In November 1970, British Caledonian Airways (BCal) was formed. Its creation was a manifestation of the British Government's concerns over the monopoly that state-owned national airlines British European Airways (BEA) and British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) held over air transportation. In contrast to its competitors, British Caledonian was privately owned, eventually growing to become a serious threat to the other two airlines that would later merge to form British Airways in 1974.
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Welcome To The Red-Eye: Southwest Schedules Its 1st Ever Overnight Flights
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- August 3, 2024
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July 25th, 2024. This was the historic day that Southwest announced the end of ‘open’ seating in exchange for assigned seating. The considerable change, to be operational next year, is about attracting more passengers and benefiting from their additional revenue. Like other carriers, it will also generate significant revenue by enabling passengers to pick particular seats and extra legroom options. While this was understandably the most notable news for the airline, even picked up by mainstream media, it was less publicized that the airlines first overnight flights have been loaded.