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− | '''Eagle Airways Ltd''' was formed as | + | '''Eagle Airways Ltd''' was formed in 1953 as schedule services division of [[:Category: Eagle Aviation Ltd|Eagle Aviation Ltd]] created in 1948 for non-scheduled operations, passenger and freight charters including trooping flights. The company operated a large fleet of [[:Category: Vickers Viking|Vickers Viking]]s purchased from [[:Category: British European Airways|BEA]].<br> |
+ | In 1958, '''Eagle Airways''' acquired the first three of an eventual six [[:Category: Douglas DC-6|Douglas DC-6]]s for long-range charter and scheduled operations. In March 1960, the Cunard Steamship Company bought a 60% shareholding resulting in a change of name to [[:Category: Cunard Eagle Airways|Cunard Eagle Airways]]. The support from this new shareholder enabled [[:Category: Cunard Eagle Airways|Cunard Eagle]] to become the first British independent airline to operate pure jet airliners, as a result of a £6 million order for two new [[:Category: Boeing 707|Boeing 707]] passenger aircraft. The company changed its name to [[:Category: British Eagle International Airlines | British Eagle International Airlines]] in 1963. | ||
This page lists all films, TV series, and video games that feature aircraft of Eagle Airways Ltd. | This page lists all films, TV series, and video games that feature aircraft of Eagle Airways Ltd. |
Latest revision as of 17:19, 8 March 2023
Eagle Airways Ltd was formed in 1953 as schedule services division of Eagle Aviation Ltd created in 1948 for non-scheduled operations, passenger and freight charters including trooping flights. The company operated a large fleet of Vickers Vikings purchased from BEA.
In 1958, Eagle Airways acquired the first three of an eventual six Douglas DC-6s for long-range charter and scheduled operations. In March 1960, the Cunard Steamship Company bought a 60% shareholding resulting in a change of name to Cunard Eagle Airways. The support from this new shareholder enabled Cunard Eagle to become the first British independent airline to operate pure jet airliners, as a result of a £6 million order for two new Boeing 707 passenger aircraft. The company changed its name to British Eagle International Airlines in 1963.
This page lists all films, TV series, and video games that feature aircraft of Eagle Airways Ltd.
See also
Pages in category "Eagle Airways Ltd"
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