Caledonian Airways (1988)
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| Founded | 1988 as rebranding of British Airtours | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2000 (Merged with Flying Colours Airlines to form JMC Air) | ||||||
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London Gatwick Airport Manchester Airport |
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| Parent company | 1988 - 1995: British Airways 1995 - 2000: Carlson Group |
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| Headquarters | London Gatwick Airport | ||||||
Caledonian Airways was a United Kingdom charter airline created in 1988 by rebranding British Airtours when that company's parent British Airways (BA) took over British Caledonian airline. It operated for twelve years between 1988 and 2000.
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 group in 2000. Caledonian Airways was merged with Flying Colours to form JMC Air.
Caledonian Airways operated 27 aircraft during its 12 years in operation including 3 x McDonnell Douglas DC-10's, 7 x Lockheed L-1011's, 7 x Boeing 757's, 1 x Boeing 747, and 8 x AirbusA320's
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