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Airline formed by rental car agent Maldwyn L. Thomas to provide car/passenger transport across English Channel. In 1952 scheduled passenger operations commenced. Airline operated flights between England and Northern France, Channel Islands and Bilbao in Spain. British European held 25% stake in the company between 1956 and 1962. Since 1962 Jersey Airlines was part of British United Airways Holding Group and later re-organized into British United Channel Islands Airways which in 1968 became British Island Airways.

founded - demised (age)

1948 - 1968  (20)

headquarters

Croydon Airport, London

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base airports

EGKK Gatwick London

related operators

BEA - British European Airways	minority stake
BUA British United Airways	parent
BIA British Island Airways	successor