FS2004 British Westpoint Airlines DC-3

Repaint by John Payne. Original DC-3 base textures courtesy of Mark Beaumont. Requires the default Douglas DC3.

Westpoint Aviation based at Exeter commenced operations with a DC-3 in March 1961 on ad-hoc passenger and freight charters. In July 1961 a second DC-3 was purchased and Westpoint turned its attentions to inclusive tour flights with numerous routes being flown from Gatwick. A third DC-3 was acquired in 1962. Westpoint commenced a scheduled service in 1963 from Newquay to Heathrow service via Exeter using the DC-3's. May 1964 Westpoint bought Mayflower Air Services, acquiring two of DH.89a Rapides and a network of scheduled services to the Scilly Isles. October 1964 saw one of the DC-3's being sold. In September 1965 British Westpoint was bought by Metropolitan Air Movements but continued operating as British Westpoint. The winter of 1965 was a quiet time and the airline ran into financial difficulties early in 1966. This stopped any further expansion and in May 1966 they ceased all flying and were placed into liquidation.