to K
Ceased Operations - J to K
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J
September 1999: JMC Airlines Ltd formed by the merger of Caledonian Airways and Flying Colours Airlines, following the purchase of Thomas Cook & Son by the Carlson Leisure Group.
[JMC was the initials of Thomas Cook's son, John Mason Cook]
March 2000: Commenced operations
31/03/2003: Along with its other airlines, Thomas Cook rebranded as Thomas Cook Airlines
[JMC was the initials of Thomas Cook's son, John Mason Cook]
March 2000: Commenced operations
31/03/2003: Along with its other airlines, Thomas Cook rebranded as Thomas Cook Airlines
Janus Airways
Janus Airways
1982 - 1987
Acquired by Euroair
1982: Formed by Hurds Travel for inclusive tours
June 1987: Acquired by Euroair
June 1987: Acquired by Euroair
Janes Aviation (2006-2009)
Jersey Air Ferries (1983-1984)
Jersey Airlines
Jersey Airlines
1948 - 1963
Name change to British United (C.I.) Airways
1948: founded.
1952: First scheduled service.
1956: British European Airways (BEA) take 25% minority stake in airline
June 1958: Jersey Airlines de Havilland Heron becomes first commercial airliner to arrive at the newly reconstructed Gatwick Airport.
1962: Jersey Airlines becomes part of the British United Airways (BUA) group of companies.
August 1963: Trading name changed to British United (C.I.) Airways.
November 1968: BUA (C.I.) absorbed into British United Island Airways
1952: First scheduled service.
1956: British European Airways (BEA) take 25% minority stake in airline
June 1958: Jersey Airlines de Havilland Heron becomes first commercial airliner to arrive at the newly reconstructed Gatwick Airport.
1962: Jersey Airlines becomes part of the British United Airways (BUA) group of companies.
August 1963: Trading name changed to British United (C.I.) Airways.
November 1968: BUA (C.I.) absorbed into British United Island Airways
Jersey European Airways / Jersey European
Jersey European Airways / Jersey European
1979 - 2000
1979: Jersey European Airways established following the merger of Intra Airways and Express Air Services
2000: Renamed Jersey European
2002: Renamed Flybe
2000: Renamed Jersey European
2002: Renamed Flybe
Jersey Airways (1943-1947) Became part of British European Airways
Jetstream Express (2007-2007)
jetXtra.com (2012-2017) Virtual airline
Jota Aviation
Jota Aviation
2009 - 2022
Liquidation
2009: Based at Biggin Hill Airport, Jota Aviation was formed as a specialist charter airline to meet the travel and cargo demands of the motorsport industry. Together with the related Jota Sport, Jota Design and Jota Historic divisions, they formed the Jota Group.
April 2022: Ceased Operations and entered liquidation in the folowing month
April 2022: Ceased Operations and entered liquidation in the folowing month
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K
KLM uk
KLM uk
1999 - 2003
> Merged with KLM Cityhopper
January 1998: KLM acquired majority ownership of AirUK and launched the brand name KLM uk based at Stansted
2000: KLM uk launched Buzz, a low-cost subsidiary
2003: Buzz was sold to Ryanair, at which point the remainder of KLM uk operations were merged into KLM Cityhopper
2000: KLM uk launched Buzz, a low-cost subsidiary
2003: Buzz was sold to Ryanair, at which point the remainder of KLM uk operations were merged into KLM Cityhopper
Kondair Cargo
Kondair Cargo
1977-1989
> Merged into TNT
1977: Commenced operations primarily as Air Taxi, Air Ambulance and light charter work
April 1989: Acquired by TNT and absorbed into their operations
April 1989: Acquired by TNT and absorbed into their operations
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L
Laker Airways
Laker Airways
1965-1982
Administration
29/07/1966: Founded by Sir Freddie Laker
05/02/1982: Ceased operations
05/02/1982: Ceased operations
Leisure International Airways
Leisure International Airways
1996 - 1998
Air UK Leisure < > Air 2000
October 1988: Air UK Leisure established as the charter branch of AirUK
1996: Air UK Leisure sold to Unijet and renamed Leisure International Airways, with its base at Gatwick Airport.
1998: Acqured by Air 2000 with aircraft transferred to them
1996: Air UK Leisure sold to Unijet and renamed Leisure International Airways, with its base at Gatwick Airport.
1998: Acqured by Air 2000 with aircraft transferred to them
Lloyd International Airways
Lloyd International Airways
1961-1972
Liquidation
1961: Independent airline established to operate worldwide charter flights
16/06/1972: Operations ceased, company in liquidation
16/06/1972: Operations ceased, company in liquidation
London Aero & Motor Services (L.A.M.S.)
London Aero & Motor Services (L.A.M.S.)
1946-1947
Ceased trading
17/07/1946: Iinitially started as charter service from Elstree and then freighter using HP Halifax aircraft from Stansted.
25/09/1947: Amalgamated with the holding company Alpha Airways, a South African charter airline.
12/07/1947: Alpha withdrew financial support with all aircraft grounded
25/09/1947: Amalgamated with the holding company Alpha Airways, a South African charter airline.
12/07/1947: Alpha withdrew financial support with all aircraft grounded
London City Airways
London City Airways
1986-1990
Ceased trading
1986: Incorporated as Eurocity Express by British Midland to operate from London City Airport
1987: Commenced flights in the summer of 1987 from LCY to Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels
1988: Renamed London City Airways
1990: Operations ceased, due to sustained financial losses, and aircraft transferred to British Midland.
1987: Commenced flights in the summer of 1987 from LCY to Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels
1988: Renamed London City Airways
1990: Operations ceased, due to sustained financial losses, and aircraft transferred to British Midland.
London European Airways
London European Airways
1986-1991
Ceased trading
1984: Formed to operate a business class service between Luton and Amsterdam
25/02/1985: Operations commenced
17/02/1986: Services suspended following financial issues and loss of operators licence
April 1987: Operations relaunched following finacial rescue package by Ryanair
January 1988: Renamed Ryanair Europe
January 1989: scheduled services stopped to become charter airline for Ryanair
1991: Having reverted back to the London European name, operations ceased following Ryanair's move to Stansted and finacial losses
25/02/1985: Operations commenced
17/02/1986: Services suspended following financial issues and loss of operators licence
April 1987: Operations relaunched following finacial rescue package by Ryanair
January 1988: Renamed Ryanair Europe
January 1989: scheduled services stopped to become charter airline for Ryanair
1991: Having reverted back to the London European name, operations ceased following Ryanair's move to Stansted and finacial losses