National Airlines (1983)

The second American airline to be named National Airlines (ICAO: NAN, Call sign: Nation Air) was owned by United Air Carriers. It operated from 1977 to 1986.

This article is about one of the airlines that have shared this name. For other uses of the name, see National Airlines. For 'national airlines' see Flag carrier.
National Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
- OV (NAN) Nation Air
FoundedJuly 21, 1977 (1977-07-21)
Ceased operationsMay 1986 (1986-05)
Fleet sizeSee Fleet below
Parent companyUnited Air Carriers

History

The airline was created when officials of supplemental airline Overseas National Airways formed a FAR Part 129 leasing company known as United Air Carriers on July 21, 1977. When the Overseas National Airways folded in 1978, the company was renamed to Overseas National Airways and was certified in 1980 under FAR 121 as a cargo and passenger charter company.

In 1982 the company gained approval for scheduled service, leading to the company purchasing the name National Airlines from Pan Am in anticipation of scheduled New York to Paris service. The scheduled service never materialised, although flights on the route were flown as charters. The company faced financial problems and by December 1985 it ceased operations, filing for bankruptcy in May 1986.[1]

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See also

Notes
  1. Tom W Norwood (1996). "1981". Deregulation Knockouts Round One. Airways. p. 62. ISBN 0-9653993-0-3.
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