A vintage Britannia Airways 'Welcome Abroad' sticker with a goggle-wearing cartoon jet, printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full Britannia 'Welcome Abroad' cartoon jet roundel art
- Bag: 10-ounce canvas, 80% recycled cotton / 20% cotton
- Size: 15.75" h x 15.25" w (approx. 240 cubic inches)
- Self-fabric handles
- Printed to order in Grapevine, Texas
A grinning cartoon jet in a red flying helmet and goggles zooms out of a bright yellow sun, under the playful pun 'Welcome Abroad' and above a navy band carrying the Britannia name. The cheerful tone suited an airline built on package holidays. Founded at Luton in 1961 as Euravia and renamed Britannia Airways in 1964, it became the largest charter airline in the United Kingdom, joined Germany's TUI Group through the Thomson takeover in 2000, and flew on until it was rebranded as Thomsonfly in 2005.
The bag is made from 10-ounce canvas of 80% recycled cotton and 20% cotton. The recycled fibers are collected from garment-cutting waste and then intertwined with cotton for added strength and durability. Self-fabric handles. Dimensions: 15.75" h x 15.25" w; approx. 240 cubic inches.
Note: Bags not intended for use by children 12 and under.