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Defunct charter airline of the United Kingdom (1988–2000) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Caledonian Airways was a charter airline in the United Kingdom established in 1988 by rebranding British Airtours when that company's parent British Airways took over British Caledonian. It merged in 2000 with Flying Colours Airlines to form JMC Air.
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Founded | 14 April 1988 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 2000 (merged with Flying Colours to form JMC Air) | ||||||
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Headquarters | Gatwick Airport |
Caledonian Airways was formed in 1988 when British Airways acquired British Caledonian. The British Airways air charter subsidiary British Airtours was rebranded as Caledonian Airways.
In 1995 British Airways sold Caledonian Airways to UK tour operator Inspirations, part of the Carlson Group. Between 1997 and 1998 Caledonian Airways operated four aircraft under the name Peach Air.
Inspirations became part of the Thomas Cook in 2000. Caledonian Airways was merged with Flying Colours Airlines to form JMC Air.[1] Who then renamed to Thomas Cook Airlines, being part of the newly formed Thomas Cook AG.
Caledonian Airways operated 39 aircraft during its 12 years in operation including one Airbus A300, six Airbus A320, six Boeing 737-200, one Boeing 747-200, eight Boeing 757-200, ten Lockheed L-1011 and seven McDonnell Douglas DC-10.[1]
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