List of airlines of the United Kingdom

The following is a list of operational airlines in the United Kingdom. For British Overseas Territories, see the sections for Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, and Turks and Caicos Islands.

## Scheduled airlines

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Type A Operating Licence holders[1] Airline | Image | IATA code | ICAO code | Call sign | Remarks

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Aer Lingus UK |  | EG | EUK | GREEN FLIGHT | The Northern Irish subsidiary of the Irish flag carrier, Aer Lingus, based in Belfast.
BA CityFlyer |  | CJ | CFE | FLYER | Regional airline, flying Embraer aircraft, it is a subsidiary of British Airways (BA) with its head office based at Didsbury, Manchester, England; the airline operates all flights from its hub at London City Airport to UK and European destinations with the BA's full livery and flight numbers.
BA EuroFlyer |  | A0 | EFW | GRIFFIN | Subsidiary of British Airways (BA), operating flights from its hub at London Gatwick to short haul destinations with BA's full livery and flight numbers.
British Airways |  | BA | BAW / SHT | SPEEDBIRD / SHUTTLE | The flag carrier, with its hubs at Heathrow and Gatwick airports, the airline flies to 245 destinations all around the world, with a fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft. The airline is the second largest UK carrier behind easyJet.
Eastern Airways |  | T3 | EZE | EASTFLIGHT | Regional airline with its hub at Humberside Airport near Kirmington North Lincolnshire, England. It operates domestic, international and private charter services. It has a fleet of ATR, Embraer, and British Aerospace Jetstream 41.
easyJet |  | U2 | EZY | EASY | Low-cost carrier with its the main hub at Luton Airport. It operates domestic and international scheduled services on 1,000 routes to 30 countries via its affiliate airlines operating only Airbus aircraft.
Jet2.com |  | LS | EXS | CHANNEX | Low-cost-leisure airline offering scheduled and charter flights from the country. With a fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft, it is the third largest airline in the UK after easyJet, and British Airways.
Loganair |  | LM | LOG | LOGAN | Scottish regional airline with its base at Glasgow Airport near Paisley, Scotland.
Norse Atlantic UK |  | Z0 | UBT | LONGBOAT | Low-cost carrier Long-haul; a subsidiary of Norse Atlantic Airways, its base at Gatwick Airport.
Ryanair UK |  | RK | RUK | BLUE MAX | Low-cost carrier, a subsidiary of Ryanair, its base at London Stansted Airport.
Virgin Atlantic |  | VS | VIR | VIRGIN | Long haul airline based in Crawley, England.
Wizz Air UK |  | W9 | WUK | WIZZ GO | Low-cost carrier, a subsidiary of Wizz Air, with its base at Luton Airport.

## Charter airlines

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Type A Operating Licence holders[1] Airline | Image | IATA code | ICAO code | Call sign | Remarks

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2Excel Aviation |  |  | BRO | BROADSWORD |
AirTanker |  | 9L | TOW | TOWLINE | Operates a fleet of 14 Airbus A330 MRTT for the Royal Air Force, known as Voyager, under a 27-year contract to the UK Government; its call sign is a nod to its primary role of aerial refuelling tankers.
Ascend Airways |  | YD | SYG | SYNERGY |
BAE Systems Corporate Air Travel / Marine  |  |  | BAE / VSB | FELIX / VICKERS |
Bristow Helicopters |  |  | BHL | BRISTOW |
Directflight |  |  | DCT | AIRTASK |
SaxonAir |  |  | SXN | SAXONAIR |
RVL Aviation |  | 7M | REV | ENDURANCE |
TAG Aviation (UK) |  |  | VIP | SOVEREIGN |
TUI Airways |  | BY | TOM | TOMJET | Largest charter airline in Europe.
Titan Airways |  | ZT | AWC | ZAP | Provides VIP aircraft to the UK Government.

## Cargo airlines

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DHL Air UK |  | D0 | DHK | WORLD EXPRESS | UK subsidiary of DHL in Germany
West Atlantic UK |  | NL | NPT | NEPTUNE |

## Helicopter operators / general aviation

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Type B Operating Licence holders[1] Airline | Image | IATA code | ICAO code | Call sign | Remarks

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Acropolis Aviation |  |  | CRV | ACROPOLIS |
AH Helicopters |  |  |  |  |
Air Charter Scotland |  |  | EDC | SALTIRE | Its call sign is a homage to the flag of Scotland
Apollo Air Services |  |  |  |  |
Arena Aviation |  |  | REN | ARENA | No longer operating https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03101572
Atlas Helicopters |  |  | TDT | TRIDENT |
Blu Halkin |  |  |  |  |
Babcock Mission Critical Services Offshore |  |  | ULR | VIPER | Originally known as Bond Helicopters.
Babcock Mission Critical Services Onshore |  |  | RHD | REDHEAD |
Bookajet |  |  | BOO | BOOKAJET |
British International Helicopter Services |  |  | BRT | BRITISH |
Capital Air Ambulance |  |  | EGL | PRESTIGE |
Capital Air Services |  |  | WDK | WOODSTOCK |
Cardinal Helicopter Services |  |  |  |  |
Castle Air |  |  |  | CASTLEFILM |
Catreus AOC |  |  | VCG | THUNDER CAT |
Centreline Air Charter |  |  | CLF | CLIFTON |
CHC Scotia |  |  | HKS | HELIBUS |
Concierge U |  |  | JCO | CINCIERGE |
Corporate Jet Management |  |  | CJM | CHECKMARK |
Cutting Edge Helicopters |  |  |  |  |
Devon Air Ambulance |  |  | HLE | HELIMED | Operates air ambulance in the county of Devon
DEA Aviation Limited |  |  | WKT | WHITE KNIGHT |
Directflight |  |  | DCT | AIRTASK |
Dragonfly Aviation Services |  |  | CBM | CAMBRIAN |
Eagle European |  |  |  |  |
East Midland Helicopters (Looporder Limited) |  |  | CTK | COSTOCK |
EBG Helicopters |  |  |  | REDHILL | Based at Redhill Aerodrome near London, Gatwick Airport.
Elite Helicopters |  |  |  | SOLENT | Based at Goodwood Airport, Chichester
Excel Charter |  |  | XEL | HELIEXCEL |
Execujet (UK) |  |  | LCY | LONDON CITY | Based at London City Airport
Executive Aviation Services |  |  | JTR | JESTER |
Flairjet |  |  | FLJ | FLAIRJET |
Flight Academy Limited |  |  | EQT | EQUITY |
Flight Calibration Services Ltd |  |  | VOR | FLIGHTCAL |
FR Aviation |  |  | FRA | RUSHTON | Its call sign is a homage to its formation at RAF Tarrant Rushton
Gama Aviation |  |  | GMA | GAMA |
GB Helicopters (VLL Limited) |  |  | EDY | SOLWAY |
Haverdfordwest Air Charter Services (Fly Wales) |  |  | PYN | POYSTON |
Hebridean Air Services |  |  | HBR | HEBRIDEAN |
Heli Air |  |  | HLY | WHISPER |
Helicentre Aviation |  |  |  |  |
Helicentre Liverpool (Kingmoor Aviation) |  |  | HLL | FUSION |
Helicopters Services (Un Pied Sur Terre Limited) |  |  |  |  |
HH Helicopters |  |  | HHH | CORINIUM |
IAS Medical |  |  | MDI | MEDOPS |
Isles of Scilly Skybus |  | 5Y | IOS | SCILLONIA |
Jet Exchange |  |  | XCH | EXCHANGE |
Loch Lomond Seaplanes |  |  |  |  |
London Executive Aviation |  |  | LNX | LONEX |
London Helicopter Centres |  |  | LHC | MUSTANG | No longer operating.
London's Air Ambulance |  |  | HLE | HELIMED | Provides air ambulance services for Greater London
LyddAir |  |  | LYD | LYDDAIR |
Multiflight |  |  | MFT | YORKAIR |
Newcastle Aviation |  |  | APX | APEX |
NHV Helicopters |  |  | NHZ | GOLD |
North Wales Air Academy |  |  |  |  |
Northumbria Helicopters |  |  | NHL | NORTHUMBRIA |
PDG Helicopters |  |  | PDG | OSPREY |
Pen-Avia |  |  | PDY | PENDLEY |
Phoenix Helicopter Academy |  |  | BPH | BLACK PHOENIX |
Polo Aviation |  |  | CUK | CHUKKA | Its call sign is a nod to a period in a game of horseback polo
PremiAir Aviation Services |  |  | PGL | PREMIERE |
Ravenair |  |  | RVR | RAVEN |
Regency Jet Ltd. |  |  | LJC | LITTLE JET |
Rise Aviation |  |  |  |  |
Scillonia Airways[2] |  |  | SCI | SCILLONIA |
Sloane Helicopters |  |  | SLN | SLOANE |
Sovereign Business Jets |  |  | RHK | REDHAWK |
Specialist Aviation Services |  |  | PLC | SPECIAL |
Starspeed |  |  | SSP | STARSPEED |
Synergy Aviation |  |  | SYG | SYNERGY | rebranding as Ascend Airways
Voluxis Limited |  |  | VXS | VOLUXIS |
Whizzard Helicopters |  |  |  | SPELLCASTER |
Woodgate Aviation (NI) |  |  | CWY | CAUSEWAY |
Yorkshire Air Ambulance |  |  | HLE | HELIMED | operates air ambulance services throughout Yorkshire
Zenith Aviation |  |  | BZE | ZENSTAR |
Zephyr Aviation |  |  | MBG | CHALGROVE |

## Channel Islands and the Isle of Man

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Aurigny |  | GR | AUR | AYLINE
Blue Islands |  | SI | BCI | BLUE ISLAND

## See also

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* Lists of airlines
* List of defunct airlines of the United Kingdom

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "Airline licence holders | UK Civil Aviation Authority". www.caa.co.uk.
2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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