1931: Initially known as Gibraltar Airways, the airline was an offshoot of Gibraltarian shipping company MH Bland, in Gibraltar. 1985: Became GB Airways with their headquarters in Gibraltar 03/01/1989: Became GB Airways Ltd based at London Gatwick 18/01/2008: Acquired by Easyjet 29/03/2008: Ceased operations as GB Airways
GB Leisure
1994? -1996?
> Absorbed into GB Airways
Operated GB Airways growing charter network from several UK gateways to Mediterranean sun and ski resorts, using two Boeing 737-200s.
Genair
1981-1984
Administration
November 1980: Based initially at Manchester, General Relays (Crewe) Ltd invested in a company aircraft, also intended for Executive Charter 11/02/1981: Expanded airline moves to Liverpool 03/08/1981: Inauguration scheduled flight between Liverpool and London Gatwick August 1982: Merger with Eastern Airways (Humberside) and Casair (Teesside). 13/07/1984: In administration
Gibair (1947-1981) > GB Airways
Gill Airways
1969 - 2001
Administration
1969: Founded by Michael Gill initially as Gill Aviation June 1989: Name changed to Gill Air 20/09/2001: Placed into liquidation
Global Supply Systems
2001-2014
Ceased operations
31/01/2001: Global Supply Systems (GSS) established as a cargo airline based at Stansted Airport, providing dedicated freighters to airlines on a wet lease basis. 29/06/2002: Operations commenced initially for British Airways World Cargo using a Boeing 747-400 freighter on dry lease from it's parent company Atlas Air. 30/04/2014: British Airways World Cargo terminates its contract and GSS subsequently cease operations
February 1998: Go Fly Limited established as low cost airline by British Airways May 1998: Operations started branded as 'Go' June 2001: Acquired by 3i Group 16/05/2002: Acquired by Easyjet April 2003: Airline fully absorbed into the easyJet brand
Guernsey Airlines
1977-1989
> Air Europe Express
1977: Airline established 29/10/1989: Fully integrated into Air Europe Express