Caledonian Airways (1988)

Caledonian Airways

IATA ICAO Callsign KG CKT CALEDONIAN
Founded	1988 as rebranding of British Airtours
Ceased operations	2000 (Merged with Flying Colours Airlines to form JMC Air)
Operating bases	London Gatwick Airport Manchester Airport
Parent company	1988 - 1995: British Airways 1995 - 2000: Carlson Group
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.

History

Caledonian Lockheed TriStar departing in 1993 from Manchester Airport on a charter flight to Izmir

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.

Fleet

A Caldeonian Airways Airbus A320.

A Caledonian Airways Airbus A320 with Batman adorning the tail.

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

External links

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