Morton Air Services was one of the earliest post-World War II private, independent[nb 1] British airlines formed in 1945.

[1] It mainly operated regional short-haul scheduled services within the British Isles and between the United Kingdom and Continental Europe.

[3] Morton retained its identity following the 1960 Airwork — Hunting-Clan merger that led to the creation of British United Airways (BUA).

The reorganisation of the BUA group of companies during 1967/8 resulted in Morton being absorbed into British United Island Airways (BUIA) in 1968.

Morton subsequently won traffic rights to operate fully fledged scheduled services from Croydon to the Channel Islands, Deauville, Le Touquet and Rotterdam.

[7] On 30 September 1959, a Morton Air Services de Havilland Heron (G-AOXL) operated the last scheduled passenger flight to depart Croydon.

[2][5] In 1938, the Olley group formed a new joint venture airline with two contemporary railway companies under the name Great Western & Southern Air Lines.

[2] Following the end of World War II, Olley Air Service resumed operations as a charter airline.