City Airline was established in 1997, originally operating wet leases for British Midland Airways.

A Boeing 737-400 operated by British Midland Airways crashed on Jan. 8 beside a highway about 100 miles north of London, killing 44 people.

British Midland Airways (www.flybmi.com)

In 1976, British Midland Airways purchased the hall from the Shields family, then renovated and converted it into their headquarters.

British Midland Airways moved to Donington Hall in 1982.

The 1982 Manx Airlines was a joint venture founded by British Midland Airways and AirUK.

As of late-November, flights from New York to Edinburgh began at $193 on British Midland Airways.

On Sunday, a Boeing 737-400 flown by British Midland Airways also had to return to London after developing engine trouble.

To British Midland Airways on 13 January 1969 due to merger.

Sold on 7 April 1968 to British Midland Airways.