Handley Page Transport
Handley Page Transport Ltd was an airline company founded in 1919, soon after the end of the First World War, by Frederick Handley Page.
| Commenced operations | 1919 |
|---|---|
| Ceased operations | 31 March 1924 |
| Operating bases | Hounslow Heath Aerodrome, Cricklewood Aerodrome |
| Fleet size | Handley Page Type O/400; Handley Page Type W.8 |
| Destinations | Paris, Brussels |
| Key people | Frederick Handley Page |
The company's first planes were Handley Page Type O/400 bombers modified for passenger use. They flew a London-Paris route. Per a request from the Air Ministry, the Handley Page Type W8 was later used for flights to both Paris and Brussels.
On 31 March 1924 the assets and operations of Handley were merged with three other British airlines to found Imperial Airways. That company remained dormant until reconstituted to take over operations for Miles Aircraft in 1947 as Handley Page (Reading) Ltd.
The world's first in-flight meal was offered by Handley Page Transport.
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