British Airways has been flying internationally since 1919, its earliest flights running from London to Paris. Today it flies to destinations worldwide from the United Kingdom, carrying passengers and freight. The airline works out of most major airports and offers a range of flight accommodation options to suit travelers' requirements.
British Airways Plc
Waterside
P.O. Box 365
Harmondsworth, UK UB7 0GB
+44-844-493-0787
britishairways.com
In 1984 Richard Branson, who was best known for his chain of music retail stores, announced plans to start his own airline. Virgin Atlantic was born. The airline was designed to offer quality travel for a reasonable price. The company currently uses Boeing 747 and Airbus A340s to ferry its customers worldwide. The only continent that Virgin does not fly to is South America.
Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd
The Office
Manor Royal
Crawley
West Sussex, UK RH10 9NU
+44-844-874-7747
virgin-atlantic.com
BMI bases its fleet of airplanes at London Heathrow airport and offers flights across the UK, Europe, Africa, Asia and Middle Eastern countries. In its early incarnation BMI was an air force training school which opened in 1938. It later became a passenger airline in 1949 under the name Derby Aviation, changing its name to BMI in 1964.
British Midland Airways
Donnington Hall
Castle Donnington
Derby
East Midlands, UK DE74 2SB
+44-800-788-0555
Easy Jet is a budget UK airline that was opened in 1995 by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou. The airline originally flew to only a few destinations from its base at Luton Airport. It has grown to be one of Europe's best known budget airlines, with flights to 27 countries. It was also a pioneer in making airline bookings on-line, opening its easyJet.com site in 1997.
Easy Jet Plc
Hanger 89
London Luton Airport
Luton
Bedfordshire, UK LU2 9PF
easyjet.com
