Yes, I can confirm it was Euroair using an HS.748 (Budgie) on the route to Heathrow from Carlisle. My late lamented(?) boss went on a jolly in 1988 I think but cannot be sure about the date. When he returned to the office he said he would give it a few months which proved correct as he thought the catchment area around Carlisle was not sufficient to justify the service and that was when it went into Heathrow. Unfortunately I have to agree with him even more so now when the London terminus is Southend (nothing against Southend mind you just trying to be realistic).
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