In 1924, Imperial Airways was formed from the merger of Instone Air Line Company, British Marine Air Navigation, Daimler Airway and Handley Page Transport Co Ltd., to allow British airlines to compete with stiff competition from French and German airlines that were enjoying heavy government subsidies.
En 1924 creouse Imperial Airways pola fusión de Instone Air Line Company, British Marine Air Navigation, Daimler Airway e Handley Page Transport Co Ltd., para permitirlles ás aeroliñas británicas competir coa dura competencia das francesas e alemás que estaban gozando de grandes axudas dos gobernos.