Defunct British charter and scheduled airline and engineering company
Lancashire Aircraft Corporation Ltd
Founded
1942
Commenced operations
1945
Ceased operations
1957
Operating bases
Samlesbury Aerodrome
Hubs
Blackpool Squires Gate
Secondary hubs
Yeadon Aerodrome, Bovingdon
Subsidiaries
Samlesbury Engineering Ltd
Destinations
Isle of Man, Manchester, Birmingham, London (Northolt), Jersey
Parent company
Eric Rylands Ltd.
Headquarters
Berkeley Street, London W.1
Key people
Eric Rylands
Lancashire Aircraft Corporation was a major British charter airline after World War II. Its founding father was Eric Rylands. It played an important role in the Berlin Airlift. It also flew scheduled routes and was important in the development of Coach-air services, leading to the founding of Skyways Coach Air and the start of the Inclusive Tour (IT) industry. Its major subsidiary, Samlesbury Engineering, supported its operations and converted many military aircraft for commercial use, also founding Lancashire Aircraft Company.
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