United Airways Limited
United Airways
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Founded |
1934 |
Ceased operations |
1935 merged into Allied British Airways |
Operating bases |
Stanley Park Aerodrome |
Destinations |
Isle of Man, Glasgow, London, Carlisle |
Headquarters |
Blackpool |
United Airways Ltd, also known as United Airways Blackpool, was a British airline between 1934 and 1936.
History
United Airways Ltd was formed on 4 April 1935[1] as a sister company to Spartan Air Lines Ltd, to operate services to the Isle of Man, connecting with services from London (Heston Aerodrome) to Stanley Park Aerodrome (Blackpool) in a similar manner to Spartan's services from London to the Isle of Wight. It also operated flights from Blackpool to Glasgow and Carlisle)[2]
It was amalgamated with other British airlines to form Allied British Airways on 30 September 1935. The new company changed its name to British Airways Ltd on 11 December 1935.[3]
Aircraft operated
The airline operated the Armstrong Whitworth Argosy, de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide and Spartan Cruiser.[4]
- Armstrong Whitworth Argosy II - three-engined biplane airliner for 20 passengers. One aircraft (G-AACJ) operated July 1935 to January 1936, formerly owned by Imperial Airways, and was used mainly for pleasure flights around Blackpool Tower.[5][6]
- de Havilland DH.84 Dragon - twin-engined biplane transport for six/eight passengers, three aircraft operated during 1935[7]
- de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide - twin-engined biplane transport for eight passengers, two new aircraft (G-ADBU, G-ADBX) operated from April and July 1935 to January 1936.[8]
- Spartan Cruiser II - three-engined monoplane transport for six passengers, one new aircraft (G-ACYL) operated from October 1934 to December 1935.[9]
Accidents and incidents
Notes
References
- Doyle, Neville (2001). The Triple Alliance. Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-286-6.
- Jackson, A.J. (1973). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 1. London: Putnam. ISBN 0370100069.
- Jackson, A.J. (1973). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 2. London: Putnam. ISBN 0370100107.
- Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 3. London: Putnam. ISBN 037010014X.
- Poole, Stephen (1999). Rough Landing or Fatal Flight. Douglas: Amulree Publications. ISBN 1 901508 03 X.
- Sherwood, Tim. Coming in to Land: A Short History of Hounslow, Hanworth and Heston Aerodromes 1911-1946. Heritage Publications (1999) ISBN 1899144307