Operator Data for: British European Airways ( Callsign: Beeline) | Updated: Dec. 3rd 2008 |
| Summary: | BEA acquired the aircraft fleets and routes of most UK private airlines after the second world war and provided most of the United Kingdom's scheduled services within the UK and to Europe. BEA merged with BOAC in 1974 to become British Airways | | |
Based in: United Kingdom
Headquarters: London
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Year Founded: 1946
Operations Ceased: 1974
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London Heathrow
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Location Data for: Birmingham International Airport (BHX / EGBB) | Updated: Jan. 14th 2009 |
| Summary: | Located 8 miles from the city Birmingham Airport is the UK’s sixth largest Airport. Its two terminals act as the Midlands’ premier gateway with over 50 airlines operating flights to Europe, North America, the Middle East and the Indian sub-continent. | | |
Class: Civil
Operator: Birmingham International Airport Limited
Opened: 1939
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Commercial movements: 64,705 (2007)
Passengers: 9.63 million (2008)
Cargo: 14,975 tons (2007)
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Birmingham,
West Midlands,
United Kingdom Elevation: 327 ft. | | |
| Runways: |
| Direction | | Length | | Surface | | Notes |
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8546 ft. |
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| Aircraft Details: | | Westland Dragonfly |
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| BEA - British European Airways |
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| Douglas DC-3 |
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| Aer Lingus |
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| Location: | | Birmingham - International, United Kingdom |
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| Photo by: |
ATI Collection |
| Date: |
1950-00-00 |
| Image ID: |
85475 |
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| Birmingham circa 1950. This Westland Dragonfly G-AOJV seen here departing from Birmingham Airport operated the world's first Helicopter-sustained, regular, scheduled passenger services operating between Cardiff and Liverpool from 1st June 1950. |
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