Cardiff Airport
Other Business Names:
- Glamorgan County Council
- Cardiff Airport Wales
- TBI Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, Wales, Wales
Sectors:
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Transport services
Airport services
Notes:
Located at Rhoose and opened in 1942 as a military airbase. Subsequently closed but reopened in 1952 for civilian flying, especially following the closure of the municipally owned original Cardiff airport in the mid 1950s. Developed important aircraft maintenance functions.1965 acquired by Glamorgan County Council from the Ministry of Aviation. 1980s renamed Cardiff Airport Wales. 1995 sold to TBI Ltd. Continues in 2013
Publications:
- Cardiff Airport at Rhoose.70 years of aviation history by Jones, Geoff
- Commercialisation and Privatisation. The experience of Cardiff Airport by Humphreys, Ian M
- Development of Cardiff Wales Airport, 1930-1992 by Humphreys, Ian M
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Glamorgan County Council
- Cardiff Airport Wales
- TBI Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, Wales, Wales
Sectors:
- Transport services Airport services
Notes:
Located at Rhoose and opened in 1942 as a military airbase. Subsequently closed but reopened in 1952 for civilian flying, especially following the closure of the municipally owned original Cardiff airport in the mid 1950s. Developed important aircraft maintenance functions.1965 acquired by Glamorgan County Council from the Ministry of Aviation. 1980s renamed Cardiff Airport Wales. 1995 sold to TBI Ltd. Continues in 2013Publications:
- Cardiff Airport at Rhoose.70 years of aviation history by Jones, Geoff
- Commercialisation and Privatisation. The experience of Cardiff Airport by Humphreys, Ian M
- Development of Cardiff Wales Airport, 1930-1992 by Humphreys, Ian M