British Regional Airlines held a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence, It was permitted to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats.

Business Air was also acquired and absorbed in to the group that year bringing a fleet of seven Saab 340 and one additional BAe 146 aircraft.

The independent Loganair continued as a British Airways Express franchise partner and operated services in the Northern Isles with a fleet of six aircraft (one de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter and five Britten Norman Islanders).

Sister company Manx Airlines continued to operate as a stand-alone carrier until it too was merged in September 2002.

[14] The airline was liquidated following the merger of BA Connect with Flybe, but in October 2024 was restored by court order.