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Westair International
Westair International
1988-1989
September 1988: Established at Norwich Airport leasing 2no. HP Heralds from Nordic Oil Services, and operating between numerous UK airports to Isle of Man, Brussels and Maastricht
September 1989: Ceased operations due to lack of work
November 1989: Company closed
September 1989: Ceased operations due to lack of work
November 1989: Company closed
Western Airways
Western Airways
1932-1940
Westminster Airways
Westminster Airways
1946-1949
Westminster Airways was formed in 1946 by a group of MPs led by Air Commodore A.V. Harvey, to operate air charters. The company later acquired freighter aircraft to assist in the Berlin Airlift.
The company ceased flight operations towards the end of 1949, due to a reduced charter market
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The company ceased flight operations towards the end of 1949, due to a reduced charter market
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Brief History
05/06/1946: Westminster Airways was registered.
The company initially carried out light charter work from Heston aerodrome.
June 1946: The company acquired the first of several Airspeed Consuls, which were flown from Croydon airport. A maintenance facility had been set up at nearby RAF Kenley, which was also serving as their base.
1947: The company relocated to Blackbushe Airport and acquired 2no. Douglas DC-3s that would later be used in the Berlin Airlift.
1948: 3no. Handley Page Halton freighters replaced the DC-3s and subsequently operated as tanker aircraft to carry diesel fuel to Germany.
The company ceased flight operations towards the end of 1949, due to a reduced charter market as well as government policies and legislative restrictions imposed on air charter companies. Their fleet was gradually sold off.
They continued with engineering services having established Westminster Airways Servicing, specialising in conversion, maintenance and overhaul of aircraft. Aviation Servicing Ltd acquired Westminster’s facilities at Blackbushe a couple of years later and moved the business to Gosport. The company went into liquidation in December 1958.
05/06/1946: Westminster Airways was registered.
The company initially carried out light charter work from Heston aerodrome.
June 1946: The company acquired the first of several Airspeed Consuls, which were flown from Croydon airport. A maintenance facility had been set up at nearby RAF Kenley, which was also serving as their base.
1947: The company relocated to Blackbushe Airport and acquired 2no. Douglas DC-3s that would later be used in the Berlin Airlift.
1948: 3no. Handley Page Halton freighters replaced the DC-3s and subsequently operated as tanker aircraft to carry diesel fuel to Germany.
The company ceased flight operations towards the end of 1949, due to a reduced charter market as well as government policies and legislative restrictions imposed on air charter companies. Their fleet was gradually sold off.
They continued with engineering services having established Westminster Airways Servicing, specialising in conversion, maintenance and overhaul of aircraft. Aviation Servicing Ltd acquired Westminster’s facilities at Blackbushe a couple of years later and moved the business to Gosport. The company went into liquidation in December 1958.
Fleet History
Airspeed AS.65 Consul
G-AHMC 14/06/1946 > 12/12/1947
G-AIBC 29/07/1946 > 12/12/1947
G-AICZ 18/07/1946 > 12/12/1947
G-AIIN 31/10/1946 > 25/09/1947
G-AJLI 25/04/1947 > 10/12/1949
G-AJNG 27/06/1947 > 23/11/1948
Avro Nineteen Srs I
G-AHYO 10/08/1946 > 27/01/1947
DH.104 Dove I
G-AKET 21/08/1947 > 01/06/1949
Douglas C-47A Dakota
G-AJAY 13/01/1947 > 05/06/1950
G-AJAZ 13/01/1947 > 03/12/1948
HP.70 Halton 1/Halifax 8
G-AHDL 13/02/1949 > 01/04/1949
G-AHDM 15/11/1948 > 18/09/1950
G-AHDV 31/03/1949 > 01/01/1951
G-AJNW 27/04/1949 > 23/10/1950
Westpoint Aviation
Westpoint Aviation
1960-1963
> British Westpoint Airlines
Whoosh
Whoosh
2007
Flywhoosh, the trading name of BluArrow Aviation Ltd., was established at Birmingham Airport utilising the services and licences of White Eagle Aviation, a Polish charter airline based at Warsaw-Okecie Airport. An ATR 42 registered SP-KCN was operated.
29/05/2007: Scheduled services commenced to Dundee, Birmingham and Belfast City Airport.
07/12/2007: Flights suspended
29/05/2007: Scheduled services commenced to Dundee, Birmingham and Belfast City Airport.
07/12/2007: Flights suspended
World Airlines
World Airlines
1995-1996
25/08/1995: World Airlines was incorporated for scheduled air transport.
13/05/1996: Operations commenced out of London City Airport with a 4 times a day service to and from Amsterdam.
Additional flights to Munich were subsequently introduced.
By the end of 1996, the airline had ceased operation.
24/03/2020: The company was officially dissolved.
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13/05/1996: Operations commenced out of London City Airport with a 4 times a day service to and from Amsterdam.
Additional flights to Munich were subsequently introduced.
By the end of 1996, the airline had ceased operation.
24/03/2020: The company was officially dissolved.
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HQ: London City Airport
ICAO: WRD / IATA ICAO: W2
Callsign: ECLIPSE
Fleet history
BAE.146-200
BAE.146-200
G-OWLD 16/07/1996 > 08/11/1996
G-WLCY 26/03/1996 > 09/05/1997
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