Trans European Aviation
Trans European Aviation was a British charter airline which operated from 1959 until closure in 1962. With the introduction of the larger Lockheed Constellation to its services, the airline name was changed in 1961 to Trans European Airways.
History
The airline was formed in early 1959 to operate charter flights from Swansea Airport with two de Havilland Dragon Rapide aircraft. In early 1960 the operations base was transferred to Coventry Airport and a Bristol Freighter, previously owned by Air Condor, was acquired in October that year. This larger aircraft was used to operate both freight and passenger charter flights.[1]
In 1961 the airline decided to enter the inclusive-tour market when it tried to acquire a Lockheed Constellation from Cubana. The deal fell through but in May 1961 it took delivery of the first of three Constellations, which were based at London Gatwick Airport. The airline operated charters and inclusive tour flights from London and other major United Kingdom airports to Mediterranean resorts. It also operated inclusive tour flights from West Berlin. In August 1962 the airline ceased operating.[2]
Aircraft types operated
References
- Merton Jones, T. (1977). British Independent Airline since 1946. UK: Merseyside Aviation Society Ltd and LAAS International. ISBN 0-902420-10-0.