Coventry Airport
[11] In the 1960s, British United Airways flew DC-3s, Aviation Traders Carvairs (which also carried passengers' cars) and Handley Page Dart Heralds to the Channel Islands.These featured historic aircraft, including on one occasion a de Havilland Puss Moth, a Bucker Jungmeister, and a Messerschmitt 108, as well as various commercial vendors.He left in the helicopter at about 3.15 p.m.[14] From 5 November 1994 to 4 May 1995, live veal calves were exported from Coventry Airport to Amsterdam for distribution across Europe, and the locality became a focus for animal rights demonstrators.On 1 February 1995, Jill Phipps, a 31-year-old animal rights activist, was crushed to death under the wheels of a lorry carrying live veal calves into Coventry Airport.[16] In February 2004, the airport lease was sold to TUI AG, which started scheduled international flights from a temporary passenger terminal building in March 2004 under the brand Thomsonfly using two Boeing 737s.[17] Warwick District Council unsuccessfully sought an injunction to stop flights, claiming that the temporary facilities were built without planning permission.On 15 October 2008, Thomsonfly confirmed that it would cease operations at Coventry Airport, citing its increased focus on charter services after its merger with First Choice Airways.[20] The airport continued with cargo operations, and was a base for executive jet services, general aviation and flight training, and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance.On 1 December 2009, it was reported that a petition was made by HM Revenue & Customs in the High Court to wind up the company,[23] to the concern of local businesses.
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