List of defunct airlines of the United States (Q–Z)
The following is a list of defunct airlines of the United States. However, some of these airlines have ceased operations completely, changed identities and/or FAA certificates and are still operating under a different name (e.g. America West Airlines changed to use the identity of US Airways in 2005 – which itself also changed identity to American Airlines in 2015).
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List of defunct airlines of the United States (Q–Z)
The following is a list of defunct airlines of the United States. However, some of these airlines have ceased operations completely, changed identities and/or FAA certificates and are still operating under a different name (e.g. America West Airlines changed to use the identity of US Airways in 2005 – which itself also changed identity to American Airlines in 2015).
For reasons of size, this article is broken into four parts:
• List of defunct airlines of the United States (A–C) • List of defunct airlines of the United States (D–I) • List of defunct airlines of the United States (J–P) • List of defunct airlines of the United States (Q–Z)
<table><thead><tr><th>Airline</th><th>State or territory</th><th>Image</th><th>IATA</th><th>ICAO</th><th>Callsign</th><th>Hubs and focus cities</th><th>Commenced operations</th><th>Ceased operations</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Q</td></tr><tr><td>Quaker City Airways</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Burbank</td><td>1948</td><td>1961</td><td>Supplemental air carrier. Renamed Admiral Airways. Operated Boeing 307 Stratoliner</td></tr><tr><td>Queen City Flying Service</td><td>Ohio</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky</td><td>1940</td><td>1970</td><td>Operated Beech 18, C-45 Expeditor</td></tr><tr><td>Quicktrans</td><td>Virginia</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Norfolk</td><td>1950</td><td>1994</td><td>Navy cargo virtual airline</td></tr><tr><td>R</td></tr><tr><td>Ram Air Freight</td><td>North Carolina</td><td></td><td></td><td>REX</td><td>RAM EXPRESS</td><td>Raleigh Durham</td><td>1982</td><td>2008</td><td>Operated Grumman Cheetah, Piper Seneca, Piper PA-32</td></tr><tr><td>Ramp 66</td><td>South Carolina</td><td></td><td></td><td>PPK</td><td></td><td>North Myrtle Beach</td><td>1991</td><td>1994</td><td>Operated Beech Baron, Beech Bonanza, Cessna 402</td></tr><tr><td>Ranger Airlines</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>El Paso</td><td>1968</td><td>1970</td><td>Scheduled third-level services</td></tr><tr><td>Rankin Flying Service</td><td>Oregon</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Swan Island</td><td>1927</td><td>n/a</td><td>Founded by Tex Rankin</td></tr><tr><td>Ransome Airlines</td><td>Pennsylvania</td><td></td><td>RZ</td><td></td><td></td><td>Northeast Philadelphia</td><td>1967</td><td>1995</td><td>Feeder flights for Allegheny Commuter (1970-1982), Delta Connection (1984-1987), Pan Am Express (1987-1991) and Trans World Express (1991-1995)</td></tr><tr><td>Rapid Air</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1965</td><td>2006</td><td>Cargo operator. Known as Sparta Aviation Service</td></tr><tr><td>Rapid Air Lines</td><td>South Dakota</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Rapid City</td><td>1930</td><td>1933</td><td>Merged with Hanford Airlines to form Hanford-Rapid Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Rapid City Airlines</td><td>South Dakota</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Rapid City</td><td>1928</td><td>1929</td><td>Established as Pioneer Airways. Operated Curtiss Jenny</td></tr><tr><td>Raritan Valley Air</td><td>New Jersey</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Manville</td><td>1966</td><td>1968</td><td>Operated Beech 18, Beech Baron, Piper Apache</td></tr><tr><td>Rasmark Jet Charter</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>El Paso</td><td>1984</td><td>2000</td><td>Operated Learjet 25, Falcon 20</td></tr><tr><td>Raven Air</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Anchorage</td><td>1987</td><td>1992</td><td>Operated Cessna aircraft</td></tr><tr><td>Ravn Alaska</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td>7H</td><td>RVF</td><td>RAVN FLIGHT</td><td>Anchorage</td><td>2014 (traceable to 1948)</td><td>2025</td><td>Shutdown due to travel disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,</td></tr><tr><td>Ray Petersen Flying Service</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Bethel</td><td>1937</td><td>1945</td><td>Acquired Bristol Bay Air Service and Jim Dodson Air Service</td></tr><tr><td>RCR Air</td><td>North Carolina</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Lexington</td><td>2007</td><td>2014</td><td>Operated Embraer ERJ 145</td></tr><tr><td>Reading Aviation Service</td><td>Pennsylvania</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Reading</td><td>1966</td><td>1966</td><td>Operated de Havilland Dove, Beech D18S</td></tr><tr><td>Rectrix Aviation</td><td>Massachusetts</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Nantucket</td><td>2005</td><td>2019</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Red Arrow Flying Service</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Miami</td><td>1917</td><td>1919</td><td>Renamed to Chalk's Flying Service Operated Stinson Voyager with floats</td></tr><tr><td>Red Baron Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Palm Beach</td><td>1979</td><td>1980</td><td>Renamed to Florida Commuter Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Red Carpet Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td>RED</td><td></td><td>Clearwater</td><td>1978</td><td>1981</td><td>Renamed Aerosun International. Operated Convair 340, DC-3</td></tr><tr><td>Red Dodge Aviation</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Anchorage</td><td>1969</td><td>1972</td><td>uncertificated carrier flying Lockheed L-100 Hercules. Subsidiary of Flying W Airways</td></tr><tr><td>Red Way</td><td>Nebraska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Lincoln</td><td>2023</td><td>2023</td><td>Virtual airlne</td></tr><tr><td>Red Wing Flying Service</td><td>Massachusetts</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Ware</td><td>1929</td><td>1929</td><td>Air taxi</td></tr><tr><td>Rediske Air</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Soldotna</td><td>1991</td><td>2017</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Redline Air Charters</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Ruby</td><td>1996</td><td>2010</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Reeve Aleutian Airways</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td>RV</td><td>RVV</td><td>REEVE</td><td>Anchorage</td><td>1932</td><td>2001</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Regent Air</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Los Angeles</td><td>1983</td><td>1986</td><td>Established as First Air. Operated Boeing 727</td></tr><tr><td>Regina Cargo Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Miami</td><td>1948</td><td>1960</td><td>Supplemental air carrier changed its name to Imperial Airlines in 1960</td></tr><tr><td>RegionsAir</td><td>Tennessee</td><td></td><td>3C</td><td>CEA</td><td>CORP-X</td><td>Smyrna</td><td>1996</td><td>2007</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Reilly Air Service</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Los Angeles</td><td>1968</td><td>1971</td><td>Operated Beech 18</td></tr><tr><td>Reliant Airlines</td><td>Michigan</td><td></td><td></td><td>RLT</td><td></td><td></td><td>1984</td><td>2002</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Reno Air</td><td>Nevada</td><td></td><td>QQ</td><td>ROA</td><td>RENO AIR</td><td>Reno–Tahoe</td><td>1992</td><td>1999</td><td>Merged into American Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Reno Air Express</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>San Jose</td><td>1994</td><td>1995</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Renown Aviation</td><td>California</td><td></td><td>RG</td><td>RGS</td><td></td><td>Santa Maria</td><td>1980</td><td>2000</td><td>Established as Western Aircraft Salvage</td></tr><tr><td>Republic Airlines</td><td>Minnesota</td><td></td><td>RC</td><td>REP</td><td>REPUBLIC</td><td>Minneapolis–Saint Paul</td><td>1979</td><td>1986</td><td>Merged into Northwest Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Resort Air</td><td>Missouri</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>St. Louis Lambert</td><td>1983</td><td>1989</td><td>Renamed to Trans States Airlines. Operated Swearingen Metro</td></tr><tr><td>Resort Air</td><td>Rhode Island</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Block Island</td><td>1990s</td><td>1990s</td><td>Charter carrier</td></tr><tr><td>Resort Air</td><td>Oregon</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Sunriver</td><td>1992</td><td>1992</td><td>Scenic tours</td></tr><tr><td>Resort Airlines</td><td>North Carolina Florida District of Columbia</td><td></td><td>RA</td><td>RA</td><td></td><td>Pinehurst, North Carolina New York City Miami</td><td>1945</td><td>1960</td><td>Scheduled international carrier limited to "sky cruises"</td></tr><tr><td>Resort Airlines</td><td>Maryland</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Baltimore–Washington</td><td>1982</td><td>1986</td><td>Operated Piper aircraft</td></tr><tr><td>Resort Airways</td><td>Hawaii</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Honolulu</td><td>1960</td><td>1971</td><td>Absorbed by HATS Hawaiian Air Tour Service. Operated Aero Commander 500</td></tr><tr><td>Resort Commuter</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Orange County</td><td>1988</td><td>1995</td><td>Operated Convair 580</td></tr><tr><td>Resort Commuter Airlines</td><td>South Carolina</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1975</td><td>1979</td><td>Renamed to Mid-South Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Resort Commuter Airlines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td>XK</td><td></td><td></td><td>Orange County</td><td>1984</td><td>1989</td><td>Established as Catalina Commuter</td></tr><tr><td>Rhoades International</td><td>Indiana</td><td></td><td></td><td>RDS</td><td></td><td>Columbus</td><td>1989</td><td>2006</td><td>Renamed to Rhoades Aviation. Operated Convair C-131, Convair 240, DC-3, Douglas DC-6</td></tr><tr><td>Rich International Airways</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td>JN</td><td>RIA</td><td>RICHAIR</td><td>Miami</td><td>1970</td><td>1996</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Richmond Aviation</td><td>Virginia</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Richmond</td><td>1963</td><td>1971</td><td>Operated Piper Twin Comanche, Twin Bonanza, Mitsubishi MU-2</td></tr><tr><td>Riddle Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Miami</td><td>1945</td><td>1965</td><td>Rebranded as Airlift International</td></tr><tr><td>Rio Airways</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td>XO</td><td>REO</td><td>RIO</td><td>Skylark Field</td><td>1967</td><td>1986</td><td>Began as Hood Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Rio Grande Air</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1999</td><td>2003</td><td>Cessna Caravan operator</td></tr><tr><td>RKO General</td><td>Massachusetts</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1968</td><td>1970</td><td>Helicopter air taxi. Operated Bell 47, Bell 206</td></tr><tr><td>Robertson Aircraft Corporation</td><td>Missouri</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Lambert Field</td><td>1925</td><td>1929</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Robin Airlines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Long Beach</td><td>1950</td><td>1951</td><td>Renamed to North Continent Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Robinson Airlines</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Ithaca</td><td>1945</td><td>1952</td><td>Renamed to Mohawk Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Roblex Aviation</td><td>Puerto Rico</td><td></td><td></td><td>ROX</td><td></td><td>San Juan</td><td>1997</td><td>2013</td><td>Cargo operator</td></tr><tr><td>Rochester Aviation</td><td>Minnesota</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Rochester</td><td>1969</td><td>1971</td><td>Operated Cessna 206</td></tr><tr><td>Rockford Air Charter</td><td>Illinois</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Chicago Rockford</td><td>1964</td><td>1971</td><td>Operated Cessna 206, Beech 18, Piper Twin Comanche</td></tr><tr><td>Rocky Mountain Airways</td><td>Colorado</td><td></td><td>JC</td><td>RMA</td><td>ROCKY MOUNTAIN</td><td>Denver Stapleton</td><td>1965</td><td>1991</td><td>Began as Vail Airways. Merged into Continental Express</td></tr><tr><td>Rogers Heavy Lift Helicopters</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Fresno Yosemite</td><td>1994</td><td>1998</td><td>Operated Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe</td></tr><tr><td>Roscoe Turner Aeronautical Corporation</td><td>Georgia</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Candler Field</td><td>1925</td><td>1928</td><td>Operated Sikorsky S-29-A</td></tr><tr><td>Rose Aviation</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Hawthorne</td><td>1968</td><td>1969</td><td>Operated Piper Apache, Aero Commander 500</td></tr><tr><td>Rosenbalm Aviation</td><td>Michigan Oregon</td><td></td><td>9R</td><td>RAX</td><td>ROSIE</td><td>Willow Run</td><td>1960</td><td>1991</td><td>DC-8 contract flyer for Emery & Burlington. Became Flagship Express Services</td></tr><tr><td>Roseswift Air Service</td><td>Michigan</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Grand Rapids</td><td>1920</td><td>1920</td><td>Founded by Arthur Rosenthal and Thomas Swift. Operated Curtiss Jenny</td></tr><tr><td>Roswell Airlines</td><td>New Mexico</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Roswell</td><td>1976</td><td>1981</td><td>Founded by Dick Callens. Operated Piper Seneca</td></tr><tr><td>Roust Airways</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Nome</td><td>1930</td><td>1935</td><td>Founded by Thomas Pedersen Roust</td></tr><tr><td>Royal Air</td><td>Missouri</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Kansas City</td><td>1978</td><td>1980</td><td>Operated Embraer Bandeirante</td></tr><tr><td>Royal American Airlines</td><td>Arizona</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Tucson</td><td>1977</td><td>1986</td><td>Operated Vickers Viscount</td></tr><tr><td>Royal American Airways</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>RLM</td><td></td><td></td><td>1981</td><td>1993</td><td>Operated Convair 240, Convair 600, Vickers Viscount</td></tr><tr><td>Royal Hawaiian Air Service</td><td>Hawaii</td><td></td><td>ZH</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1971</td><td>1986</td><td>Established as Hawaii Wings in 1963. Operated Cessna 402C</td></tr><tr><td>Royal Hawaiian Airlines</td><td>Hawaii</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Honolulu</td><td>1985</td><td>1986</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Royal West Airlines</td><td>Nevada</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Las Vegas McCarran</td><td>1981</td><td>1982</td><td>Operated DC-3</td></tr><tr><td>Royal West Airlines</td><td>Colorado</td><td></td><td></td><td>RWE</td><td>ROYAL WEST</td><td>Colorado Springs</td><td>1981</td><td>1987</td><td>Merged with Aero West Airlines in 1982. Operated DC-3, BAe 146</td></tr><tr><td>Royal West Airlines</td><td>Nevada</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Las Vegas McCarran</td><td>1986</td><td>1987</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Royal-Air</td><td>Arkansas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Goodwin Field</td><td>1982</td><td>1982</td><td>Established as Jamaire. Renamed to Sunbelt Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Royale Airlines</td><td>Louisiana</td><td></td><td>OQ</td><td>RAY</td><td>ROYALE AIR</td><td>New Orleans Armstrong</td><td>1968</td><td>1989</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rugby Aviation</td><td>Washington</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Seattle-Tacoma</td><td>2002</td><td>2007</td><td>Renamed to Northwest Sky Ferry</td></tr><tr><td>Russia Jet Direct</td><td>Washington</td><td></td><td>RD</td><td>RYN</td><td></td><td>Seattle–Tacoma</td><td>2005</td><td>2005</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ryan Air</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Anchorage</td><td>1979</td><td>1988</td><td>Established as Unalakleet Air Taxi. Renamed to Arctic Transportation Services</td></tr><tr><td>Ryan Airline Company</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>San Diego</td><td>1925</td><td>1926</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ryan Aviation</td><td>Kansas</td><td></td><td></td><td>RYN</td><td></td><td>Wichita</td><td>1977</td><td>1988</td><td>previously DeBoer Aviation; became PHH Air</td></tr><tr><td>Ryan International Airlines</td><td>Illinois Kansas</td><td></td><td>RD</td><td>RYN</td><td>RYAN INTERNATIONAL</td><td>Chicago Rockford Wichita</td><td>1989</td><td>2013</td><td>previously PHH Air and before that, Ryan Aviation</td></tr><tr><td>S</td></tr><tr><td>S.I. Airways</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Amarillo</td><td>1974</td><td>1975</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>S.S. Airways</td><td>Kansas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Amarillo</td><td>1972</td><td>1972</td><td>Renamed to Century Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>S.S.W.</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>El Paso</td><td></td><td>1959</td><td>Supplemental air carrier shut by CAB in 1959 for stranding passengers due to lack of funds. dba Universal Airlines 1957–1959</td></tr><tr><td>Saber Aviation</td><td></td><td></td><td>SP</td><td>SBR</td><td></td><td></td><td>1978</td><td>1991</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Safeway Airlines</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Fairbanks</td><td>1964</td><td>1968</td><td>Operated Piper Apache, Piper Comanche, Cherokee Six</td></tr><tr><td>Sair</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Syracuse</td><td>1961</td><td>1999</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Salair</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td>8S</td><td>SIR</td><td></td><td>Anchorage</td><td>1980</td><td>1997</td><td>Operated DC-3, Convair 440. Renamed to Air Alaska Cargo</td></tr><tr><td>Salmon Air</td><td>Idaho</td><td></td><td>S6</td><td>MBI</td><td></td><td>Boise</td><td>1968</td><td>2009</td><td>Merged into McCall Aviation</td></tr><tr><td>Samoa Air</td><td>American Samoa</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Pago Pago</td><td>1987</td><td>2003</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Samoan Airlines</td><td>American Samoa</td><td></td><td>SX</td><td>SX</td><td></td><td>Pago Pago</td><td>1959</td><td>1960</td><td>CAB-certificated as an intl carrier.</td></tr><tr><td>San Diego Sky Freight</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>San Diego</td><td>1950</td><td>1952</td><td>Cargo operator</td></tr><tr><td>San Francisco and Oakland Helicopter Airlines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td>OH</td><td></td><td>SFO AIRLINES</td><td>San Francisco</td><td>1961</td><td>1986</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>San Juan Airlines</td><td>Washington</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Port Angeles</td><td>1947</td><td>1989</td><td>Commuter operator</td></tr><tr><td>San Juan Airlines</td><td></td><td></td><td>YS</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1970</td><td>1989</td><td>Merged into Alaska Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>San Marino Taxi Aereo</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Long Beach</td><td>1999</td><td>2003</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Santa Fe Airline Company</td><td>New Mexico</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Santa Fe</td><td>1972</td><td>1972</td><td>Intrastate air carrier</td></tr><tr><td>Santa Fe Skyway</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1946</td><td>1947</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Santa Maria Airlines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Hancock Field</td><td>1928</td><td>1935</td><td>Founded by George Allan Hancock</td></tr><tr><td>SAT-Air</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>San Antonio</td><td>1983</td><td>1995</td><td>Renamed to Merlin Express</td></tr><tr><td>Satellite Aero</td><td>Wyoming</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Jackson Hole</td><td>1990</td><td>1995</td><td>Operated Cessna 206, Cessna 402C, Piper Navajo</td></tr><tr><td>Saturn Airways</td><td>California</td><td></td><td>KS</td><td></td><td></td><td>Oakland</td><td>1960</td><td>1976</td><td>All American Airways until 1960. Supplemental air carrier. Merged into Trans International Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Sawyer Aviation</td><td>Arizona</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Phoenix Sky Harbor</td><td>1961</td><td>1998</td><td>Operated Cessna 182, Cessna 425C, Cessna Citation</td></tr><tr><td>SB Air</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Dallas Love Field</td><td>1999</td><td>2019</td><td>Established as Seven Bar Flying Services. Renamed to SevenBar Aviation. Medical transport operator.</td></tr><tr><td>Scanderbeg Air</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td>P1</td><td></td><td></td><td>New York Kennedy</td><td>2009</td><td>2009</td><td>Charter carrier</td></tr><tr><td>SCAT South Central Air Transport</td><td>Arkansas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Fayetteville</td><td>1946</td><td>1948</td><td>Operated Cessna UC-78</td></tr><tr><td>Scenic Air</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Columbia</td><td>1994</td><td>1995</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Scenic Air Tours Hawaii</td><td>Hawaii</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Honolulu</td><td>1992</td><td>1996</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Scenic Airlines</td><td>Nevada</td><td></td><td>YR</td><td>YRR</td><td></td><td>North Las Vegas</td><td>1967</td><td>2007</td><td>Acquired by Grand Canyon Airlines and renamed to Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Scenic Airways</td><td>Arizona</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Grand Canyon</td><td>1927</td><td>1930</td><td>Renamed to Grand Canyon Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Scheduled Skyways</td><td>Arkansas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Fayetteville</td><td>1953</td><td>1972</td><td>Merged into Air Midwest</td></tr><tr><td>Scheerer Air</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Palm Beach</td><td>1979</td><td>1980</td><td>Merged into Florida Commuter Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Seaboard & Western Airlines</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>New York Kennedy</td><td>1947</td><td>1961</td><td>Renamed to Seaboard World Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Seaboard World Airlines</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td>SB</td><td>SEW</td><td>SEABOARD</td><td>New York Kennedy</td><td>1946</td><td>1980</td><td>As Seaboard & Western Airlines, merged into Flying Tiger Line</td></tr><tr><td>Seaco Airlines</td><td>Michigan</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Detroit Metro</td><td>1976</td><td>1980</td><td>Operated Cessna 402, Piper Aztec</td></tr><tr><td>Seacoast Air Transport</td><td>Massachusetts</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>New Bedford</td><td>1937</td><td>1939</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>SeaCoast Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td>SCC</td><td>SEA-COASTER</td><td>St. Pete–Clearwater</td><td>2002</td><td>2012</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Seagull Air</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Bethel</td><td>1988</td><td>1989</td><td>Founded by J. Timothy Cracie</td></tr><tr><td>Seagull Air Lines</td><td>Utah</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Salt Lake City</td><td>1929</td><td>1930</td><td>Operated Curtiss Robin</td></tr><tr><td>Seair Alaska Airlines</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Anchorage</td><td>1980</td><td>1986</td><td>Established as Sea Airmotive. Operated Convair 440, Twin Otter</td></tr><tr><td>Seaplanes of Key West</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Key West</td><td>2004</td><td>2006</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>SeaPort Airlines</td><td>Oregon</td><td></td><td>K5</td><td>SQH</td><td>SASQUATCH</td><td>Portland</td><td>2008</td><td>2016</td><td>Went into bankruptcy</td></tr><tr><td>Seattle Air Charter</td><td>Washington</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Seattle-Tacoma</td><td>1947</td><td>1949</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Seattle Commuter Airlines</td><td>Washington</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Seattle-Tacoma</td><td>1965</td><td>1968</td><td>Scheduled commuter air services</td></tr><tr><td>Seattle Flying Services</td><td>Washington</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Seattle</td><td>1930</td><td>1930</td><td>Founded by Vern Gorst</td></tr><tr><td>Seattle-Victoria Airmail Line</td><td>Washington</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Seattle</td><td>1919</td><td>1919</td><td>Established as Hubbard Air Transport</td></tr><tr><td>Sentinel Airlines</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Abilene</td><td>1971</td><td>1971</td><td>Operated Cessna 402</td></tr><tr><td>Seven Bar Flying Services</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Dallas Love Field</td><td>1947</td><td>1999</td><td>Medical transport operator. Renamed SB Air</td></tr><tr><td>Seven Seas Airlines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Burbank</td><td>1957</td><td>1961</td><td>Operated C-46, DC-4</td></tr><tr><td>Severson Air Activities</td><td>Montana</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Great Falls</td><td>1964</td><td>1971</td><td>Operated Cessna 182, Cessna 320</td></tr><tr><td>Seward Airways</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Seward</td><td>1937</td><td>1939</td><td>Founded by John Littley</td></tr><tr><td>Shalkow Air Cargo Express</td><td>Ohio</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Cleveland Hopkins</td><td>1982</td><td>1989</td><td>Established as Ace Air Cargo Express. Operated C-47</td></tr><tr><td>Shasta Air</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Yreka Rohrer Field</td><td>1968</td><td>1983</td><td>Operated Piper Navajo</td></tr><tr><td>Shavano Air</td><td>Colorado</td><td></td><td></td><td>SHV</td><td>SHAVANO</td><td>Harriet Alexander Field</td><td>1960</td><td>2002</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Shawnee Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td>XW</td><td>SHW</td><td>SHAWNEE</td><td>Orlando Executive</td><td>1968</td><td>1975</td><td>Acquired by Florida Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Shawnee Airways</td><td>Ohio</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Akron–Canton</td><td>1961</td><td>1972</td><td>Founded by Ernest Stadvec</td></tr><tr><td>Sheffield P. Wilds</td><td>South Carolina</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1967</td><td>1971</td><td>Operated Aero Commander 500, Piper Apache</td></tr><tr><td>Shelby Sky Haven</td><td>Ohio</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Mansfield</td><td>1948</td><td>1963</td><td>Renamed to GCS Air Service</td></tr><tr><td>Shelter Charter Services</td><td>Georgia</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Atlanta</td><td>2017</td><td>2017</td><td>Operated Cessna Citation I</td></tr><tr><td>Shelton-Jefferson Airways</td><td>Missouri</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>St. Louis Lambert</td><td>1930</td><td>1931</td><td>Operated Ogden Osprey</td></tr><tr><td>Shenandoah Airlines</td><td>Virginia</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Charlottesville–Albemarle</td><td>1968</td><td>1970</td><td>Operated Beech E18S</td></tr><tr><td>Shoreline Aviation</td><td>Connecticut</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Tweed New Haven</td><td>1980</td><td>2020</td><td>Operated Cessna Caravan seaplane</td></tr><tr><td>Shorter Airlines</td><td>Michigan</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Pellston Regional</td><td>1968</td><td>1975</td><td>Operated Beech E18S, DC-3</td></tr><tr><td>Shuttle Air Lines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Glendale Grand Central</td><td>1931</td><td>1932</td><td>Operated Ogden Osprey</td></tr><tr><td>Shuttle America</td><td>Indiana</td><td></td><td>S5</td><td>TCF</td><td>MERCURY</td><td>Chicago O'Hare</td><td>1995</td><td>2017</td><td>Republic Airways Holdings merged into another subsidiary</td></tr><tr><td>Shuttle by United</td><td>California</td><td></td><td>UA</td><td>UAL</td><td>UNITED</td><td>San Francisco</td><td>1994</td><td>2001</td><td>Subsidiary of United Airlines, renamed United Shuttle</td></tr><tr><td>Sidles Airways</td><td>Nebraska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Lincoln</td><td>1930</td><td>n/a</td><td>Operated Stinson Detroiter (NC7474)</td></tr><tr><td>Siemans Air Transport</td><td>Pennsylvania</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Uniontown</td><td>1927</td><td>n/a</td><td>Founded by Charles L. Siemans</td></tr><tr><td>Sierra Expressway</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td>SRX</td><td>SIERRA EX</td><td>Oakland</td><td>1994</td><td>1996</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sierra Mountain Airways</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Oakland</td><td>1987</td><td>1989</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sierra Nevada Airways</td><td>Nevada</td><td></td><td>ZS</td><td></td><td></td><td>Las Vegas McCarran</td><td>1984</td><td>1997</td><td>Operated Beech Baron, Cessna 402C</td></tr><tr><td>Sierra Pacific Airlines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Oakland</td><td>1965</td><td>1966</td><td>Operated Beech 18</td></tr><tr><td>Sierra Pacific Airlines</td><td>Arizona</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Tucson</td><td>1976</td><td>1982</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sierra West Airlines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Van Nuys</td><td>1974</td><td>1975</td><td>Operated Beech Queen Air</td></tr><tr><td>Silver State Airlines</td><td>Nevada</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Las Vegas McCarran</td><td>1979</td><td>1982</td><td>Charter carrier</td></tr><tr><td>Silver State Helicopters</td><td>Nevada</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Henderson Executive</td><td>1999</td><td>2008</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Silver Wings Aviation</td><td>South Dakota</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Rapid City</td><td>1975</td><td>1976</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Silver Airways</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>SILVER</td><td>Tampa</td><td>2011</td><td>2025</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Simmons Airlines</td><td>Michigan</td><td></td><td>MQ</td><td>SYM</td><td>SIMMONS</td><td>Marquette</td><td>1978</td><td>1998</td><td>Merged into American Eagle Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Sis-Q Flying Service</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Sonoma County</td><td>1962</td><td>1979</td><td>Aerial fire fighting. Operated Grumman Tigercat</td></tr><tr><td>Sisk Aviation Activities</td><td>Illinois</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>St. Louis Downtown</td><td>1964</td><td>1977</td><td>Third-level services</td></tr><tr><td>Sizer Airways</td><td>North Dakota</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Fargo-Hector Field</td><td>1970</td><td>1979</td><td>Established as Luthi Aviation. Operated Beech 18, Riley Rocket</td></tr><tr><td>Skagway Air Service</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td>7J</td><td>SGY</td><td></td><td></td><td>1964</td><td>2007</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sky Bus Public Charter</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Fort Lauderdale</td><td>1993</td><td>1993</td><td>Operated Boeing 727-200</td></tr><tr><td>Sky Courier</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1988</td><td>1988</td><td>To Airborne Express</td></tr><tr><td>Sky Harbor Air Service</td><td>Nebraska</td><td></td><td>NE</td><td>SKD</td><td>SKY DAWG</td><td>Omaha</td><td>1954</td><td>1970</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sky Harbor Air Services</td><td>Wyoming</td><td></td><td>WY</td><td>SHC</td><td>SKY HARBOR CHEYENNE</td><td>Cheyenne</td><td>1988</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sky King</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td>5K</td><td>SGB</td><td>SONGBIRD</td><td>Miami</td><td>1990</td><td>2015</td><td>Rebranded as Songbird Airways</td></tr><tr><td>Sky Tours</td><td>Massachusetts</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1947</td><td>1953</td><td>Established as Erie Isle Airways. Renamed to Island Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Sky Tours Hawaii</td><td>Hawaii</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1965</td><td>1971</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sky Trek International Air Lines</td><td>Virginia</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Richmond</td><td>1996</td><td>2000</td><td>Renamed Discovery Airways in 1999</td></tr><tr><td>Sky Trucks International</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Fort Lauderdale</td><td>1972</td><td>1975</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Skybus Airlines</td><td>Ohio</td><td></td><td>SX</td><td>SKB</td><td>SKYBUS</td><td>Columbus</td><td>2007</td><td>2008</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Skybus Express</td><td>Georgia</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Atlanta</td><td>1991</td><td>1992</td><td>Operated GAF Nomad</td></tr><tr><td>Skycoach</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1950s combine. Aircraft in picture is Monarch Air Service or Currey Air Transport</td></tr><tr><td>Skyfreighters</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Grand Prairie</td><td>1984</td><td>1991</td><td>Established as Coker Airfreight. Acquired by Kitty Hawk Airways. Operated Douglas C-117D</td></tr><tr><td>Skyfreight Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Miami</td><td>1981</td><td>1984</td><td>Operated DC-3</td></tr><tr><td>Skyline Air Service</td><td>Washington</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Seattle-Tacoma</td><td>1967</td><td>1969</td><td>Founded by Tom Wilson. To Puget Sound Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Skyline Motors Aviation Services</td><td>Ohio</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Youngstown–Warren</td><td>1979</td><td>1981</td><td>Renamed to B.A.S Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Skylink Airways</td><td>Maryland</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Washington Dulles</td><td>2003</td><td>2005</td><td>Rebranded as MAXjet Airways</td></tr><tr><td>Skymark Airlines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Sacramento Executive</td><td>1968</td><td>1969</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Skymaster Air Taxi</td><td>New Hampshire</td><td></td><td>8M</td><td>SDD</td><td>SKY DANCE</td><td>Laconia</td><td>1989</td><td>1993</td><td>Renamed Atlantic North Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Skyservice USA</td><td>Colorado</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Chicago Rockford</td><td>1998</td><td>2000</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Skystar International</td><td>Virginia</td><td></td><td></td><td>SSK</td><td></td><td>Washington National</td><td>1984</td><td>1987</td><td>International pilgrimage</td></tr><tr><td>Skystream Airlines</td><td>Illinois</td><td></td><td>DN</td><td></td><td></td><td>Chicago Meigs Field</td><td>1973</td><td>1980</td><td>Founded by Cecil Pond. Acquired Hub Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>SkyValue</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td>XP</td><td>CXP</td><td>RUBY MOUNTAIN</td><td>Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood</td><td>2006</td><td>2007</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>SkyValue Airways</td><td>Michigan</td><td></td><td>4A</td><td>DYN</td><td></td><td>Oakland County</td><td>2018</td><td>2018</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Skyvan Airways</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1963</td><td>1964</td><td>Operated C-46</td></tr><tr><td>Skyway Airlines (Skyway Aviation)</td><td>Missouri</td><td></td><td>ZY</td><td></td><td></td><td>Forney Field</td><td>1960</td><td>1979</td><td>Air taxi operator</td></tr><tr><td>Skyway Airlines</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1968</td><td>1980</td><td>Known as Skyway Commuter. Operated Beech E18S</td></tr><tr><td>Skyway Airlines</td><td>Wisconsin</td><td></td><td>AL</td><td>SYX</td><td>SKYWAY-EX</td><td>Milwaukee Mitchell</td><td>1994</td><td>2008</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Skyway Commuter</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Ocala</td><td>1984</td><td>1985</td><td>Established ad Skyway of Ocala</td></tr><tr><td>Skyway of Ocala</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Ocala</td><td>1981</td><td>1984</td><td>Operated as Air Florida Commuter</td></tr><tr><td>Skyways International</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Miami</td><td>1946</td><td>1951</td><td>Operated C-46, DC-3, Lockheed Lodestar</td></tr><tr><td>Skyways International</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Miami</td><td>1969</td><td>1972</td><td>Renamed to Transair Cargo</td></tr><tr><td>Skyways International</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Houston Bush</td><td>1978</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Skyworld Airlines</td><td>Colorado</td><td></td><td>PC</td><td>SPC</td><td></td><td>Denver</td><td>1986</td><td>1992</td><td>Formerly Denver Ports of Call</td></tr><tr><td>Slick Airways</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td>SL</td><td>SL</td><td></td><td>Hollywood Burbank</td><td>1946</td><td>1966</td><td>To Airlift International</td></tr><tr><td>Slocum Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td>SLO</td><td>SLOCUM</td><td>Miami</td><td>1981</td><td>1984</td><td>Operated as Air Florida Commuter</td></tr><tr><td>Small Community Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Dallas Love Field</td><td>2007</td><td>2009</td><td>Operated BAE Jetstream</td></tr><tr><td>SMB Stage Lines</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td>MJ</td><td>STG</td><td>STAGE</td><td>Dallas Fort Worth</td><td>1967</td><td>1990</td><td>Operated Convair 580, Convair 600, DC-3</td></tr><tr><td>Smokers Express</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Melbourne Orlando</td><td>1993</td><td>1993</td><td>Not launched</td></tr><tr><td>Smyer Aircraft</td><td>Kansas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Strother Field</td><td>1968</td><td>1972</td><td>Operated Cessna 206, Cherokee Six</td></tr><tr><td>Solar Airlines</td><td>New Mexico</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Roswell</td><td>1964</td><td>1971</td><td>Operated Beech 18, Dumod Infinité I, PacAero Tradewind</td></tr><tr><td>Soldotna Air Service</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Soldotna</td><td>1978</td><td>1979</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Song</td><td>Georgia</td><td></td><td>DL</td><td>DAL</td><td>DELTA</td><td>Atlanta</td><td>2003</td><td>2006</td><td>Merged back in with its parent company, Delta Air Lines</td></tr><tr><td>Songbird Airways</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td>6K</td><td>SGB</td><td>SONGBIRD</td><td>Orlando</td><td>1990</td><td>2017</td><td>Began as Sky King Inc.</td></tr><tr><td>Sonora Air Lines</td><td>Nevada</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Reno–Tahoe</td><td>1967</td><td>1971</td><td>Operated Cessna 150, Cessna 172, Piper PA-23</td></tr><tr><td>Sourdough Air Transport</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Fairbanks</td><td>1953</td><td>1962</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>South Atlantic Airlines</td><td>South Carolina</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Myrtle Beach</td><td>1968</td><td>1969</td><td>Operated Aero Commander 500, Turbo Commander 690</td></tr><tr><td>South Bend Airways</td><td>Indiana</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Cadet Field</td><td>1927</td><td>n/a</td><td>Founded by Stephen Darius, Carl G Jordan. Operated Pheasant H-10</td></tr><tr><td>South Central Air</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td>SCA</td><td></td><td>Kenai</td><td>1967</td><td>2001</td><td>Founded by Harold and Irene Andersen. Operated BAe Jetstream 31, BN Islander, Cessna</td></tr><tr><td>South Central Air Transport (SCAT)</td><td>Mississippi</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Natchez–Adams</td><td>1971</td><td>1977</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>South Central Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Ocala</td><td>1963</td><td>1964</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>South East Airlines</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>The name of a 1950s combine, in whose name associated carriers flew.</td></tr><tr><td>South Pacific Air Lines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Honolulu</td><td>1960</td><td>1963</td><td>Merged into Pan Am in 1964</td></tr><tr><td>South Pacific Island Airways</td><td>Hawaii</td><td></td><td>HK</td><td>SPI</td><td>SOUTH PACIFIC</td><td>Honolulu</td><td>1973</td><td>1987</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>South Winds Cargo</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td>WE</td><td>SWC</td><td></td><td>Miami</td><td>2002</td><td>2005</td><td>Merged into Centurion Cargo. Operated DC-10</td></tr><tr><td>Southcentral Air</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td>XE</td><td>SCA</td><td>SOUTH CENTRAL</td><td>Kenai</td><td>1975</td><td>1999</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Southeast Airlines</td><td>Tennessee</td><td></td><td>SL</td><td></td><td>SOUTHEAST</td><td>Tri-Cities</td><td>1956</td><td>1959</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Southeast Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td>NS</td><td>SEA</td><td>SOUTHEAST AIR</td><td>Miami</td><td>1966</td><td>1981</td><td>Originally known as Cat Cay Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Southeast Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td>Sl</td><td>SNK</td><td></td><td>Youngstown–Warren</td><td>1999</td><td>2004</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Southeast Airlines (Southeastern Aviation)</td><td>Tennessee</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Jackson</td><td>1960</td><td>1979</td><td>Operated de Havilland Dove</td></tr><tr><td>Southeast Skyways</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td>SE</td><td></td><td></td><td>Juneau</td><td>1968</td><td>1983</td><td>Founded by Dean Williams and Billy Bernhardt. Operated Cessna 207, DHC Beaver</td></tr><tr><td>Southeastern Commuter Airlines</td><td>Georgia</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Atlanta</td><td>1973</td><td>1983</td><td>Acquired by Atlantic Southeast Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Southern Air Transport (1929)</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1929</td><td>1929</td><td>Controlled by Avco, the company that organized American Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Southern Air Transport</td><td>Florida Ohio</td><td></td><td>SJ</td><td>SJM</td><td>SOUTHERN AIR</td><td>Miami Columbus, Ohio</td><td>1947</td><td>1998</td><td>CIA-owned 1960–1973. Assets became Southern Air</td></tr><tr><td>Southern Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1981</td><td>1981</td><td>Rebranding Florida Commuter Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Southern Airlink</td><td>Mississippi</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Bay Springs</td><td>1996</td><td>1997</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Southern Airways</td><td>Georgia</td><td></td><td>SO</td><td>SO</td><td>SOUTHERN</td><td>Atlanta</td><td>1949</td><td>1979</td><td>Merged with North Central Airlines to form Republic Airlines (1979–1986)</td></tr><tr><td>Southern Airways</td><td>Mississippi</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Jackson–Medgar</td><td>1985</td><td>1987</td><td>Established a Flight Line</td></tr><tr><td>Southern Aviation</td><td>Oklahoma</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Lawton</td><td>1964</td><td>1974</td><td>Operated Cessna 182, Cessna 206</td></tr><tr><td>Southern Cross Airways</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1959</td><td>1960</td><td>Operated C-46</td></tr><tr><td>Southern Express</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1984</td><td>1986</td><td>Formerly known as Finair Express</td></tr><tr><td>Southern International Airways</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1981</td><td>1981</td><td>Successor of Florida Airlines operated as Air Florida Commuter</td></tr><tr><td>Southern Jersey Airways</td><td>New Jersey</td><td></td><td>6J</td><td>ALC</td><td>ACOM</td><td>Cape May</td><td>1946</td><td>1991</td><td>Established as Atlantic City Airlines operating as Allegheny Commuter</td></tr><tr><td>Southern Jersey Resorts Airways</td><td>New Jersey</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Atlantic City</td><td>1965</td><td>1990</td><td>Operated Twin Otter, Dash-8</td></tr><tr><td>Southern Maryland Aviation</td><td>Maryland</td><td></td><td>SF</td><td></td><td></td><td>St. Mary's County</td><td>1977</td><td>1979</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Southern Nevada Airlines</td><td>Nevada</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1980</td><td>1981</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Southern Skyways</td><td>Georgia</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Atlanta</td><td>1980</td><td></td><td>A virtual airline (economics) which markets air travel branding</td></tr><tr><td>Southwest Air Fast Express</td><td>Oklahoma</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>St. Louis Lambert</td><td>1928</td><td>1929</td><td>Acquired by American Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Southwest Airlines</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>San Antonio</td><td>1965</td><td>1967</td><td>Established as Wild Goose Flying Service</td></tr><tr><td>Southwest Airways</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>San Francisco</td><td>1941</td><td>1958</td><td>Local service carrier renamed to Pacific Air Lines</td></tr><tr><td>Southwest Ryan Airlines</td><td>Indiana</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>McIntyre Field</td><td>1928</td><td>n/a</td><td>Operated Ryan Brougham</td></tr><tr><td>Special Aviation Systems</td><td>Michigan</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>2001</td><td>2004</td><td>Cargo carrier. Operated Embraer Bandeirante</td></tr><tr><td>Speed Star Express</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1968</td><td>2005</td><td>Operated Twin Otter</td></tr><tr><td>Spirit Air</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>2005</td><td>2009</td><td>Commuter and package carrier</td></tr><tr><td>Spirit Aviation</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Van Nuys</td><td>1994</td><td>1995</td><td>Charter operator</td></tr><tr><td>Spirit Lake Airways</td><td>Iowa</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Spencer</td><td>1977</td><td>1979</td><td>Renamed to Great Lakes Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Spirit of America Airlines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td>IM</td><td>IAS</td><td>BOXHALUER</td><td>Los Angeles</td><td>1959</td><td>1989</td><td>Established as IASCO</td></tr><tr><td>Spokane Airways</td><td>Washington</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Spokane</td><td>1990</td><td>2012</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sports Air Travel</td><td>Oregon</td><td></td><td></td><td>WCC</td><td>WEST COAST</td><td>Portland–Troutdale</td><td>1982</td><td>1999</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sports Air Travel</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Burbank</td><td>1997</td><td>1997</td><td>To Ameriflight</td></tr><tr><td>Sports by Air</td><td>South Carolina</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Hilton Head</td><td>1968</td><td>1971</td><td>Operated Aero Commander 680</td></tr><tr><td>Sportsflight Airways</td><td>Arizona</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Tucson</td><td>1993</td><td>1995</td><td>Renamed to Pacific International Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>St. Germain Aviation</td><td>Illinois</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Meigs Field</td><td>1964</td><td>1971</td><td>Operated Piper Twin Comanche</td></tr><tr><td>St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>St. Petersburg</td><td>January 1914</td><td>May 1914</td><td>Benoist Type XIV</td></tr><tr><td>Stadvec Aviation</td><td>Illinois</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Akron–Canton</td><td>1958</td><td>1961</td><td>Founded by Ernest Stadvec. Operated Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer</td></tr><tr><td>Stagecoach Airways</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>San Antonio</td><td>1958</td><td>1961</td><td>Operated Beech Twin Bonanza, Lockheed L.12 Electra</td></tr><tr><td>Standard Air Cargo</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>San Diego</td><td>1946</td><td>1953</td><td>Original name of Standard Airways</td></tr><tr><td>Standard Air Lines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Los Angeles</td><td>1927</td><td>1930</td><td>Subsidiary of Aero Corporation of California. In 1930 acquired by Western Air Express</td></tr><tr><td>Standard Air Lines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Long Beach</td><td>1945</td><td>1949</td><td>Established as Fireball Air Express</td></tr><tr><td>Standard Airways</td><td>California</td><td></td><td>FD</td><td></td><td></td><td>San Diego Burbank</td><td>1946</td><td>1969</td><td>Established as Standard Air Cargo</td></tr><tr><td>Standard Airways</td><td>Michigan</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Pontiac</td><td>1966</td><td>1969</td><td>Operated Beech 18, Piper Navajo</td></tr><tr><td>Star Air Service</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Anchorage</td><td>1932</td><td>1944</td><td>Renamed to Alaska Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Starflight</td><td>Nevada</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Reno–Tahoe</td><td>1975</td><td>1975</td><td>Operated BAC One-Eleven</td></tr><tr><td>Starlight Express</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1987</td><td>1991</td><td>Cargo feeder for FedEx Express</td></tr><tr><td>Starflite</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>White Plains</td><td>1965</td><td>1966</td><td>Contract service operator</td></tr><tr><td>Starship Airlines</td><td>Arizona</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Tucson</td><td>1991</td><td>2000</td><td>Operated Convair 240C, Convair 440F</td></tr><tr><td>Starstruck Jet</td><td>Tennessee</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Nashville</td><td>1998</td><td>1998</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>State Airlines</td><td>South Carolina</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Charlotte Douglas</td><td>1940</td><td>1940</td><td>Operated Lockheed Lodestar, Bellanca Cruisair</td></tr><tr><td>State Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Ft. Lauderdale</td><td>1981</td><td>1984</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>StatesWest Airlines</td><td>Arizona</td><td></td><td>YW</td><td>SWJ</td><td>STATES</td><td>Phoenix Sky Harbor</td><td>1986</td><td>1993</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Stateswide Airline</td><td>New Hampshire</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Manchester–Boston</td><td>1964</td><td>1965</td><td>Operated de Havilland Dove</td></tr><tr><td>Stearns Air Alaska</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Anchorage</td><td>1992</td><td>2001</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Stewart Air Service</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Los Angeles</td><td>1946</td><td>1971</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Stol Air Commuter</td><td>California</td><td></td><td>VB</td><td></td><td></td><td>Fresno Yosemite</td><td>1972</td><td>1978</td><td>Renamed WestAir Commuter Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Stout Air Services</td><td>Michigan</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Ford Airport</td><td>1925</td><td>1930</td><td>Purchased by National Air Transport</td></tr><tr><td>Strachan Skyways</td><td>Georgia</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Hunter Field</td><td>1936</td><td>1938</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Streamline Air</td><td>Massachusetts</td><td></td><td></td><td>SRY</td><td>STINGRAY</td><td>Hanscom Field</td><td>2010</td><td>2012</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Suburban Airlines</td><td></td><td></td><td>AL</td><td></td><td></td><td>DuBois</td><td>1968</td><td>1989</td><td>To Allegheny Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Suburban Airways</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Summit Airlines</td><td>Pennsylvania</td><td></td><td>DU</td><td>SMM</td><td>SUMMITAIR</td><td>Philadelphia</td><td>1966</td><td>1986</td><td>Established as Del Air Cargo Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Summit Airways</td><td>Colorado</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Denver</td><td>1946</td><td>1947</td><td>Established as Challenger Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Summit Aviation</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Miami</td><td>1999</td><td>1999</td><td>Charter operator</td></tr><tr><td>Sumo Airlines</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td>SM</td><td></td><td></td><td>New York Kennedy</td><td>1988</td><td>1996</td><td>Cargo operator. Operated Piper Lance</td></tr><tr><td>Sun Air Express</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Fort Lauderdale</td><td>2014</td><td>2016</td><td>Acquired by Southern Airways Express</td></tr><tr><td>Sun Air International</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood</td><td>2011</td><td>2014</td><td>Rebranded as Sun Air Express</td></tr><tr><td>Sun Aire Lines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td>OO</td><td></td><td></td><td>Palm Springs</td><td>1968</td><td>1984</td><td>Established as Borrego Springs Airlines. Merged into SkyWest Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Sun Airlines</td><td>Missouri</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>St. Louis Lambert</td><td>1967</td><td>1970</td><td>Founded by George Caleshu. Operated Beech 18, Twin Otter, de Havilland Heron</td></tr><tr><td>Sun Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td>YX</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1969</td><td>1978</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sun Jet International</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td>JX</td><td>SJI</td><td>SUNJET</td><td>St. Pete–Clearwater</td><td>1993</td><td>1997</td><td>Founded by Tom Kolfenbach. Renamed to Southeast Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Sun Land Airlines</td><td>Nevada</td><td></td><td>RF</td><td></td><td></td><td>Reno</td><td>1980</td><td>1981</td><td>Operated single Boeing 737-200</td></tr><tr><td>Sun Pacific International</td><td>Arizona</td><td></td><td></td><td>SNP</td><td></td><td>Tucson</td><td>1995</td><td>1999</td><td>Operated Boeing 727-200</td></tr><tr><td>Sun Valley Airlines</td><td>Utah</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Salt Lake City</td><td>1964</td><td>1972</td><td>Established as Janss Airways in 1964. Acquired by Key Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Sun Valley Key Airlines</td><td>Idaho</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Friedman Memorial</td><td>1968</td><td>1972</td><td>Formerly Sun Valley Airlines renamed to Key Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Sun West Airlines</td><td>Arizona</td><td></td><td>KY</td><td>SNW</td><td>SUN WEST</td><td>Phoenix Sky Harbor</td><td>1980</td><td>1985</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sunaire Express</td><td>Virgin Islands</td><td></td><td>OY</td><td>SUA</td><td>SUNBIRD</td><td>Saint Croix Rohlsen</td><td>1982</td><td>1994</td><td>Went bankrupt</td></tr><tr><td>Sunbelt Airlines</td><td>Arkansas</td><td></td><td>JM</td><td>BTR</td><td></td><td>Harrell Field</td><td>1979</td><td>1984</td><td>Known as Jamaire until March 1982</td></tr><tr><td>Sunbird Air</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Fort Lauderdale</td><td>1984</td><td>1989</td><td>Operated Convair 440</td></tr><tr><td>Sunbird Airlines</td><td>North Carolina</td><td></td><td>ED</td><td>SBD</td><td>SUNBIRD</td><td>Charlotte Douglas</td><td>1979</td><td>1987</td><td>Absorbed by Atlanta Express. Became CCAir in 1986.</td></tr><tr><td>Sunbird Airlines</td><td>Tennessee</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Nashville</td><td>1980</td><td>1980</td><td>Operated Piper Cherokee Six</td></tr><tr><td>Sunbird Airways</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td>B6</td><td></td><td></td><td>Orlando</td><td>1993</td><td>1996</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>SunCoast Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td>WS</td><td>SNT</td><td>SUNCOAST</td><td>Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood</td><td>1986</td><td>1988</td><td>Went bankrupt. Operated Boeing 727-100</td></tr><tr><td>Sunjet Aviation</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Orlando Sanford</td><td>1997</td><td>1999</td><td>Operated Cessna Citation V, Learjet 35</td></tr><tr><td>Sunship 1 Airlines</td><td>Illinois</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Chicago Rockford</td><td>2005</td><td>2005</td><td>Trade name for Ryan International</td></tr><tr><td>Sunrise Airlines</td><td>Nevada</td><td></td><td>OQ</td><td>SDC</td><td>SUNDANCE</td><td>Las Vegas McCarran</td><td>1967</td><td>2000</td><td>Established as Lake Powell Air Service</td></tr><tr><td>Sunwest International</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sunworld International Airlines</td><td>Kentucky</td><td></td><td>SM</td><td>SWI</td><td>SUNWORLD</td><td>Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky</td><td>1996</td><td>2004</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sunworld International Airways</td><td>Nevada</td><td></td><td>JK</td><td>SWI</td><td>SUNWORLD</td><td>Las Vegas McCarran</td><td>1983</td><td>1988</td><td>Established as Jetwest International Airways</td></tr><tr><td>Supair</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Buchanan Field</td><td>1950</td><td>1953</td><td>Operated DC-3</td></tr><tr><td>Superior Air</td><td>West Virginia</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Fairmont</td><td>1972</td><td>1973</td><td>Operated BN Islander</td></tr><tr><td>Superior Airlines</td><td>Georgia</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Atlanta</td><td>1960</td><td>1963</td><td>Operated de Havilland Dove, Aero Commander</td></tr><tr><td>Superior Airlines</td><td>Indiana</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1961</td><td>1962</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Superior Airlines</td><td>Arizona</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Columbus Glenn</td><td>1994</td><td>2003</td><td>To Mesa Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Susquehanna Airways</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Sidney</td><td>1979</td><td>1985</td><td>Established as Forde-Aire. Operated Riley Turbo Skyliner, Piper Aztec</td></tr><tr><td>Swift Air</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td>WQ</td><td>SWQ</td><td>SWIFTFLIGHT</td><td>Miami</td><td>1997</td><td>2019</td><td>Renamed to iAero Airways</td></tr><tr><td>Swift Aire Lines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td>WI</td><td></td><td></td><td>San Luis Obispo</td><td>1969</td><td>1981</td><td>Merged with Golden Gate Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Swissjets</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Fort Lauderdale</td><td>2000</td><td>2001</td><td>Renamed to Tourjets</td></tr><tr><td>T</td></tr><tr><td>T & G Aviation</td><td>Arizona</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Buckeye</td><td>1990</td><td>2000</td><td>Renamed to International Air Response. Operated Douglas DC-6, Douglas DC-7B</td></tr><tr><td>TAB Express Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td>TBI</td><td>TAB</td><td>Melbourne Orlando</td><td>1992</td><td>2005</td><td>Operated Beech 1900</td></tr><tr><td>TAG Airlines</td><td>Michigan</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Detroit City</td><td>1955</td><td>1970</td><td>Shut down following crash</td></tr><tr><td>TAT-Maddux Air Lines</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1929</td><td>1930</td><td>Merged with Western Air Express to form Transcontinental & Western Air</td></tr><tr><td>Tahoe Air</td><td>California</td><td></td><td>XP</td><td>CXP</td><td>CASINO EXPRESS</td><td>Lake Tahoe</td><td>1999</td><td>1999</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Taku Glacier Air Gold</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Juneau</td><td>1984</td><td>1994</td><td>Operated Cessna Stationair, DHC Beaver</td></tr><tr><td>Talkeetna Air Service</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Talkeetna</td><td>1947</td><td>1948</td><td>Renamed to Talkeetna Air Taxi</td></tr><tr><td>Tamgass Aviation</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1964</td><td>1969</td><td>Renamed to Southcoast Airways</td></tr><tr><td>Tanana Air Taxi</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Tanana</td><td>1972</td><td>1974</td><td>Renamed to Alaska Central Airways</td></tr><tr><td>Tanner Airlines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Los Angeles</td><td>1930s</td><td>1930s</td><td>Operated Stinson Detroiter</td></tr><tr><td>TapJets</td><td>North Dakota</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Fargo Hector</td><td>2016</td><td>2018</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Taquan Air Service</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Ketchikan</td><td>1977</td><td>2000</td><td>Renamed to Taquan Air. Operated DHC Beaver</td></tr><tr><td>Tar Heel Aviation</td><td>North Dakota</td><td></td><td></td><td>THC</td><td>TARHEEL</td><td>Jacksonville Ellis</td><td>1975</td><td>2000</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tatonduk Flying Service</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Eagle</td><td>1977</td><td>1980</td><td>Renamed to Everts Air Alaska. Operated Cessna 180</td></tr><tr><td>Taxi Air Group</td><td>Ohio</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Cleveland Burke Lakefront</td><td>1955</td><td>1957</td><td>Founded by William Knight. Renamed to TAG Airlines. Operated DHC Otter</td></tr><tr><td>Ted</td><td>Illinois</td><td></td><td>UA</td><td>UAL</td><td>UNITED</td><td>Denver</td><td>2004</td><td>2009</td><td>Merged back into parent company United Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Tejas Airlines</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td>TB</td><td></td><td></td><td>San Antonio</td><td>1976</td><td>1980</td><td>Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy</td></tr><tr><td>Telair International</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Telford Aviation</td><td>Maine</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1995</td><td>2004</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tempelhof Airways</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td>TEH</td><td>TEMPELHOF</td><td>Fort Lauderdale</td><td>1981</td><td>1990</td><td>Operated from West Berlin</td></tr><tr><td>Temple Airlines</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1968</td><td>1968</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tempus Jets</td><td>South Carolina</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Greenville–Spartanburg</td><td>2007</td><td>2018</td><td>Executive jet charter. Went bankrupt</td></tr><tr><td>TEMSCO Airlines</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Ketchikan</td><td>1986</td><td>1991</td><td>The helicopter division continue to operate as TEMSCO Helicopters Inc.</td></tr><tr><td>Tennessee Airways</td><td>Tennessee</td><td></td><td>ZN</td><td>TEN</td><td>TENNESSEE</td><td>Knoxville McGhee</td><td>1978</td><td>1990</td><td>Operated Embraer Bandeirante</td></tr><tr><td>TennesseeSkies</td><td>Tennessee</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Nashville</td><td>2009</td><td>2012</td><td>A Pacific Wings subsidiary</td></tr><tr><td>Tepper Aviation</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Crestview</td><td>1987</td><td>2006</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Texas International Airlines</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td>TI</td><td>TIA</td><td>TEXAS</td><td>Houston Intercontinental DFW Airport</td><td>1969</td><td>1982</td><td>Merged into Continental Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Texas National Airlines</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td>TXN</td><td>TEXAS NATIONAL</td><td>San Antonio</td><td>1986</td><td>1988</td><td>Established as Border Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Texas Air Leasing Corporation</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1984</td><td>1990</td><td>Aircraft leasing firm</td></tr><tr><td>The Air-Oasis Co</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Long Beach</td><td>1963</td><td>1963</td><td>Operated DC-3</td></tr><tr><td>The Gulf Coast Airline</td><td>Louisiana</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>New Orleans</td><td>1923</td><td>1932</td><td>Renamed to Johnson Airways</td></tr><tr><td>The Hagerstown Commuter</td><td>Maryland</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Hagerstown</td><td>1962</td><td>1983</td><td>Operated as an Allegheny Commuter</td></tr><tr><td>The Hawaii Express</td><td>Hawaii</td><td></td><td>LP</td><td>HEA</td><td></td><td>Los Angeles</td><td>1982</td><td>1983</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Lord's Airline</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td>5Q</td><td></td><td></td><td>Miami</td><td>1986</td><td>1987</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Maui Commuter</td><td>Hawaii</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Kahului</td><td>1975</td><td>1978</td><td>Founded by Jack Holzman and Robert Frost. Established as Ananda Air</td></tr><tr><td>Thompson Aeronautical Corporation</td><td>Ohio</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Cleveland</td><td>1928</td><td>1932</td><td>Renamed to Transamerican Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Thor Solberg Aviation</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Curtiss Field</td><td>1929</td><td>1930</td><td>Operated Great Lakes 2-T-1, Bellanca CH-200</td></tr><tr><td>Thunderbird Airlines</td><td>Utah</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Ogden-Hinckley</td><td>1964</td><td>1969</td><td>Renamed to Key Airlines. Operated Twin Otter</td></tr><tr><td>Tibben Flight Lines</td><td>Iowa</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Cedar Rapids</td><td>1992</td><td>1996</td><td>Charter operator</td></tr><tr><td>TMA Trans-Michigan Airlines</td><td>Michigan</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Traverse City</td><td>1969</td><td>1972</td><td>Cargo carrier</td></tr><tr><td>TMC Airlines</td><td>Michigan</td><td></td><td></td><td>TMM</td><td>WILLOW RUN</td><td>Willow Run</td><td>1994</td><td>2005</td><td>Cargo carrier. Operated L-188, DC-8</td></tr><tr><td>Tol Air</td><td>Puerto Rico</td><td></td><td>TI</td><td>TOL</td><td>TOL AIR</td><td></td><td>1983</td><td>2006</td><td>Acquired by Four Star Air Cargo</td></tr><tr><td>Tourjets</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Fort Lauderdale</td><td>2001</td><td>2002</td><td>Established as Swissjets</td></tr><tr><td>Tower Air</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td>FF</td><td>TOW</td><td>TEE AIR</td><td>New York Kennedy</td><td>1983</td><td>2000</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>TPA-The Aloha Airline</td><td>Hawaii</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Honolulu</td><td>1950</td><td>1958</td><td>Established as Trans-Pacific Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>TPI International Airways</td><td>Georgia</td><td></td><td>UF</td><td></td><td></td><td>Brunswick Golden Isles</td><td>1989</td><td>1996</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tradewinds Airlines</td><td>North Carolina</td><td></td><td>WI</td><td>TDX</td><td>TRADEWINDS EXPRESS</td><td>Piedmont Triad</td><td>1991</td><td>2010</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Trans Air</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td>GO</td><td>TRA</td><td>TRANS ISLAND</td><td>Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood</td><td>1982</td><td>1986</td><td>Established as Trans Island Airways</td></tr><tr><td>Trans Air Lines</td><td>Louisiana</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>New Orleans Armstrong</td><td>1962</td><td>1963</td><td>Renamed to Air Lines. Operated Aero Commanders</td></tr><tr><td>Trans Air Link</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Miami</td><td>1986</td><td>1989</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Trans Alaskan Airlines</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Anchorage</td><td>1955</td><td>1963</td><td>Operated DC-4, DC-6A, PBY-5A Catalina</td></tr><tr><td>Trans American Airways</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Lockheed Air Terminal</td><td>1946</td><td>1957</td><td>Founded by Edward Ware Tabor. Member airline of North American Airlines Group</td></tr><tr><td>Trans American Charter</td><td>Illinois</td><td></td><td></td><td>ECQ</td><td></td><td>Chicago O'Hare</td><td>1992</td><td>1995</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Trans Caribbean Airways</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td>TR</td><td>TCA</td><td></td><td></td><td>1945</td><td>1971</td><td>Acquired by American Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Trans Caribbean Air Cargo Lines</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td>TR</td><td>TCA</td><td></td><td></td><td>1945</td><td>1971</td><td>Original name of Trans Caribbean Airways</td></tr><tr><td>Trans Continental Airlines</td><td>Michigan</td><td></td><td>TD</td><td>TCN</td><td>TRANSCOM</td><td>Willow Run</td><td>1974</td><td>1992</td><td>Established as International Airlines Academy. Rebranded as Express.Net Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Trans East Airlines</td><td>New Hampshire</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Manchester–Boston</td><td>1963</td><td>1972</td><td>Formed as Statewide Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Trans East International</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Farmingdale</td><td>1982</td><td>1984</td><td>Established as New York Air. Renamed to Island Air. Operated Twin Otter, Embraer Bandeirante</td></tr><tr><td>Trans Global Airlines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Long Beach</td><td>1957</td><td>1961</td><td>Founded by Donald Rich</td></tr><tr><td>Trans Global Airlines</td><td>New Jersey</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Newark Liberty</td><td>1979</td><td>1984</td><td>Charter carrier</td></tr><tr><td>Trans Global Vacations</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>2002</td><td>2003</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Trans International Airlines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td>TV</td><td>TV</td><td>TRANS INTERNATIONAL</td><td>Oakland</td><td>1960</td><td>1979</td><td>Supplemental air carrier, formed in 1946 as Los Angeles Air Service, rebranded to Transamerica Airlines in 1979</td></tr><tr><td>Trans International Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td>LP</td><td></td><td></td><td>Orlando</td><td>1985</td><td>1989</td><td>reconstituted Central American International</td></tr><tr><td>Trans International Express</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>BAP</td><td>BIG APPLE</td><td></td><td>1998</td><td>2002</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Trans Island Airways</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td>GO</td><td>TRA</td><td>TRANS ISLAND</td><td>Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood</td><td>1977</td><td>1982</td><td>Sold and renamed to Trans Air</td></tr><tr><td>Trans Magic Airlines</td><td>Idaho</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Boise</td><td>1969</td><td>1974</td><td>Merged into Air Idaho</td></tr><tr><td>Trans National Airlines</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1948</td><td>1957</td><td>Originally Alaska Southern Airlines. Member airline of North American Airlines Group</td></tr><tr><td>Trans National Airlines (1973)</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Oakland</td><td>1973</td><td>1979</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Trans Ocean Airways</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Arcadia</td><td>1989</td><td>1990</td><td>Established as Gulf Air International</td></tr><tr><td>Trans Penn Airlines</td><td>Pennsylvania</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Reedsville</td><td>1971</td><td>1980</td><td>Operated Piper Navajo</td></tr><tr><td>Trans Regional Airlines</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Big Spring</td><td>1975</td><td>1977</td><td>Founded by Louis Rosembaum. Established as El Paso Transport</td></tr><tr><td>Trans Sierra Airlines</td><td>Arizona</td><td></td><td></td><td>TSI</td><td></td><td>Tucson</td><td>1970</td><td>1971</td><td>Founded by Chris Condon and Allan Silliphant. Renamed to Sierra Pacific Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Trans Southern Airways</td><td>South Carolina</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Florence</td><td>1976</td><td>1985</td><td>Established as Pee Dee Air Express Inc.</td></tr><tr><td>Trans Southern Aieways</td><td>Georgia</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1984</td><td>1985</td><td>Routes that had been dropped by Piedmont Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Trans States Airlines</td><td>Missouri</td><td></td><td>AX</td><td>LOF</td><td>WATERSKI</td><td>Chicago–O'Hare Denver</td><td>1989</td><td>2020</td><td>Shutdown due to travel disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic</td></tr><tr><td>Trans Tropic Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Miami</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Trans World Airlines</td><td>Missouri</td><td></td><td>TW</td><td>TWA</td><td>TWA</td><td>New York Kennedy</td><td>1950</td><td>2001</td><td>Merged into American Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Trans World Connection</td><td></td><td></td><td>New York Kennedy Los Angeles</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Trans World Express</td><td></td><td>RZ</td><td>Philadelphia Northeast</td><td>1987</td><td>1995</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Trans-Air-Link</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td>GJB</td><td>SKY TRUCK</td><td>Opa Locka</td><td>1977</td><td>?</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Trans-Cal Airlines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Long Beach</td><td>1968</td><td>1971</td><td>Operated Beech Queen Air, Beech Bonanza</td></tr><tr><td>Trans-Central Airlines</td><td>Oklahoma</td><td></td><td>ZM</td><td>ACN</td><td></td><td>Oklahoma City</td><td>1980</td><td>1984</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Trans-Colorado Airlines</td><td>Colorado</td><td></td><td>VJ</td><td>TCE</td><td>TRANS COLORADO</td><td>Gunnison–Crested Butte</td><td>1980</td><td>1988</td><td>Became a Continental Express carrier</td></tr><tr><td>Trans-Florida Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td>TFA</td><td>TRANS FLORIDA</td><td>Daytona Beach</td><td>1966</td><td>2006</td><td>Established as Daytona Aviation in 1962</td></tr><tr><td>Trans-Marine Airways</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Daytona Beach</td><td>1945</td><td>1946</td><td>Charter services</td></tr><tr><td>Trans-Michigan Airlines</td><td>Michigan</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Traverse City</td><td>1969</td><td>1970</td><td>Operated Beech 99, Cherokee Six</td></tr><tr><td>Trans-Mo Airlines</td><td>Missouri</td><td></td><td>XU</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1966</td><td>1986</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Trans-Nebraska Airlines</td><td>Nebraska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1971</td><td>1973</td><td>Founded by Tom Brown. Operated Cessna 402A</td></tr><tr><td>Trans-Nevada Air Service</td><td>Nevada</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Las Vegas McCarran</td><td>1968</td><td>1971</td><td>Commuter services. Operated Beech C-45 Expeditor</td></tr><tr><td>Trans-Pacific Airlines</td><td>Hawaii</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Honolulu</td><td>1946</td><td>1950</td><td>Renamed to TPA-The Aloha Airline. Operated C-47</td></tr><tr><td>Trans-Texas Airways</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td>TT</td><td></td><td></td><td>Houston-Hobby Dallas-Love Field</td><td>1947</td><td>1968</td><td>Renamed to Texas International Airlines. Operated DC-3, Convair 240</td></tr><tr><td>Transair</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>New York-LaGuardia</td><td>1946</td><td>1946</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Transair Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>St. Pete–Clearwater</td><td>1946</td><td>1949</td><td>Operated DC-3, DC-4, Lockheed Super Electra, Lockheed Lodestar</td></tr><tr><td>Transair Cargo</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Miami</td><td>1972</td><td>1977</td><td>Established as Skyways International in 1962</td></tr><tr><td>Transair Hawaii</td><td>Hawaii</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Honolulu</td><td>1946</td><td>1948</td><td>Operated C-46</td></tr><tr><td>Transamerica Airlines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td>TV</td><td>TVA</td><td>TRANS-AMERICA</td><td>Oakland</td><td>1979</td><td>1986</td><td>Rebranded from Trans International Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Transcontinental & Western Air</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>New York-LaGuardia</td><td>1930</td><td>1950</td><td>Renamed to Trans World Airlines; operated DC-1, DC-2</td></tr><tr><td>Transcontinental Air Transport</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1928</td><td>1929</td><td>Merged with Maddux Air Lines to form TAT-Maddux Air Lines</td></tr><tr><td>TransMeridian Airlines</td><td>Georgia</td><td></td><td>T9</td><td>TRZ</td><td>TRANS MERIDIAN</td><td>Orlando Sanford</td><td>1995</td><td>2005</td><td>Established as Prime Air</td></tr><tr><td>Transocean Air Lines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td>TL</td><td></td><td>TALOA</td><td>Oakland</td><td>1946</td><td>1960</td><td>Went bankrupt</td></tr><tr><td>TransOcean Airways</td><td>Louisiana</td><td></td><td>QG</td><td>GAT</td><td>GULFTRANS</td><td>New Iberia</td><td>1989</td><td>1990</td><td>Established as Gulf Air Transport. Charter operator</td></tr><tr><td>Transtar Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td>TRH</td><td>TRANSTAR</td><td>Orlando</td><td>1992</td><td>1993</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>TranStar Airlines</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td>MC</td><td>TST</td><td>TRANSTAR</td><td>Houston-Hobby</td><td>1986</td><td>1987</td><td>Shut down by parent company Southwest Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Transtate Airlines</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>New York-LaGuardia</td><td>1963</td><td>n/a</td><td>Operated Lockheed L-1049</td></tr><tr><td>Transwest Air Express</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td>ACW</td><td></td><td>Oakland</td><td>1977</td><td>1981</td><td>Established as Zoom Zoom Air in 1973. Renamed to Air Charter West. Operated DC-3</td></tr><tr><td>Transwestern Airlines</td><td>Utah</td><td></td><td>WZ</td><td>TRW</td><td>TRANS WEST</td><td>Logan-Cache</td><td>1977</td><td>1983</td><td>Acquired by Horizon Air</td></tr><tr><td>Travel Air Aviation</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1969</td><td>1972</td><td>As part of Allegheny Commuter. Operated Beech 99</td></tr><tr><td>Tri-Motor Safety Airlines</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Garden City</td><td>1929</td><td>1929</td><td>Rename to New York Safety Airlines. Operated Ford Trimotor (NC1780)</td></tr><tr><td>Tri-State Airlines</td><td>Iowa</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Rickenbacker</td><td>1930</td><td>1936</td><td>Renamed to Hanford Tri-State Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Tri-State Flying Service</td><td>West Virginia</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Huntington Tri-State</td><td>1971</td><td>1972</td><td>Established as Air Enterprises in 1969</td></tr><tr><td>Tricon International Airlines</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td>RI</td><td></td><td></td><td>Dallas Love Field</td><td>1967</td><td>1978</td><td>Operated Beech 18, DC-3</td></tr><tr><td>Trinity Air Bahamas</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood</td><td>1993</td><td>1993</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>TriStar Airlines</td><td>Nevada</td><td></td><td>T3</td><td>TRY</td><td>TRISTAR AIR</td><td>Las Vegas McCarran</td><td>1995</td><td>1997</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tropic Air</td><td>Hawaii</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Honolulu</td><td>1980</td><td>1989</td><td>Associated with Air Molokai</td></tr><tr><td>Tropic Air</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Burbank</td><td>1988</td><td>1988</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tropical Airways</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>New York Kennedy</td><td>1986</td><td>1989</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tropics International</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Miami</td><td>1968</td><td>1971</td><td>Operated Beech 18</td></tr><tr><td>Trump Shuttle</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td>TB</td><td>TPS</td><td>TRUMP</td><td>New York-LaGuardia</td><td>1989</td><td>1992</td><td>To US Airways Shuttle</td></tr><tr><td>Tulip City Executive Express</td><td>Minnesota</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Holland</td><td>1995</td><td>1995</td><td>Operated Beech 18</td></tr><tr><td>Tulsa-Oklahoma City Airline</td><td>Oklahoma</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Tulsa</td><td>1928</td><td>1929</td><td>Ownership transferred to Universal Aviation Corporation</td></tr><tr><td>Turbo Air</td><td>Idaho</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Boise</td><td>1995</td><td>1995</td><td>Charter carrier</td></tr><tr><td>Turks Air Cargo</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Miami</td><td>1972</td><td>2015</td><td>Founded by Robert Caravan</td></tr><tr><td>Turner Airlines</td><td>Indiana</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Indianapolis</td><td>1947</td><td>1950</td><td>Renamed to Lake Central Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>TWC Aviation, Inc</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>San José</td><td>1998</td><td>2015</td><td>Acquired and rebranded into Landmark Aviation</td></tr><tr><td>Twentieth Century Airlines</td><td>North Carolina</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Charlotte Douglas</td><td>1946</td><td>1963</td><td>Founded by Glen Shave and Christopher Bachman. Operated DC-3, DC-4. A member carrier of North American Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Tyee Airlines</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td>OF</td><td></td><td></td><td>Ketchikan</td><td>1975</td><td>1986</td><td>Operated DHC Beaver</td></tr><tr><td>Tyme Airlines</td><td>Ohio</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Cleveland Burke</td><td>1965</td><td>1967</td><td>Merged into Wright Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>U</td></tr><tr><td>U Fly Air Freighters</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Dallas Fort Worth</td><td>1973</td><td>1975</td><td>Cargo operator</td></tr><tr><td>U. S. Airlines</td><td>New York Florida Georgia</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Fort Lauderdale Atlanta St Peterburg</td><td>1945</td><td>1954</td><td>Scheduled freight carrier</td></tr><tr><td>U.S. Aviation</td><td>Wyoming</td><td></td><td>BH</td><td></td><td></td><td>Riverton</td><td>1977</td><td>1979</td><td>Renamed to Air U.S.</td></tr><tr><td>UltrAir</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td></td><td>ULT</td><td>ULTRAIR</td><td>New York Kennedy</td><td>1993</td><td>1994</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>UltrAir</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td>RL</td><td>ULT</td><td></td><td>Houston Bush</td><td>1993</td><td>1994</td><td>Operated 727-200</td></tr><tr><td>Unalakleet Air Taxi</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Unalakleet</td><td>1953</td><td>1979</td><td>Renamed to Ryan Air</td></tr><tr><td>United Couriers</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Burbank</td><td>1971</td><td>1971</td><td>Merged with California Air Charter</td></tr><tr><td>United Feeder Service</td><td>Illinois</td><td></td><td>U2</td><td>UFS</td><td>FEEDER EXPRESS</td><td>Chicago O'Hare</td><td>1993</td><td>2000</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>United Shuttle</td><td>California</td><td></td><td>UA</td><td>UAL</td><td>UNITED</td><td>San Francisco</td><td>1994</td><td>2001</td><td>Subsidiary of United Airlines, formerly Shuttle by United; folded back into United</td></tr><tr><td>United States Air Transport</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>New York Curtis</td><td>1929</td><td>1930</td><td>Operated Ryan Brougham</td></tr><tr><td>United States Overseas Airlines</td><td>New Jersey</td><td></td><td>US</td><td>US</td><td></td><td>Cape May</td><td>1946</td><td>1964</td><td>Supplemental air carrier, flew scheduled service to Okinawa and military charters</td></tr><tr><td>United Union Airways</td><td>Washington</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Felts Field</td><td>1929</td><td>1929</td><td>Founded by W R Frentzel, C M Baker & Francis Baker</td></tr><tr><td>Universal Air Lines Corporation</td><td>Missouri</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>St. Louis Lambert</td><td>1928</td><td>1934</td><td>Merged with 90 other airlines to form American Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Universal Airlines</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>El Paso</td><td>1957</td><td>1959</td><td>dba of S.S.W.</td></tr><tr><td>Universal Airlines</td><td>Michigan California</td><td></td><td>UV</td><td>UV</td><td></td><td>Willow Run Oakland</td><td>1966</td><td>1972</td><td>Established as Zantop Air Transport</td></tr><tr><td>Universal Airlines</td><td>Michigan</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Willow Run</td><td>1979</td><td>1992</td><td>Cargo operator</td></tr><tr><td>Universal Aviation Corporation</td><td>Missouri</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1929</td><td></td><td>An airline holding company</td></tr><tr><td>Upper Valley Aviation</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>McAllen Miller</td><td>1964</td><td>1975</td><td>Operated Beech 99, Beech E18S</td></tr><tr><td>Uraba, Medellin and Central Airways</td><td>Panama Canal Zone</td><td></td><td>UR</td><td>UR</td><td></td><td>N/A</td><td>1932</td><td>1959</td><td>Owned, equipped and crewed by Pan Am</td></tr><tr><td>U.S. Aircoach</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Hollywood Burbank</td><td>1949</td><td>1959</td><td>Supplemental air carrier shut by CAB in 1959 for finances & compliance</td></tr><tr><td>US Airways</td><td>Arizona</td><td></td><td>US</td><td>USA</td><td>US AIR</td><td>Phoenix Sky Harbor</td><td>1997</td><td>2015</td><td>Merged into American Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>US Airways Express</td><td></td><td>Phoenix Sky Harbor</td><td>Rebranded as American Eagle</td></tr><tr><td>US Airways Shuttle</td><td>Virginia</td><td></td><td>Washington National</td><td>Founded as Eastern Air Lines Shuttle, rebranded as American Airlines Shuttle</td></tr><tr><td>US Check Airlines</td><td>Ohio</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1974</td><td>1974</td><td>Delivery of documents and small packages</td></tr><tr><td>US Helicopter</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td>UH</td><td>USH</td><td>US HELI</td><td>Downtown Manhattan Heliport</td><td>2004</td><td>2009</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>USA3000 Airlines</td><td>Pennsylvania</td><td></td><td>US</td><td>GWY</td><td>GETAWAY</td><td>Philadelphia</td><td>2001</td><td>2012</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>USAfrica Airways</td><td>Virginia</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Washington Dulles</td><td>1994</td><td>1995</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>USAir</td><td>Arizona</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Phoenix Sky Harbor</td><td>1979</td><td>1997</td><td>Renamed to US Airways</td></tr><tr><td>Utah Pacific Airways</td><td>Utah</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Ogden</td><td>1931</td><td>n/a</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Uvalde Aero Service</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Uvalde</td><td>1965</td><td>1977</td><td>Operated Lockheed L-12 Electra Junior, Piper Navajo, Piper Twin Comanche</td></tr><tr><td>V</td></tr><tr><td>Vagabond Air Travel Club</td><td>Ohio</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1970</td><td>1974</td><td>Air travel club. Operated DC-6B, L-188 Electra</td></tr><tr><td>Vail Airways</td><td>Colorado</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1966</td><td>1968</td><td>Founded by Gordon Autry</td></tr><tr><td>Val-Air Lines</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Mercedes</td><td>1950</td><td>n/a</td><td>Feeder service. Operated Beech Bonanza, Ryan Navion</td></tr><tr><td>Valdez Airlines</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Anchorage</td><td>1980</td><td>1984</td><td>Merged with Air North to form Liberty Air</td></tr><tr><td>Valdosta Phoenix Airlines</td><td>Georgia</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Valdosta</td><td>1972</td><td>1973</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Vale International Airlines</td><td>Tennessee</td><td></td><td></td><td>VIN</td><td></td><td>Nashville</td><td>1979</td><td>1980</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Valley Airlines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Oakland</td><td>1968</td><td>1974</td><td>Merged with Ram Airways to form Pacific Northwest Airways</td></tr><tr><td>Valley Airlines</td><td>Maine</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Fort Kent</td><td>1981</td><td>1989</td><td>Renamed to Northeast Express</td></tr><tr><td>Valley Airpark Commuter Service</td><td>Colorado</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Denver</td><td>1975</td><td>1977</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Valley Catalina Airlines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Van Nuys</td><td>1981</td><td>1981</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Valley Isle Aviation</td><td>Hawaii</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Kahului</td><td>1965</td><td>1967</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>ValuJet Airlines</td><td>Georgia</td><td></td><td>J7</td><td>VJA</td><td>CRITTER</td><td>Atlanta</td><td>1993</td><td>1997</td><td>Merged into AirTran Airways</td></tr><tr><td>Vance Air Services</td><td>Montana</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Great Falls</td><td>1928</td><td>n/a</td><td>Founded by Clare Vance. Operated Stinson Detroiter</td></tr><tr><td>Vance International Airways</td><td>Washington</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Boeing Field</td><td>1960</td><td>1970</td><td>Briefly known as Charter International Airlines. Became McCulloch International Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Vanguard Airlines</td><td>Missouri</td><td></td><td>NJ</td><td>VGD</td><td>VANGUARD AIR</td><td>Kansas City</td><td>1994</td><td>2002</td><td>Low cost /low fare airline</td></tr><tr><td>Varney Air Lines</td><td>Idaho</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Salt Lake City</td><td>1926</td><td>1934</td><td>Merged into United Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Vee Neal Airlines</td><td>Pennsylvania</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Latrobe</td><td>1980</td><td>1983</td><td>renamed to Jetstream International Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Vercoa Air Service</td><td>Illinois</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Danville</td><td>1964</td><td>1975</td><td>Renamed to Britt Airways</td></tr><tr><td>Vero Monmouth Airlines</td><td>Georgia</td><td></td><td>VM</td><td>VMA</td><td>VERO MAMMOUTH</td><td>Vero Beach</td><td>1973</td><td>1975</td><td>Operated de Havilland Heron, Martin 4-0-4</td></tr><tr><td>Veterans Air Lines</td><td>New Jersey</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Newark</td><td>1945</td><td>n/a</td><td>Operated DC-3, DC-4</td></tr><tr><td>Via Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td>VC</td><td>SRY</td><td></td><td>Orlando</td><td>2015</td><td>2019</td><td>Established as Charter Air Transport. Operated Embraer Brasilia, Embraer ERJ 145</td></tr><tr><td>Viair</td><td>New Jersey</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Newark</td><td>1935</td><td>1935</td><td>Charter and resort air service</td></tr><tr><td>ViaAir</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td>VC</td><td>SRY</td><td>STINGRAY</td><td>Beckley Raleigh County</td><td>1997</td><td>2019</td><td>Went bankrupt</td></tr><tr><td>Victory Aviation Services International</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>New York-LaGuardia</td><td>1995</td><td>1999</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Viking Air Lines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Lockheed Air Terminal</td><td>1946</td><td>1956</td><td>Established as Aero-Van Express</td></tr><tr><td>Viking Air Transport</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Glendale, California</td><td>1946</td><td>1947</td><td>In 1947 became non operating parent company of Aero-Van Express</td></tr><tr><td>Viking International Airlines</td><td>Minnesota</td><td></td><td>VO</td><td>VIK</td><td>VIKING</td><td>Minneapolis–Saint Paul</td><td>1969</td><td>1994</td><td>Acquired by Eagle Air International</td></tr><tr><td>Vintage Airways</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Kissimmee</td><td>1992</td><td>1995</td><td>Founded by Richard Branson operated in 1940s livery</td></tr><tr><td>Vintage Props and Jets</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td>VQ</td><td>VPP</td><td>VINTAGE</td><td>New Smyrna Beach</td><td>1992</td><td>2008</td><td>Went bankrupt</td></tr><tr><td>Virgin America</td><td>California</td><td></td><td>VX</td><td>VRD</td><td>REDWOOD</td><td>San Francisco</td><td>2004</td><td>2018</td><td>Acquired by Alaska Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Virgin Islands Seaplane Shuttle</td><td>US Virgin Islands</td><td></td><td></td><td>VSS</td><td>WATERBIRD</td><td>Saint Croix</td><td>1982</td><td>1989</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Virginia Air Cargo</td><td>Maryland</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Baltimore–Washington</td><td>1974</td><td>1979</td><td>Operated BN islander, Short Skyvan</td></tr><tr><td>Visco Flying Service</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Los Angeles</td><td>1964</td><td>1967</td><td>Operated shuttle service. Renamed to Imperial Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Viscount Air Service</td><td>Arizona</td><td></td><td></td><td>VCT</td><td>VISCOUNT AIR</td><td>Tucson</td><td>1992</td><td>1996</td><td>Operated Boeing 727, Boeing 737</td></tr><tr><td>Vision Airlines</td><td>Nevada</td><td></td><td>V2</td><td>RBY</td><td>RUBY</td><td>North Las Vegas</td><td>1994</td><td>2017</td><td>Established as Vision Air. Incorporated in Virginia. Revoked by State</td></tr><tr><td>Volunteer Airlines</td><td>Tennessee</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Berry Field</td><td>1954</td><td>1955</td><td>Tennessee intrastate airline briefly operated by Capitol Airways</td></tr><tr><td>VQ Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Daytona Beach</td><td>1970</td><td>1973</td><td>Airline division of Volusia Aviation Service</td></tr><tr><td>Vroman Aviation</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1965</td><td>1972</td><td>Established as Champs Aviation</td></tr><tr><td>W</td></tr><tr><td>Walatka Air Service</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1930</td><td>1930</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Walker's International</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td>XW</td><td>WRC</td><td></td><td>Fort Lauderdale</td><td>1982</td><td>2003</td><td>Established as Jet Hansa Corporation in 1967</td></tr><tr><td>Warsaw Aviation</td><td>Indiana</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Warsaw</td><td>1971</td><td>1971</td><td>Third-level services. Operated Piper Twin Comanche, Piper Apache</td></tr><tr><td>Waterman Airlines</td><td>Alabama</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Mobile</td><td>1946</td><td>1948</td><td>Operated Lockheed Lodestar, DC-3</td></tr><tr><td>Washington Airlines</td><td>Maryland</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Baltimore–Washington</td><td>1968</td><td>1969</td><td>STOL operation</td></tr><tr><td>Washington Flying Service</td><td>Virginia</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Washington</td><td>1928</td><td>1929</td><td>Scenic flights</td></tr><tr><td>Washington-Baltimore Airways</td><td>Maryland</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Baltimore–Washington</td><td>1961</td><td>1971</td><td>Operated Beech 18, Piper Apache</td></tr><tr><td>Watermakers Air</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Fort Lauderdale</td><td>1999</td><td>2018</td><td>Operated Cessna Grand Caravan</td></tr><tr><td>Waterman Airlines</td><td>Alabama</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1945</td><td>1947</td><td>Intrastate carrier</td></tr><tr><td>Watertown Airways</td><td>South Dakota</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Watertown</td><td>1935</td><td>1936</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Webber Airlines</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base</td><td>1970</td><td>1979</td><td>Founded by Jim Webber. Merged with Flair Air to form Southeast Alaska Airlines. Operated DHC Beaver], Grumman Goose</td></tr><tr><td>Wedekind-Schmidlapp Flying Service</td><td>Ohio</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Hook Field</td><td>1932</td><td>1961</td><td>Founded by Larry Schmidlapp and George "Pappy" Wedekind. Operated Waco VKS-7</td></tr><tr><td>Wedell-Williams Air Service Corporation</td><td>Louisiana</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Patterson</td><td>1929</td><td>1936</td><td>Founded by Jimmy Wedell and Harry Palmerston Williams. Acquired by Eastern Air Lines. Operated Lockheed Vega 5B</td></tr><tr><td>Wes-Tex Aircraft</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Lubbock Airport</td><td>1964</td><td>1971</td><td>Operated Piper Navajo, Piper Twin Comanche, Piper Cherokee</td></tr><tr><td>West Central Airlines</td><td>Nebraska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Omaha</td><td>1966</td><td>1971</td><td>Operated de Havilland Dove, Cherokee Six, Cessna 182</td></tr><tr><td>West Coast Air Cargo</td><td>Oregon</td><td></td><td></td><td>WCC</td><td>WEST COAST</td><td>Portland–Troutdale</td><td>1982</td><td>1999</td><td>Cargo carrier</td></tr><tr><td>West Coast Airlines</td><td>Washington</td><td></td><td>WC</td><td></td><td></td><td>Seattle–Tacoma</td><td>1941</td><td>1968</td><td>Merged with Pacific Air Lines and Bonanza Air Lines to form Air West which was then renamed Hughes Airwest in 1970</td></tr><tr><td>WestAir Airlines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Fresno Yosemite</td><td>1978</td><td>1986</td><td>Established as Stol Air Commuter. Renamed to WestAir Commuter Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>WestAir Commuter Airlines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td>OE</td><td>SDU</td><td>SUNDANCE</td><td>Fresno Yosemite</td><td>1978</td><td>1992</td><td>Formerly Stol Air Commuter, to Mesa Air Group</td></tr><tr><td>Westair Transport</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Seattle</td><td>1947</td><td>1960</td><td>Supplemental air carrier stopped flying in 1960 after IRS seized assets, a dba of Aviation Corp. of Seattle</td></tr><tr><td>Westates Airlines</td><td>California New Jersey</td><td></td><td>WS</td><td>WSA</td><td>WESTATES</td><td>Los Angeles Atlantic City</td><td>1984</td><td>1995</td><td>Renamed to Gray Line Air</td></tr><tr><td>Western Air Express</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Los Angeles</td><td>1926</td><td>1930</td><td>Operated Douglas M-2, Fokker F-10</td></tr><tr><td>Western Air Express Texas</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Midland</td><td>2004</td><td>2016</td><td>Operated Beech Queen Air 70</td></tr><tr><td>Western Air Industries</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Redding</td><td>1960</td><td>1960</td><td>Aerial firefighting carrier. Renamed to Aero Union. Operated B-25 Mitchell</td></tr><tr><td>Western Air Service</td><td>Nebraska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Eppley Airfield</td><td>1930</td><td>1930</td><td>Operated Ford Trimotor</td></tr><tr><td>Western Air Stages</td><td>Colorado</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Grand Junction</td><td>1972</td><td>1976</td><td>Operated Beech Queen Air, Riley Dove 400</td></tr><tr><td>Western Aircraft</td><td>Idaho</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Gooding</td><td>1964</td><td>1971</td><td>Operated Beech 18, Piper Apache</td></tr><tr><td>Western Aircraft Salvage</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Santa Maria</td><td>1974</td><td>1980</td><td>Operated Beech 18, Piper Apache</td></tr><tr><td>Western Airlines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td>WA</td><td>WAL</td><td>WESTERN</td><td>Los Angeles</td><td>1941</td><td>1987</td><td>Merged into Delta Air Lines</td></tr><tr><td>Western Airlines (2007)</td><td>Washington</td><td></td><td>XP</td><td>CXP</td><td>RUBY MOUNTAIN</td><td>Bellingham</td><td>2007</td><td>2007</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Western Alaska Airlines</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Kodiak</td><td>1940</td><td>1973</td><td>Merged with Kodiak Airways to form Kodiak Western Alaska</td></tr><tr><td>Western Express Air</td><td>Arizona</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Laughlin/Bullhead</td><td></td><td>2007</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Western Pacific Airlines</td><td>Colorado</td><td></td><td>W7</td><td>KMR</td><td>KOMSTAR</td><td>Colorado Springs</td><td>1995</td><td>1998</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Westflight Aviation</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Ketchikan</td><td>1981</td><td>1986</td><td>Acquired by Temsco Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>WestJet Express</td><td>Nevada</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Fresno Yosemite</td><td>1998</td><td>1999</td><td>Renamed to Allegiant Air</td></tr><tr><td>Westward Airways</td><td>Nebraska</td><td></td><td>CN</td><td>WWD</td><td>WESTWARD</td><td>Western Nebraska</td><td>2004</td><td>2005</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Wheeler Airlines</td><td>North Carolina</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Raleigh–Durham</td><td>1969</td><td>1991</td><td>Established as Wheeler Flying Service</td></tr><tr><td>Whidbey Flying Service</td><td>Washington</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Oak Harbor</td><td>1964</td><td>1969</td><td>Founded by Wes Luipen. To Puget Sound Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Wien</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Anchorage</td><td>1982</td><td>1984</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Wien Air Alaska</td><td></td><td>WC</td><td>WAA</td><td></td><td>1973</td><td>1982</td><td>Several name changes over the years, final name Wien</td></tr><tr><td>Wien Airways of Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1926</td><td>1935</td><td>Established as Northern Air Transport</td></tr><tr><td>Wien Alaska Airways</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1935</td><td>1968</td><td>Merged with Northern Consolidated Airlines to form Wien Consolidated Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Wien Consolidated Airlines</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1968</td><td>1973</td><td>Formed by the merger of Wien Alaska Airlines and Northern Consolidated Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Wilbur's Inc.</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Anchorage</td><td>1984</td><td>1992</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Wild Goose Flying Service</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>San Antonio</td><td>1984</td><td>1992</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Wildblue Yonder-Aero Taxi</td><td>Idaho</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Lemhi County</td><td>1998</td><td>1998</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Williams Air</td><td>New Jersey</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1981</td><td>1983</td><td>Operated BN Islander</td></tr><tr><td>Wilmington-Catalina Airline</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Hamilton Cove Seaplane Base</td><td>1931</td><td>1942</td><td>Certificated by the Civil Aeronautics Board in 1939, owned by the Wrigley family.</td></tr><tr><td>WinAir Airlines</td><td>Utah</td><td></td><td></td><td>WNA</td><td>WINAIR</td><td>Salt Lake City</td><td>1997</td><td>1999</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Winged Cargo Company</td><td>Pennsylvania</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Northeast Philadelphia</td><td>1931</td><td>1946</td><td>Freight service. Operated DC-3 towing Waco CG-4</td></tr><tr><td>Wings Air</td><td>Georgia</td><td></td><td></td><td>WAI</td><td></td><td>Atlanta</td><td>2008</td><td>2010</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Wings Airways</td><td>Pennsylvania</td><td></td><td>WQ</td><td>WAW</td><td>WING SHUTTLE</td><td>Blue Bell Wings Field</td><td>1977</td><td>1991</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Wings Express</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Burbank</td><td>1993</td><td>1993</td><td>Cargo carrier. Acquired by Ameriflight</td></tr><tr><td>Wings of Alaska</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td>K5</td><td>SQH</td><td>SASQUACH</td><td>Juneau</td><td>1982</td><td>2017</td><td>Founded by Dean Williams and Billy Bernhardt. Established as Southeast Skyways. Operated Cessna 207, DHC-3 Otter</td></tr><tr><td>Wings West Airlines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td>RM</td><td>WWM</td><td>WINGS WEST</td><td>McChesney Field</td><td>1979</td><td>1998</td><td>Later operated as American Eagle, then merged into Simmons Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Winkys Fish Airlines</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Anchorage</td><td>1990</td><td>1990</td><td>Operated Boeing 727. Salmon transport</td></tr><tr><td>Winnipesaukee Airlines</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Tampa</td><td>1976</td><td>1977</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Wisconsin Central Airlines</td><td>Wisconsin</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Clintonville</td><td>1946</td><td>1952</td><td>Renamed to North Central Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Wise Airlines</td><td>Texas</td><td></td><td>4W</td><td></td><td></td><td>San Angelo</td><td>1983</td><td>1985</td><td>Operated Beech 99, Twin Otter. Went bankrupt</td></tr><tr><td>Woodley Airways</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Merrill Field</td><td>1932</td><td>1945</td><td>Renamed to Pacific Northern Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Woods Air Service</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Palmer</td><td>1961</td><td>2000</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>World Airways</td><td>Georgia</td><td></td><td>WO</td><td>WOA</td><td>WORLD</td><td>Atlanta</td><td>1948</td><td>2014</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>World American Airlift</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Fresno Yosemite</td><td>1968</td><td>1970</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>World Wide Airlines</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Anchorage</td><td>1956</td><td>1962</td><td>Established as Pearson-Alaska Airlines in 1948. Operated DC-4, C-46, L-749, L-1049</td></tr><tr><td>Worldwide Airlines</td><td>Illinois</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Chicago Midway</td><td>1983</td><td>1986</td><td>Subsidiary of Carefree Vacations Inc.</td></tr><tr><td>Wrangler Aviation</td><td>North Carolina</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Piedmont Triad</td><td>1973</td><td>1991</td><td>Established as Bluebell Aviation in 1969. Renamed to Tradewinds Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Wright Airlines</td><td>Ohio</td><td></td><td>FW</td><td>WRT</td><td>WRIGHT</td><td>Cleveland Burke</td><td>1966</td><td>1983</td><td>Went bankrupt</td></tr><tr><td>WTC Air Freight</td><td>New Jersey</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1967</td><td>1987</td><td>Acquired by BAX Global</td></tr><tr><td>Wyoming Air Service</td><td>Wyoming</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Cheyenne</td><td>1930</td><td>1937</td><td>Renamed to Inland Air Lines. Operated Stinson Junior, Boeing 247D</td></tr><tr><td>Wyoming-Montana Air Lines</td><td>Wyoming</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Casper–Natrona</td><td>1930</td><td>1938</td><td>Renamed to Inland Air Lines in 1938</td></tr><tr><td>X</td></tr><tr><td>Xtra Airways</td><td>Florida</td><td></td><td>XP</td><td>CXP</td><td>CASINO EXPRESS</td><td>Houston-Hobby</td><td>1987</td><td>2021</td><td>Founded as Casino Express Airlines commenced operations in 1989. Rebranded as Avelo Airlines.</td></tr><tr><td>Y</td></tr><tr><td>Yankee Airlines</td><td>Massachusetts</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Pittsfield</td><td>1962</td><td>1968</td><td>Acquired by Executive Airlines. Operated de Havilland Dove</td></tr><tr><td>Yosemite Airlines</td><td>California</td><td></td><td>JE</td><td></td><td></td><td>Columbia</td><td>1975</td><td>1981</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Your Florida Air</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>2005</td><td>2005</td><td>never launched</td></tr><tr><td>Yukon Air Service</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Fairbanks</td><td>1967</td><td>1973</td><td>Founded by Roger Dowding. Renamed to Air North</td></tr><tr><td>Yutana Airlines</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Anchorage</td><td>1987</td><td>1994</td><td>Renamed to Alaska Central Express</td></tr><tr><td>Yute Air</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td>4Y</td><td>UYA</td><td></td><td>Bethel</td><td>2004</td><td>2017</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Yute Air Alaska</td><td>Alaska</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Bethel</td><td>1974</td><td>2000</td><td>Established as Bob Harris Flying Service. Renamed to Flight Alaska</td></tr><tr><td>Z</td></tr><tr><td>Zantop Air Transport</td><td>Michigan</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Willow Run</td><td>1956</td><td>1966</td><td>Took over the certificate of Coastal Air Lines in 1962. To Universal Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Zantop Airways</td><td>Michigan</td><td></td><td></td><td>JTZ</td><td>JETZAN</td><td>Detroit</td><td>1968</td><td>1981</td><td>Part 298 operator that became Orion Air</td></tr><tr><td>Zantop Flying Service</td><td>Michigan</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Willow Run</td><td>1946</td><td>1956</td><td>Became Zantop Air Transport</td></tr><tr><td>Zantop International Airlines</td><td>Michigan</td><td></td><td>VK</td><td>ZAN</td><td>ZANTOP</td><td>Willow Run</td><td>1972</td><td>2005</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Zetta Jet</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Burbank</td><td>2015</td><td>2017</td><td>Established as Advanced Air Management</td></tr><tr><td>Zia Airlines</td><td>New Mexico</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Las Cruces</td><td>1972</td><td>1980</td><td>Renamed to Air New Mexico. Air ambulance services</td></tr><tr><td>Zimmerly Air Lines</td><td>Idaho</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Boise</td><td>1942</td><td>1946</td><td>Renamed Empire Airlines</td></tr><tr><td>Zoom Zoom Air</td><td>California</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Oakland</td><td>1973</td><td>1974</td><td>Renamed from Arabesco Air Renamed to Air Charter West. Operated Basler BT-67</td></tr></tbody></table>