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Alternative Airlines Limited

Alternative Airlines Limited is an active UK company (number 02885223), incorporated 1994, with 3 current directors including Samuel Paul Argyle and Elaine Barbara Argyle. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 9

  1. Michael Doherty 1998-2001 Director View profile
  2. Melanie Holmes Thompson 1998-2009 Director View profile
  3. Bruce David Eastman 1997-1997 Director View profile
  4. Nicholas Lockwood 1995-1996 Director View profile
  5. Ackroyd, Philip, Mrilip 1995-1996 Director View profile
  6. Michael Henry Laver 1994-1994 Director View profile
  7. Ebrahim Ismail Saleh 1998-2001 Secretary View profile
  8. Philip John Pope 1995-2009 Secretary View profile
  9. Richard Alistair Baxter 1994-1994 Nominee-secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
06/01/1994

Ownership

Owned by (2) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Alternative Airlines Limited is controlled by Samuel Paul Argyle
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2021-10-28 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Samuel Paul Argyle.

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

3 directors on the board

24.1y median 32.3y
average tenure
32.3y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Business services 2

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
02885223
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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