Rob Coppinger
The Rise & Fall of British Eagle: Harold Bamberg and the destruction of a challenger airline.
The Rise & Fall of British Eagle: Harold Bamberg and the destruction of a challenger airline.
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British Eagle, the second-largest independent airline in Britain, went bankrupt due to government policies favoring state-owned carriers, which were inefficient and bloated. Rob Coppinger, an aviation journalist, has researched the airline's history, highlighting the struggles of Harold Bamberg, an immigrant who built it from scratch.
Format: Hardback
Length: 244 pages
Publication date: 26 August 2022
Publisher: SunRise Publishing Ltd
British Eagle, the second-largest independent airline in Britain, faced bankruptcy due to the policies of both Conservative and Labour governments that ruled the country between 1948 and 1968. These administrations, to varying degrees, hindered Eagle and other independent airlines by favoring the bloated, inefficient, and state-owned carriers. This situation persisted until the European Union introduced "Open Skies" policies in the 1980s. Rob Coppinger, an aviation journalist and author, has extensively researched the trials and tribulations of this remarkable airline.
Harold Bamberg, an immigrant who fled Germany in 1938, joined the RAF at the age of 17 and completed numerous perilous bombing missions before founding his own company with just £100 in capital. His unwavering determination and entrepreneurial spirit played a pivotal role in the establishment of British Eagle, which eventually became a symbol of resilience and innovation in the aviation industry.
Weight: 494g
Dimension: 145 x 223 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781914489259
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