British Midland Airways Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Derby Aviation Ltd
- Derby Airways Ltd
- BMI British Midland
- Lufthansa
- British Airways
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Castle Donnington, Leicestershire, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England
- Heathrow, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Transport services
Air transport services
Notes:
Traced origins to Derby Aviation Ltd established in 1946 offering freight and chartered flights. Offered scheduled flights from 1953 and international flights from 1956. Renamed Derby Airways Ltd 1959 and British Midland Airways Ltd from 1964. From 1970s emerged as a major UK airline. 2001 rebranded BMI British Midland. 2009 a major interest acquired by Lufthansa. 2012 absorbed into British Airways [International Airlines Group]
Publications:
- BMI. The story and the history of Donington Hall. Celebrating 70 years in the business of aviation by Olsen, Penny
- British Midland Airways by Cramp, B G
- British Midland Airways by Woodley, Charles
- Diamond Flight. The story of British Midland by Gunston, Bill
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Derby Aviation Ltd
- Derby Airways Ltd
- BMI British Midland
- Lufthansa
- British Airways
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Castle Donnington, Leicestershire, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England
- Heathrow, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Transport services Air transport services
Notes:
Traced origins to Derby Aviation Ltd established in 1946 offering freight and chartered flights. Offered scheduled flights from 1953 and international flights from 1956. Renamed Derby Airways Ltd 1959 and British Midland Airways Ltd from 1964. From 1970s emerged as a major UK airline. 2001 rebranded BMI British Midland. 2009 a major interest acquired by Lufthansa. 2012 absorbed into British Airways [International Airlines Group]Publications:
- BMI. The story and the history of Donington Hall. Celebrating 70 years in the business of aviation by Olsen, Penny
- British Midland Airways by Cramp, B G
- British Midland Airways by Woodley, Charles
- Diamond Flight. The story of British Midland by Gunston, Bill