- Flights Hallmark
Flights Hallmark is a luxury coach and corporate cars business, which is part of the
Rotala group. It is based in theEnglish Midlands and has depots around the country, including one at Heathrow Airport.History
Flights Hallmark was established, in its current home of
Birmingham , in 1913. [ [http://www.flightshallmark.com/ Flights Hallmark - Introduction] Accessed 5th March 2008] Over the years it has developed in the coach industry, and currently has over 172 buses and coaches and 51 cars. [ [http://www.flightshallmark.com/EnthusiastsSection.aspx Flights Hallmark - Facts] Accessed 5th March 2008] The company was purchased byRotala in 2006.Rotala
As part of Rotala, Flights has done a lot on behalf of the parent company. Flights Hallmark bought the Surrey Connect business, which became part of
Rotala shortly afterwards. Although the Surrey Connect operation has now been sold toWiltax , two routes are still operated from Flight Hallmark's Heathrow depot with Surrey Connect branding.The Flights Hallmark
Bristol depot is also home to Wessex Connect BristolPark and Ride services sinceRotala won the contracts.Current operations
The company currently runs buses and coaches from a number of depots throughout the
UK . These services include shuttle bus services, airline or crew transfers, private hires, tours, and "VIP" services such as providing coaches for football teams. These currently include:Aston Villa F.C. ,Birmingham City F.C. ,West Bromwich Albion F.C. andWest Ham United F.C. . cite web |url=http://www.flightshallmark.com/Company.aspx |title=Company informaiton |work=Flights Hallmark|accessdate=2008-03-05]The chauffeur driven cars arm of the business is named Flights Corporate Transfers. This is usually airport transfer work.
See also
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Rotala
*Connect Buses
*Bus transport in the United Kingdom References
External links
* [http://www.flightshallmark.com/ Flights Hallmark website]
* [http://www.rotalaplc.co.uk/ Rotala website]
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