Flying to the Sun: A History of Britain's Holiday Airlines - Softcover

Woodley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750956607 ISBN 13: 9780750956604

Publisher: The History Press, 2016

Synopsis

The end of the Second World War not only brought peace to a war-weary population but also delivered a plethora of surplus transport aircraft, crew and engineers, which could be easily and cheaply repurposed to lift the mood of the British population. The dream of sun-drenched beaches in exotic places suddenly became a reality for thousands of pioneering tourists taking advantage of the air-travel revolution of the 1950s.

From their humble beginnings flying holidaymakers to campsites in Corsica in war-surplus Dakota aircraft to today s flights across the globe in wide-bodied Airbuses, Flying To The Sun narrates the development of Britain s love-hate relationship with holiday charter airlines.

Whilst many readers today will be more familiar with names like Ryanair and Easyjet than Clarksons or Dan-Air, this charming book serves as a fond reminder of those enterprising airlines and companies that ushered a new age of travel.

About this title

About the Author:

Charles Woodley is a lifelong aviation enthusiast who first visited Gatwick in 1958. He is the author of several books and many magazine articles on historical aviation subjects, including the successful "Heathrow: The First 50 Years" and "BOAC: A History" for The History Press. A long-time member of Air-Britain, he founded and ran for over ten years the Grampian Airtouring Society, the local aviation enthusiasts society for the Aberdeenshire area. He lives in Aberdeenshire."

About this edition

• Publisher: The History Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0750956607
• ISBN 13: 9780750956604
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 200