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Scottish Airlines

Scottish airline, 1945–1960

Scottish Airlines was formed in January 1946 as a division of Scottish Aviation Limited. It immediately commenced worldwide passenger and cargo charter flights from Prestwick and Stansted.2 It ceased to exist in 1961.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1946Founded1
  • HeadquartersGlasgow Prestwick Airport1

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Photo: RuthAS, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Scottish Airlines was formed in January 1946 as a division of Scottish Aviation Limited. It immediately commenced worldwide passenger and cargo charter flights from Prestwick and Stansted.2

Corporate structure

Scottish Airlines is part of a group headed by Scottish Aviation. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1961Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1946Founded Founded1

Sources

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