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Welsh Air Service

UK business based in Cardiff1

The Welsh Air Service was the world's first regular passenger helicopter service. The service was started on 1 June 1950 by British European Airways and operated between Cardiff, Wrexham and Liverpool.2 It ceased to exist in 1951.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Oct 2, 1950Founded1
  • HeadquartersCardiff1

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The Welsh Air Service was the world's first regular passenger helicopter service. The service was started on 1 June 1950 by British European Airways and operated between Cardiff, Wrexham and Liverpool.2

Corporate structure

Welsh Air Service is part of a group headed by British European Airways. 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. 1951Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Oct 2, 1950Founded Founded1

Sources

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