AIR CHARTER, LTD.,15, South
Molton St., London,W.1 (Grosvenor 2873). Bases: Croydon and Bovingdon.
J. C.Williams (chairman), G.Stan Arthur (mg.dr.), L.McCracken
(ops.mgr.), Miss P.Akhurst (com.
mgr.). Aircraft: 2 Rapides,1 Consul,1 Dragon, 2 Geminis. Bristol
Freighter etc. Short-haul passengers and contract. B.A.C. member.
Following its formation in early 1947, Air Charter Limited started
operations from Croydon. Freddie Laker followed up his acquisition
of bankrupt Surrey Flying Services in February 1951 with the
purchase of the loss-making Air Charter Ltd later the same year. |
