Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
National Airlines
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Description area
Dates of existence
1934 August 2 (Founded) - 1980 January 7 (Acquired by Pan Am)
History
National Airlines was founded by George T. Baker in 1934 and used the Miami International Airport as its base of operations from 1934 to 1980. It began offering local flights within the United States, flying almost daily from coast to coast, and quickly expanded to offer passenger flights to Europe in the 1970s. Eventually, National Airlines sold its shares to Pan American World Airways, ceding control of most of its planes and air routes through the acquisition.
Places
Miami, Fla. (Base)
Legal status
Acquired by Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) on 1980 January 7. Pan Am ceased operations on 1991 December 4.
Functions, occupations and activities
Trunk carrier (airline)
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Internal structures/genealogy
General context
Relationships area
Related entity
Pan American World Airways, Inc.
Identifier of related entity
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Dates of relationship
1980 January 7-1991 December 4
Description of relationship
Pan Am acquired National Airlines on 1980 January 7.