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Eagle Aviation / Eagle Airways
Eagle Aviation / Eagle Airways
1948-1960
> Cunard Eagle Airways
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.
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
East Anglian Flying Services
1947-1962
> Channel Airways
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.
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.
Eastern Airways
Eastern Airways
1973-1982
> Genair
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
1978: Trading name changed to Eastern Airways
August 1982: Merger with Genair (Liverpool) and Casair (Teesside).
October 1982: Operations continued as Genair
Eastern Airways
Eastern Airways
(Air Kilroe Ltd)
1997 - 2025
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
V Operational details & Fleet History in drop down V
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
V Operational details & Fleet History in drop down V
HQ: HumbersideIATA: T3 ICAO: EZECallsign: EASTFLIGHTAOC No.: 2068
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-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-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-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
Elan Air
1982 - 1989
1982: Established operating night freight charters for DHL
August 1989: Became DHL Air UK
August 1989: Became DHL Air UK
Emerald Airways (EA)
Emerald Airways (EA)
1987 - 2006
Administration
1987: Commenced operations as Janes Aviation based at Southend airport.
1992: Renamed Emerald Aiways and based at Liverpool Airport
June 2005: Passenger service of Emerald Airways acquired by EuroManx
12/05/2006: Administrators called in and operations ceased.
1992: Renamed Emerald Aiways and based at Liverpool Airport
June 2005: Passenger service of Emerald Airways acquired by EuroManx
12/05/2006: Administrators called in and operations ceased.
Emerald European Airways
Emerald European Airways
1994-1995
Ceased operations
A joint venture between European Aviation Ltd and Emerald Air
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 F-GHXK 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.
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 F-GHXK 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.
Euravia
Euravia
1961-1964
> Britannia Airways
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
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
Euroair
Euroair
1977 - 1997
Ceased operations
1977: Euroair was established as a commuter airline based at Gatwick.
June 1987: Acquired Janus Airways
1997: Ceased operations
June 1987: Acquired Janus Airways
1997: Ceased operations
Eurocity Express
Eurocity Express
1986-1988
> London City Airways
1986: London City Airways was an airline established by British Midland to operate from London City Airport.
1987: Flight Operations commenced to Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris using de Havilland Canada Dash 7 aircraft.
1988: Eurocity Express was renamed London City Airways
1987: Flight Operations commenced to Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris using de Havilland Canada Dash 7 aircraft.
1988: Eurocity Express was renamed London City Airways
Eurodirect
Eurodirect
1994-1995
Ceased trading
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.
26/02/1995: Airline ceased all operations following financial problems.
EuroManx
EuroManx
2002-2008
Ceased operations
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 (Beechcraft 1900 and ATR 42s) and subsequently from Denim Air (Fokker 50s).
2005: EuroManx operate its own aircraft, again leased from various operators {Avro RJ70s, Dornier 328s, a Bombardier Dash 8 Q200 and Q300).
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
19/08/2002: Operations commence, initially utilising leased aircraft from Rossair Europe (Beechcraft 1900 and ATR 42s) and subsequently from Denim Air (Fokker 50s).
2005: EuroManx operate its own aircraft, again leased from various operators {Avro RJ70s, Dornier 328s, a Bombardier Dash 8 Q200 and Q300).
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
European Aviation Air Charter (EAL)
European Aviation Air Charter (EAL)
1989 - 2008
Administration
1989: Started as European Aviation
1993: Name changed to European Aviation Air Charter (EAL)
02/12/2008: Ceased operations, company in Administration
1993: Name changed to European Aviation Air Charter (EAL)
02/12/2008: Ceased operations, company in Administration
European Cargo Ltd
European Cargo Ltd
23/12/2020 > 03/06/2026
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.
V Operational details & Fleet History in drop down V
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.
V Operational details & Fleet History in drop down V
23/12/2020: Incorporated for Freight air transport
19/05/2026: Operations ceased
03/06/2026: It was announced that Administrators had been appointed
19/05/2026: Operations ceased
03/06/2026: It was announced that Administrators had been appointed
HQ: BournemouthIATA: SE ICAO: UROCallsign: EUROAOC No. : 2473
Fleet history
Airbus A340-642
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 Airways
/ Euroscot Express (Happyjet)
/ Euroscot Express (Happyjet)
1996-1999/2001
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 Edinborough(EDI). Operations ended in 1999
Parent company Euroscott Airways continued flying until 2001 with their ATR-72.
Euroscot Express was the Bac 1-11 branded division of Euroscott Airways, connecting Bournemouth(BOH) with Glasgow(GLA) and Edinborough(EDI). Operations ended in 1999
Parent company Euroscott Airways continued flying until 2001 with their ATR-72.
Euroworld Airways
Euroworld Airways
1991-1992
> CityFlyer Express
May 1991: Management of the recently demised Air Europe Express quickly started Euroworld Airways using staff and 2no. Shorts 360 aircraft from the old airline.
1992: The airline rebranded as CityFlyer Express having established code share links with British Airways
1992: The airline rebranded as CityFlyer Express having established code share links with British Airways
Excalibur Airways
Excalibur Airways
1992-1996
Ceased operations
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
June 1996: Ceased operations following loss of medium-range charter contracts and subsequent withdrawl by travel operators
Excel Airways
Excel Airways
2000 - 2006
> XL UK Airways
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
30/10/2006: management purchase XL Leisure Group from the Avion Group
November 2006: Airline rebranded XL.com
Executive Air Transport
Executive Air Transport
1960-1972
Unknown
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.
Records indicate an Association with Executive Air Engineering Ltd based at Coventry airport. At least 2no. de Haviland Herons were registered to these companies G-ALZL (26/10/1962 > 02/12/1966) and G-ASUU (30/07/1964 > 31/03/1971).
1962: Their Birmingham routes are sold to Derby Airways.
Records indicate an Association with Executive Air Engineering Ltd based at Coventry airport. At least 2no. de Haviland Herons were registered to these companies G-ALZL (26/10/1962 > 02/12/1966) and G-ASUU (30/07/1964 > 31/03/1971).
Express Air Freight
Express Air Freight
1975-1980
+ Intra Airways > JEA
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).
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
Express Air Services
1979-1983
> Channel Express
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.
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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