Welcome message from Trevor Boud – October 2025
The Spirit of BCAL lives on and long may it do so
It is now 38 years from the politics which encouraged the acquisition in 1987 of British Caledonian by BA, and 28 years since this website, British Caledonian – A Tribute, was initiated by Dave Thaxter. Both I and he are pleased to welcome all readers to the site whether being former staff, their immediate families, or one of the regular stream of interested new people.
For new readers:
BCAL, the international airline, and other Group companies comprising helicopter services, an aircraft engine airmotive, hotels, and leisure operations, made indelible marks on international civil aviation and the travel scene in general.
Our hallmarks in every area of activity were enterprise, innovation, and customer service. It is a legacy that has endured as a result of staff and colleagues moving on to other parts of the global industry and taking the ‘BCAL Spirit ’ with them.
One of our greatest strengths came from the remarkable levels of dedicated teamwork and professional commitment motivated under Sir Adam Thomson’s leadership.
I am proud to have been part of the outstanding team working alongside Adam from the early days of the Group, and am grateful for the enduring friendships which I treasure through the support of this website, alongside my quarterly gatherings with a group of former executive colleagues. I hope you will continue to enjoy Dave's current and future issues of newsletters which are read the world over by nearly 1,000 former staff & their families.
Trevor Boud,
Former Group Executive Vice Chairman, and Group Finance Director
The Spirit of BCAL lives on and long may it do so
It is now 38 years from the politics which encouraged the acquisition in 1987 of British Caledonian by BA, and 28 years since this website, British Caledonian – A Tribute, was initiated by Dave Thaxter. Both I and he are pleased to welcome all readers to the site whether being former staff, their immediate families, or one of the regular stream of interested new people.
For new readers:
BCAL, the international airline, and other Group companies comprising helicopter services, an aircraft engine airmotive, hotels, and leisure operations, made indelible marks on international civil aviation and the travel scene in general.
Our hallmarks in every area of activity were enterprise, innovation, and customer service. It is a legacy that has endured as a result of staff and colleagues moving on to other parts of the global industry and taking the ‘BCAL Spirit ’ with them.
One of our greatest strengths came from the remarkable levels of dedicated teamwork and professional commitment motivated under Sir Adam Thomson’s leadership.
I am proud to have been part of the outstanding team working alongside Adam from the early days of the Group, and am grateful for the enduring friendships which I treasure through the support of this website, alongside my quarterly gatherings with a group of former executive colleagues. I hope you will continue to enjoy Dave's current and future issues of newsletters which are read the world over by nearly 1,000 former staff & their families.
Trevor Boud,
Former Group Executive Vice Chairman, and Group Finance Director
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