British Regional Airlines

British Regional Airlines was a franchise partner of British Airways based in Manchester. They operated a large network of domestic and European services from many UK regional airports.

British Regional Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
TH BRT BRITISH
Founded1996
Ceased operations2002
Operating basesManchester Airport
Belfast City Airport
Southampton Airport
Cardiff Airport
Inverness Airport
Edinburgh Airport
Glasgow Airport
Fleet size56
Parent companyBRAL Group
HeadquartersManchester Airport
Key peopleMichael Bishop (Chairman)
Terry Liddiard (MD)

British Regional Airlines held a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence, It was permitted to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats.

History

British Regional Airlines can trace its history back to March 1991 when Manx Airlines created Manx Airlines Europe in order to expand and fly routes within the United Kingdom.[1]

In 1994 Manx Airlines Europe became a franchise carrier for British Airways. In September 1996 Manx Airlines Europe changed its name to British Regional Airlines.

In March 2001 British Airways purchased the British Regional Airlines Group (holding company of British Regional Airlines and Manx Airlines) for £78m.[2] The airline was merged with Brymon Airways to create British Airways CitiExpress.

Fleet

British Regional Airlines operated a large fleet of regional aircraft including 22 Embraer 145, 14 BAe ATP, 12 BAe Jetstream 41, 4 BAe 146 and 4 ATR 72.[3]

  • Embraer 145, G-EMBD departing Bristol Airport
  • BAe ATP, G-MANG at Manchester Airport
  • BAe 146-200, G-GNTZ departing Manchester Airport
  • Embraer 145 at Oslo Airport

References
  1. Wings of Mann, Kniveton G N
  2. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/exfootballer-makes-killing-from-british-regional-air-lines-695407.html Archived 9 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  3. British Regional Airlines Fleet Details and History - Planespotters.net Just Aviation
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