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  1. British Overseas Airways Corporation - Wikipedia

    British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) was the British state-owned national airline created in 1939 by the merger of Imperial Airways and British Airways Ltd. It continued operating overseas …

  2. Explore our past | Information | British Airways

    British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC), the new state airline, was formed in April 1940 and operated wartime services under the control of the Air Ministry.

  3. British Overseas Airways Corporation: The Rise and Legacy of ...

    May 12, 2025 · The British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) was more than a national carrier—it was a symbol of British post-imperial reach, technological innovation, and political diplomacy in the …

  4. How & When Did BOAC Become Today's British Airways?

    Jan 10, 2024 · BOAC was established in 1939 and commenced operations in April of the following year. The carrier was formed from the merger of two separate early airlines, Imperial Airways and British …

  5. British Airways PLC | History & Facts | Britannica Money

    British Airways PLC, British air transport company formed in April 1974 in the fusion of British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC, formed in 1939), British European Airways (BEA, formed in 1946), and …

  6. BOAC Flight 712 - Wikipedia

    BOAC Flight 712 was a British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) service operated by a Boeing 707-465 from London Heathrow Airport bound for Sydney via Zurich and Singapore.

  7. BOAC Flight 911 - Wikipedia

    BOAC Flight 911 was a round-the-world flight operated by the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) that crashed near Mount Fuji in Japan on 5 March 1966, with the loss of all 113 passengers …

  8. Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) | Los Angeles World ...

    A seven-member Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) governs Los Angeles World Airports. By the Charter of the City of Los Angeles, the Board is responsible for the formulation of airport policy.

  9. BOAC Fleet Details and History - Planespotters.net

    BOAC (IATA: BA / ICAO: BOA) was an airline headquartered in Hounslow, United Kingdom operating from 1940 to 1974

  10. British Overseas Airways Corporation - Wikiwand

    On 24 November 1939, BOAC was created by the British Overseas Airways Act 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 61) to become the British state airline, formed from the merger of Imperial Airways and British …