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British Westpoint Airlines was a British charter and scheduled airline from 
1962
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to 1967
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History
The airline started operations in March 1961 operating charters and summer pleasure flights from a base established at Exeter Airport using a fleet of de Havilland Dragon Rapides. In 1961 the first two of three former British European AirwaysDouglas DC-3
The Douglas DC-3 is a propeller-driven airliner
manufactured by Douglas Aircraft Company, which had a lasting effect on the airline industry in the 1930s to 1940s and World War II.
It was developed as a larger, improved 14-bed sleeper version ...
s were acquired and a scheduled service was started linking Exeter with Newquay Airport
Cornwall Airport Newquay is the main commercial airport for Cornwall, United Kingdom, located at Mawgan in Pydar, northeast of the town of Newquay on Cornwall's north coast. Its runway was operated by RAF St Mawgan before 2008, and is now o ...
and London Heathrow Airport.
In 1964 further Dragon Rapides along with Mayflower Air Services were acquired in 1964. During 1966 the airline looked at the feasibility of re-equipping with larger aircraft and expanding the network further, but financial problems caused the cessation of flying in May 1966.Merton-Jones, 1976, p. 69
Fleet
* de Havilland Dove * de Havilland Dragon Rapide * de Havilland Heron *Douglas DC-3
The Douglas DC-3 is a propeller-driven airliner
manufactured by Douglas Aircraft Company, which had a lasting effect on the airline industry in the 1930s to 1940s and World War II.
It was developed as a larger, improved 14-bed sleeper version ...
See also
* List of defunct airlines of the United KingdomReferences
* * {{Airlines of the United Kingdom Defunct airlines of the United Kingdom Airlines established in 1962 Airlines disestablished in 1967 British companies established in 1962