The Airchive-Various Timetables

		Air Atlanta - 1985 Air Atlanta flew 727-100s in a business class configuration for a short time in 1984-85 before going bankrupt.
		Air Wisconsin - April 15, 1979 Air Wisconsin became one of the nation's largest and most successful commuter airlines. It exists today as a regional partner of United Airlines. Special Thanks to: Chris Cummings chris@irisreg.com
		Altair Airlines - March 1, 1973 Philadelphia based Altair operated from 1968-1982. It operated F-27 and F-28s.
		American Trans Air (now ATA) - 1987 ATA is a scheduled and charter leisure airline operating from its hubs in Indianapolis and Chicago Midway to major cities throughout the U.S. as well as Hawaii and the Caribbean.
		ATA - June 1, 2001 ATA was founded in 1972 as a successful charter carrier and travel club. In the late 90s it became aggressive in scheduling, establishing hubs at Indianapolis and Chicago Midway. The airline became #1 in both markets. It also updated its image to a rather tacky leisure scheme. The fleet was transformed from elderly L1011s and 727s to Next Generation 737s and 757-300s. In 2001, it seemed the airline was on its way when a new image arrived giving the airline a more businesslike feel. With the downturn in traffic and over-expansion, ATA suffered greatly. By 2005, ATA had paired down massively: selling off its Midway Hub, the ATA Express operation, and even pairing down its Indianapolis HQ Hub. In a bid for survival, the airline raised cash from these asset sales and instituted a code-share with Southwest. Time will tell whether this works, but we hope this good carrier survives. See more ATA material on the Various Memorabilia page.
		ATA - March 1, 2003 ATA was founded in 1972 as a successful charter carrier and travel club. In the late 90s it became aggressive in scheduling, establishing hubs at Indianapolis and Chicago Midway. The airline became #1 in both markets. It also updated its image to a rather tacky leisure scheme. The fleet was transformed from elderly L1011s and 727s to Next Generation 737s and 757-300s. In 2001, it seemed the airline was on its way when a new image arrived giving the airline a more businesslike feel. With the downturn in traffic and over-expansion, ATA suffered greatly. By 2005, ATA had paired down massively: selling off its Midway Hub, the ATA Express operation, and even pairing down its Indianapolis HQ Hub. In a bid for survival, the airline raised cash from these asset sales and instituted a code-share with Southwest. Time will tell whether this works, but we hope this good carrier survives. See more ATA material on the Various Memorabilia page. Special Thanks to: Chris Cummings chris@irisreg.com
		Bemidji Airlines - December 16, 1983 Bemidji, Minnesota based Bemidji Airlines principally served its namesake city and the Twin Cities. With Republic pulling service from these third-tier markets, airlines such as Bemidji attempted to fill the gab in air service. It was a shortlived airlined, lasting around 10 years. Special Thanks to: Chris Cummings chris@irisreg.com
		Capital Airlines - 1957 With the merger between United and Capital in 1961, United became the largest airline in the free world. The airline would've gone bankrupt and ceased operations were the merger not approved. Many point to the huge purchase of Viscount Turbo Props in 1955 as the beginning of the end.
		Caribbean Express
		Cape Air - 2002 Cape Air is a modern descendant of PBA.
		Empire - April, 1982 Empire was a successful regional airliner which operated Fokker F-28 jets centered around central upstate New York. It was purchased by Piedmont in 1986. Special Thanks to: Chris Cummings chris@irisreg.com
		Florida Express - 1984 Florida Express operated a low cost BAC 1-11 service from Orlando from its 1984 launch until it merged with Braniff II in 1986.
		Freedom Airlines - August 1, 1984 Special Thanks to: Chris Cummings chris@irisreg.com

		Great Plains Airlines - 2003 GPA, based in Tulsa Oklahoma flew a fleet of Doriner 328 and 728 jets from 2001-2003. The airline offered a high degree of service with Krispy Kreme donuts on morning flights, yum! Unfortunately, the hostile enviorment it launched in killed the airline off as it reached its 2nd birthday in 2004.It was founded as Ozark Airlines of Columbia, Missouri, which sold the operation to Great Plains.
		Gull Air - 1984
		GP-Express Airlines - September 18, 1992 This airline pounced on ex-Ozark markets Special Thanks to: Chris Cummings chris@irisreg.com
		Independence Air - August 2004 Independence transformed itself from Atlantic Coast, a United Express feeder, into an innovative low cost carrier in June, 2004. The airline is unique on many fronts. Currently, it is the only LCC flying RJs, though Airbus A319s are on order to service West Coast and Florida cities. All flights are centered around Washington Dulles, giving DC its first homebased LCC. I have flown Independence numerous times, and apart from rather chaotic ground operations, have found it to be a very economical pleasant way to fly. Adding on high frequency flights and you have an airline poised for success. The big question hovering around the airline is "can an LCC make money flying RJs?" Jet Blue apparently thinks so as it has ordered RJs. An amusing part of the service is the celebrity in-flight announcements (much like an New York taxi) from stars such as Dennis Miller and Mary Matlin and James Carvelle. Independence announced it would shutdown on January 7, 2006 when it couldn't find a buyer. The challenging business model along with other prevailing factors in the industry led to the shutdown of this carrier which from a passenger's perspective was very, very good.
		Independence Air - October 2004 Special Thanks To: Scott Grant
		Independence Air - 2005 Route Map In answer to the question above, the answer is increaingly looking like "no". Independence, despite good service and new Airbus A-319 long-haul routes is average low load factors as of May, 2005 and is facing a serious financial crisis. Most industry experts expect it to perish unless market conditions improve markedly or unless it rejoins a major airline as a regional operator. Flyi reportedly has been in negotiations with United, who it dumped in late 2003 to become its own airline brand. As of late, Independence has suspended much of its west coast services, moved the Airbus' to East Coast flights, returned 20 plus RJs and filed chapter 11. Independence announced it would shutdown on January 7, 2006 when it couldn't find a buyer. The challenging business model along with other prevailing factors in the industry led to the shutdown of this carrier which from a passenger's perspective was very, very good. Special Thanks to: Chris Cummings chris@irisreg.com
		Lone Star - 1994 Lone Star operated a code share with American to its various destinations in Texas, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Missouri before it folded.
		Marco Airways - May 1, 1984 Marco Airways was a venerable South Florida carrier with services concentrated in Marco Island, a resort area near Naples. It was well known for flying Martin 202's and 404's.
		Mid Pacific Airlines - 1985 Mid Pacific was a short lived competitor to Aloha and Hawaiian on the intra-island routes flying NAMC YS-100 turboprops, inherited from Piedmont. These gave way to F-28s.
		Midway Airlines - July 15, 1980 Midway began life in 1979 with 3 DC-9 series 10s purchased from TWA. With its low fares and close-in airport location at Chicago's mostly abandoned Midway Airport, it was an instant hit. Cleveland, Detroit, and Kansas City were the original destinations. With the arrival of 5 more DC-9s in 1980, service expanded to the East Coast.
		Midway Airlines - July 1, 1985 In the mid 90s, Midway attempted a dual branded operation that was a failure ultimately, but ahead of its time. Metrolink was the higher frills airline for higher yield business destinations while Metrolink was the lower fare, lower frills operation to leisure destinations in Florida. Metrolink was born from the 1984 acquisition of the assets of Air Florida.
		Midway Airlines - July 1, 1985 Timetable Inserts
		Midway Airlines - December 1, 1989 Midway was at its pinnacle in 1989 with 2 full hubs in operation at Chicago Midway and Philadelphia (purchased from Eastern). The airline was known for great service and for never having an accident in its 12 year life. The airline flew 737s (from Air Florida) and MD-80s. The Philadelphia hub ran into the US Airways buzz saw and coupled with the 1991 recession and run up in fuel prices, Midway ceased services in November, 1991. The airline was reborn in 1993 as Midway II. It's service in Chicago was shortlived so operations were moved to Raleigh/Durham, NC to replace American when it shuttered its hub there. Midway II operated F-100s, 737s, and briefly A-320s. In early 2002, it went out of business.


		Midwest Express - 1992 Midwest Express launched as in house airline for Kimberly Clark to Milwaukee and Atlanta from its Appleton headquarters. It grew to become a premium airline operating an all business class service. That strategy had been profitable until the downturn of 2001-2003. The airline has renamed itself simply "Midwest" and cut back on the ammenities.
		Midwest Express - 1993 Midwest Express launched as in house airline for Kimberly Clark to Milwaukee and Atlanta from its Appleton headquarters. It grew to become a premium airline operating an all business class service. That strategy had been profitable until the downturn of 2001-2003. The airline has renamed itself simply "Midwest" and cut back on the ammenities. Special Thanks to: Chris Cummings chris@irisreg.com
		Special Thanks to: Chris Cummings chris@irisreg.com
		Midwest Express - January, 1997 Midwest Express launched as in house airline for Kimberly Clark to Milwaukee and Atlanta from its Appleton headquarters. It grew to become a premium airline operating an all business class service. That strategy had been profitable until the downturn of 2001-2003. The airline has renamed itself simply "Midwest" and cut back on the ammenities. Special Thanks to: Chris Cummings chris@irisreg.com
		MVA (Mississippi Valley Airlines) - April, 1984 This short-lived carrier operated the Shorts 330/360
		National Florida Airlines
		Northeastern International Airlines - July 1, 1984 Based in Ft. Lauderdale, Northeastern operated a primary Florida to the Northeast U.S., New Orleans, and Las Vegas. During its short 3year life (1982-85), it was known for its brightly colored planes which sported a cloud scheme. The initial DC-8s were quickly replaced by 727s and A-300s.
		PBA (Provincetown Boston Airlines) - 1980 This famed airline operated a seasonal DC-3 service until the mid 1980's. In the summer, the bulk of the flights were concentrated on Cape Cod, Mass. In the winter, the schedule would shift southward to Naples and the South Florida area.
		PBA (Provincetown Boston Airlines) - 1982 This famed airline operated a seasonal DC-3 service until the mid 1980's. In the summer, the bulk of the flights were concentrated on Cape Cod, Mass. In the winter, the schedule would shift southward to Naples and the South Florida area.
		Paradise Airlines Merv Griffin's Paradise Airlines was formed to serve the Paradise Island Resort in Nassau, Bahamas. The airline was noteworthy in that it flew DASH 8's. It was sold by Resorts International, and fell into the hands of many operators before shutting down.
		Pride Air - August 1, 1985 Pride Air was originally established to provide service to the under utilized Kansas City International Airport following TWA's abandoning of the hub there. When that fell through, the airline launched its 727 service from underserved New Orleans. It lasted from August to November of 1985 as it discovered things weren't so easy in "The Big Easy".
		Reeve Aleutian Airways The last operator of the passenger Lockheed Electra operated from 1932 until 2002. Reeve's services focused on cargo and pax service from Anchorage to the Aleutian Chain of Islands in Alaska. It also flew 727-100 QC's, but the Electras were the star of the fleet with their high capacity, short field capabilities in this very challenging flying enviornment.
		Rio - April 1, 1978 Rio flew Metro 's from its Dallas hub in the 70's and early 80's until American Eagle arrived.
		Sunworld - 1986 Sunworld operates a small schedule and charter service using DC-9's to and from Las Vegas.
		Sunworld - 1986 Sunworld operates a small schedule and charter service using DC-9's to and from Las Vegas.
		Trans Central Airlines - April 1982 This Oklahoma City based airline operated Convair 580s for a few years in the early 1980s before being purchased by Air Midwest.
		TriStar - 1994 Tri Star operated BAC 146's on the west coast for a very short time. It generated some attention for its $19 fares to Las Vegas from LA.
		Tejas - 1979 Tejas operated Metro IIIs during the 1970s throughout South Texas as a classic commuter operation.
		Vanguard Airlines - August 1, 1996 Vanguard operated from its underserved Kansas City hub using 737 equipment. Under-capitalized and under-managed from the start and under attack from Southwest, Vanguard failed in 2002. Shortly thereafter, the owner of Hooters pumped limited funds into Vanguard to keep the certificate alive for a conversion to Hooters Air but pulled out of the deal.
		Vanguard Airlines - November 1, 1997 Vanguard operated from its underserved Kansas City hub using 737 equipment. Under-capitalized and under-managed from the start and under attack from Southwest, Vanguard failed in 2002. Shortly thereafter, the owner of Hooters pumped limited funds into Vanguard to keep the certificate alive for a conversion to Hooters Air but pulled out of the deal.
		Vanguard Airlines - April 1, 2001 Vanguard operated from its underserved Kansas City hub using 737 equipment. Under-capitalized and under-managed from the start and under attack from Southwest, Vanguard failed in 2002. Shortly thereafter, the owner of Hooters pumped limited funds into Vanguard to keep the certificate alive for a conversion to Hooters Air but pulled out of the deal. Special Thanks to: Chris Cummings chris@irisreg.com