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| Founded | 1942 |
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| Commenced operations | 1945 |
| Ceased operations | 1957 |
| Operating bases | Samlesbury Aerodrome |
| Hubs | Blackpool Squires Gate |
| Secondary hubs | Yeadon Aerodrome, Bovingdon |
| Subsidiaries | Samlesbury Engineering Ltd |
| Destinations | Isle of Man, Manchester, Birmingham, London (Northolt), Jersey |
| Parent company | Eric Rylands Ltd. |
| Headquarters | Berkeley Street, London W.1 |
| Key people | Eric Rylands |
Lancashire Aircraft Corporation was a major British charter airline after World War II. Its founding father was Eric Rylands. It played an important role in the Berlin Airlift. It also flew scheduled routes and was important in the development of Coach-air services, leading to the founding of Skyways Coach Air and the start of the Inclusive Tour (IT) industry. Its major subsidiary, Samlesbury Engineering, supported its operations and converted many military aircraft for commercial use, also founding Lancashire Aircraft Company.