
- 192 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
The end of the Second World War not only brought peace to a war-weary population but also delivered a plethora of surplus transport aircraft, crew and engineers, which could be easily and cheaply repurposed to 'lift' the mood of the British population. The dream of sun-drenched beaches in exotic places suddenly became a reality for thousands of pioneering tourists taking advantage of the air-travel revolution of the 1950s. From their humble beginnings flying holidaymakers to campsites in Corsica in war-surplus Dakota aircraft to today's flights across the globe in wide-bodied Airbuses, Flying To The Sun narrates the development of Britain's love-hate relationship with holiday charter airlines. Whilst many readers today will be more familiar with names like Ryanair and Easyjet than Clarksons or Dan-Air, this charming book serves as a fond reminder of those enterprising airlines and companies that ushered a new age of travel.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1 Britain’s Holiday Airline Industry: A Historical Overview
- 2 The Relevant Legislation
- 3 UK Holiday Charter Airports
- 4 Pioneering Days
- 5 The Struggle to Become Established
- 6 Into the Jet Age
- 7 Vertical Integration
- 8 ‘Seat-only’ Operations
- 9 The Long-haul Market
- 10 Transatlantic Services
- 11 Niche Operators
- 12 The Situation Today
- 13 The Low-cost Airlines
- Appendix 1 Major Aircraft Types Operated by Britain’s Holiday Airlines
- Appendix 2 Principal Charter Flight Operators to Palma in 1960
- Appendix 3 UK Charter Airline Names to Disappear During 1989–98
- Appendix 4 Tour Operator/Charter Airline Alliances
- Appendix 5 UK Charter Airlines Fleets and Total Seat Capacity by Type
- Sources
- Colour Plates
- Copyright