British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines Limited (1948 - 1954)

Formed in 1948 by the governments of Australia (50% interest), New Zealand (30% interest) and the United Kingdom (20% interest) to conduct trans-pacific flights. The Company was dissolved in 1954 when Qantas Empire Airways started trans-Pacific flights.

Previous and Subsequent Entities

 1948 - 1954 British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines Limited
        Qantas Empire Airways

Director(s)

• Coles, Arthur William (1892 - 1982)

• 'BCPA Poster', in Industry Regulation & Aviation Policy Index, http://www.airwaysmuseum.com/BCPA%20DC6%20poster.htm. [ Details... ]
• 'Inter-Governmental Agreement between Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the Continued Operation and Development of Pacific Air Services by British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines Limited', in Australian Treaty Series, 1949, http://beta.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1949/12.html. [ Details... ]