Channel Air Bridge
Channel Air Bridge was a private British independent airline specialising in cross-Channel vehicle-cum-passenger ferry services. Freddie Laker started Channel Air Bridge as a sister airline of Air Charter on a provisional basis in 1954. Operations commenced in 1955. In 1958, Channel Air Bridge took over Air Charter's vehicle ferry services. In 1959, both Channel Air Bridge and its sister airline Air Charter became part of the Airwork group. In 1960, Airwork joined with Hunting-Clan to form British United Airways (BUA). In 1962, BUA reorganised its vehicle ferry operations by merging Channel Air Bridge with Silver City Airways. This resulted in the creation of British United Air Ferries in 1963.
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| Founded | 1954 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 1962 | ||||||
| Hubs | Southend Airport | ||||||
| Alliance | Air Charter Aviation Traders, Aviation Traders (Engineering) | ||||||
| Fleet size | 11 aircraft | ||||||
| Destinations | United Kingdom Continental Europe | ||||||
| Parent company | Airwork (1958–1960) Air Holdings (1961–1962) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Central London | ||||||
| Key people | D.A. Whybrow, H.E. Cross, G.P. Parselle, A.T. Pugh | ||||||
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