South West Aviation was a British airline formed in 1966 to undertake air charter work from a base at Exeter Airport, Devon, England. In 1973 the airline was taken over by Skyways Aviation. [1]
History
After it was formed the company operated air taxi and charter work with a twin-engined Piper Aztec and Beechcraft Travel Air. [2] In May 1968 the company bought a Douglas DC-3 which enabled it to expand into passenger and freight charters from both Exeter Airport and Hurn Airport. A second DC-3 was soon acquired. The charters were flown around the British Isles, Channel Islands and into Northern France. [2]
Also in 1968 the company bought a Short Skyvan which enabled it to operate out of small grass airfield in South West England for charters and parachute drooping, although the aircraft was also used to operate a scheduled service between Heathrow and Plymouth. [2] The airline also operated summer time scheduled services between Exeter, Cherbourg and Southampton and on behalf of Dan-Air a service between Bristol and the Isle of Mann. [2]
Fleet
| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas DC-3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Piper Aztec | 1 | 0 | |
| Short Skyvan | 1 | ||
| Total | 4 | 0 |
See also
Notes
- ^ Flight International 26 July 1980
- ^ a b c d Merton Jones 1972, p 74
- ^ Flight International 26 March 1970
References
- Merton Jones, A. (1972). British Independent Airlines since 1946, Volume One. UK: LAAS International.
