Allegheny Airlines
Defunct airline of the United States (1952–1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Allegheny Airlines was a regional airline that operated out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1952 to 1979 with routes primarily located in the eastern U.S.[1] It was the forerunner of USAir that was subsequently renamed US Airways, which itself merged with American Airlines. Its headquarters were at Washington National Airport in Arlington County, Virginia.[2]
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Founded | March 7, 1939 (1939-03-07) (as All American Aviation) | ||||||
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Commenced operations | January 1, 1953 (1953-01-01) (as Allegheny Airlines) | ||||||
Ceased operations | October 28, 1979 (1979-10-28) (expanded and renamed to USAir) | ||||||
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Parent company | US Airways Group | ||||||
Headquarters | Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||
Key people | Ed Colodny (President & CEO) |
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