The History Of British European Airways

Author : Charles Woodley
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1844151867
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History of British European Airways written by Charles Woodley and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BEA was formed in 1946 and took over most UK domestic and European routes under the British government's nationalisation policy. It began operations with a fleet of outdated and hopelessly uneconomic passenger aircraft that were derivatives of wartime types such as the DC-3, Avro Viking and Rapide. By the end of 1955 the airline had re-equipped with more modern types such as the jet-prop Viscount and moved into a profit for the first time. From 1960 onwards the airline introduced larger jets such as the Comet, Trident and BAC 1-11. BEA merged with the British Overseas Airways Corporation in 1974 to form British Airways. This book looks at BEA's predecessors, its formation and early operation from Croydon and Northolt and the move to the newly-opened London Heathrow. The evolving structure is explained with chapters covering engineering bases, terminals, European and domestic services, cargo services and helicopter operations. The aircraft flown are all described in detail and the book includes anecdotes from former crew and ground-staff, a full fleet list and is highly illustrated throughout.

Author : Phil Lo Bao
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780946141395
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Illustrated History of British European Airways written by Phil Lo Bao and published by . This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Libbie Escolme-Schmidt
Publisher : History Press (SC)
ISBN 13 : 9780752457871
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Glamour in the Skies written by Libbie Escolme-Schmidt and published by History Press (SC). This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ex-hostess Libbie Escolme-Schmidt has lovingly compiled many hundreds of memories to present the ultimate history of the British Airways air hostess. Collating a multitude of stories from the forties and fifties through to what is often agreed to be the end of the golden age in 1980, this is an important record of the contribution made by women to airline history. During this period flying evolved from a potentially dangerous adventure to a remarkably safe and comfortable means of international travel, and through it all the air hostesses were there. Their experiences range from administering oxygen to passengers flying over the Andes to serving French champagne on Concorde, and the anecdotes are full of humor as they cover training, first flights, sexual discrimination and harassment, disasters, passengers, glamorous stopovers, and other temptations. This illustrated book presents the changing times in air travel through the eyes of the stewardess and offers the perfect tribute to the girls who walked the skies."

Author : Keith Gaskell
Publisher : Crowood Press UK
ISBN 13 : 9781840371420
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Airways written by Keith Gaskell and published by Crowood Press UK. This book was released on 2005-04-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Britain's premier airline is now among the world's elite. This book summarizes the early pioneering days and the nationalized postwar years of Britain European Airways and the British Overseas Airways Corporation. We then see the joining of these two under the banner of British Airways and follow its early history into successful privatization and the ailine's freedom to pursue new ventures. Every type of aircraft that has been operated by BA is described the nuances of livery styles are illustrated in color. British Airways has acquired airlines, invested in others and has franchise partners; these are identified and the aircraft described.

Author : Paul Jarvis
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445679280
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Airways written by Paul Jarvis and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stunning posters that chart the development and romance of air travel. In association with British Airways.

Author : Charles Woodley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781473886629
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of British European Airways written by Charles Woodley and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-30 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BEA was formed in 1946 and took over most UK domestic and European routes under the British government's nationalisation policy. It began operations with a fleet of outdated and hopelessly uneconomic passenger aircraft that were derivatives of wartime types such as the DC-3, Avro Viking and Rapide. By the end of 1955 the airline had re-equipped with more modern types such as the jet-prop Viscount and moved into a profit for the first time. From 1960 onwards the airline introduced larger jets such as the Comet, Trident and BAC 1-11. BEA merged with the British Overseas Airways Corporation in 1974 to form British Airways. This book looks at BEA's predecessors, its formation and early operation from Croydon and Northolt and the move to the newly-opened London Heathrow. The evolving structure is explained with chapters covering engineering bases, terminals, European and domestic services, cargo services and helicopter operations. The aircraft flown are all described in detail and the book, illustrated throughout, includes anecdotes from former crew and ground-staff as well as a full fleet list.

Author : Paul Jarvis
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445654652
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mapping the Airways written by Paul Jarvis and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the integral part that maps have to play in the fascinating history of air travel.

Author : Paul Jarvis
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445618699
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Airways written by Paul Jarvis and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-03-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lavishly illustrated full-colour history of this iconic company, in association with British Airways and full of fascinating images from the British Airways archive.

Author : Maria Burkill
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1481793063
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Thirty Seconds to Impact written by Maria Burkill and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-03-18 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Peter took charge of the flight deck of the 777 and took off from Beijing airport, there was nothing to suggest that this trip would be anything other than a routine flight of the sort he had made so many times before. It was not until moments before landing that anything went wrong. Coming in to Heathrow Airport, the plane suffered inexplicable loss of power to both engines, and it was suddenly likely that the plane would plough into a built-up area outside the airport, with the loss of all lives on board. Peter tells us in graphic detail his thoughts and actions when he managed to help save the plane at the last moment thanks to a flash of inspiration that led him to change the position of the wing flaps, which appeared to gain the vehicle enough precious time to make it over the perimeter fence and land on the grass, short of the runway. For both Maria and Peter, their lives following the crash have resulted in experiences that they never would have expected to have happened. There isn't a handbook with rules to follow after a crash so the subsequent aftermath was laced with events that could have been handled better from all sides, which lead to Maria and Peter having to find strength inside them that they had never needed before. A little more than a year later, they have used these strengths to begin a new chapter in their lives; starting with leaving British Airways and celebrating a second chance to enjoy life. But there are still nights when they find themselves awake, crying about what could have happened on that fateful day.

Author : Paul Jarvis
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445642964
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Better by Design written by Paul Jarvis and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lavishly illustrated full-colour story of the development of the internationally renowned British Airways brand, in association with British Airways and full of fascinating images from the British Airways archive