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Loftleiðir Icelandic (or Iceland Airlines) was established #onthisday in 1944 in Iceland. In 1973, Loftleiðir merged with Flugfélag Íslands to form #Icelandair, the current flag carrier of Iceland. Did you ever fly on #Loftleiðir? #avgeek This tweet was posted on March 10, 2020.
#Onthisday in 1993, the first Airbus A321 took off on its maiden flight. When introduced, the A321-100 did not have the range expected by airlines. The heavier and longer-range A321-200 allowed for US transcontinental range with a full passenger load. #avgeek This tweet was posted on March 11, 2020.
This week on #SFOMat40: In 2003, we presented "The Flight Bag: Icon of Air Travel" which featured dozens of flight bags from various airlines. Do you remember this exhibition? #TBTSFOM #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 27, 2020.
#Onthisday in 1991, Continental Airlines introduced their new blue, gold, and grey aircraft #livery with a globe logo. It replaced the gold and red livery with “jetstresm” logo designed by #SaulBass and introduced in 1968. Do you remember this livery? #avgeek #graphicdesign This tweet was posted on February 12, 2020.
#OnThisDay in 1982, Laker Airways declared bankruptcy, with aircraft still in service. One of the world’s first long-haul, low-cost carriers, flying from London Gatwick to New York, the airline helped pave the way for other low-cost airlines. Did you ever fly on #LakerAirways? This tweet was posted on February 05, 2020.
In the late 1960s, Pan American World Airways commissioned renowned psychedelic artist @Peter_Max to create a promotional poster that showed the new Boeing 747 taking off through rainbow rays of the solar system. Do you have a favorite airline advertisement? #WidebodyAV This tweet was posted on February 10, 2020.
The first flight of the Boeing 247 took place #onthisday in 1933. Considered the first modern airliner, the Boeing 247 had a maximum speed of 200 mph, faster than the U.S. Army Air Corps’ fighter aircraft of the time. #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 07, 2020.
In 1969, Aero Commuter acquired Golden West Airlines, took its name, & serviced over 20 California cities. By the mid-1970s, it was carrying the 2nd largest volume of commuter passengers in the U.S. The airline operated until 1983. Did you ever fly on Golden West Airlines?#avgeek This tweet was posted on January 28, 2020.
Incorporated as Inter-Island Airways #onthisday in 1929, Hawaiian Airlines dates to before Hawai’i’s statehood. In 1973, the airline introduced Pualani (Flower of the Sky), who continues to represent the airlines’ brand identity. Have you ever flown on #HawaiianAirlines? #avgeek This tweet was posted on January 30, 2020.
Introduced April 1,1949 by Pan American, the Boeing 377 #Stratocruiser was considered the most luxurious airliner aloft. Its unique fuselage was equipped with two decks; the upper contained a roomy main cabin, while the lower featured a popular cocktail lounge. #avgeek This tweet was posted on January 31, 2020.
During the Vietnam War, commercial airliners, along with their crews, were chartered to fly U.S. troops into combat zones. Commercial airlines were also used to transport servicemembers on rest and recuperation leave. #freedombird This tweet was posted on January 14, 2020.
See “Flying the Freedom Birds: Airlines and the Vietnam War,” on display, pre-security, in the Aviation Museum and Library. https://t.co/jA5xrcECNN #freedombird #avgeek This tweet was posted on January 14, 2020.
In 1969, Continental Airlines received approval for a route to Hawai’i, which the airline considered the most lucrative. The service was widely advertised and featured on promotional items such as branded flight bags. Do you own any flight bags? #WidebodyAV This tweet was posted on December 26, 2019.
#AllNipponAirways (#ANA) began as Japan Helicopter & Aeroplane Transports Company #onthisday in 1952. The airline has grown to become the largest in Japan. In December 1998, ANA began service from Tokyo to San Francisco. Have you ever flown on ANA? This tweet was posted on December 27, 2019.
During the #VietnamWar, commercial airliners along with their crew were chartered to fly US troops into combat zones. Few of the flight attendants were prepared for the reality of serving on a plane taking young men to war. The soldiers were equally unprepared. #FreedomBirds This tweet was posted on December 18, 2019.
In 1971, TWA (Trans World Airlines) introduced a new group of flight attendant uniforms conceived by Rome-based fashion designer #Valentino Garavani (@MaisonValentino). The uniform came in three colors: purple, brown, or beige. #WidebodyAV This tweet was posted on January 08, 2020.
See “Flying the Freedom Birds: Airlines and the #VietnamWar,” on display pre-security in the Aviation Museum and Library. https://t.co/jA5xrcECNN This tweet was posted on December 18, 2019.
The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 was initially designed to be operated on transcontinental or regional routes with fewer passengers than the Boeing 747 thus broadening the widebody market to more airlines and a greater proportion of the traveling public. #WidebodyAV This tweet was posted on December 05, 2019.
#ChinaAirlines, the flag carrier of #Taiwan, was founded on December 12, 1959, by retired Chinese Air Force officers. #Transpacific service to San Francisco began in 1970 with the acquisition of the #Boeing 707 jetliner. Have you ever flown on China Airlines? #avgeek This tweet was posted on December 16, 2019.
#PanAm pioneered commercial airline service to Latin America in the late 1920s and early 1930s. #PAA began service in Central America with the Ford 5-AT Tri-Motor, a robust, three-engine, twelve-passenger airliner affectionately known as the “Tin Goose.” #PanAmCentralAmerica This tweet was posted on December 12, 2019.
Air Illinois was a regional airline based in Carbondale, that started operation in 1970 and filed for bankruptcy in 1984. Did you ever fly on Air Illinois? #avgeek #traveltuesday #graphicdesign This tweet was posted on December 03, 2019.
Despite the intensity of the operations, many flight attendants found the military contract flights rewarding & continued to serve on them for years. “I wouldn’t trade the experience for a million dollars,” stated Julie Kane, a flight attendant for Seaboard Airlines. #FreedomBird This tweet was posted on November 14, 2019.
On December 1, 2001, the final Trans World Airlines (TWA) flight departed from Kansas City, Missouri and landed in St. Louis, Missouri. Originally formed as Transcontinental & Western Air in 1930, TWA was one of the oldest airlines in the US. What is your favorite TWA memory? This tweet was posted on December 02, 2019.
Our exhibition “Flying the Freedom Birds: Airlines and the Vietnam War” highlights the stories of commercial flight crew who were chartered to provide flights for servicemen in and out of combat zones. #FreedomBird This tweet was posted on November 14, 2019.
When McDonnell Douglas began to develop its widebody jetliner in the late 1960s, they endeavored to create an airliner that would operate in areas not served by the Boeing 747. MD portrayed their DC-10 as the widebody for the entire family in this promotional poster. #WidebodyAV This tweet was posted on December 05, 2019.
Advertised as the quietest widebody jet airliner in service, the Lockheed L-1011 #TriStar took off on its maiden flight #onthisday in 1970. Did you ever fly on a #Lockheed #L1011 TriStar? #avgeek This tweet was posted on November 18, 2019.
See “Flying the Freedom Birds: Airlines and the Vietnam War,” on display, pre-security, in the Aviation Museum and Library. https://t.co/jA5xrcn1Wf #FreedomBirds This tweet was posted on November 14, 2019.
“#BytheBook: Airliner Flight, Maintenance, and Training Manuals” has been extended until December. See the exhibition on display, pre-security, in the Aviation Museum and Library. This tweet was posted on November 20, 2019.
#Onthisday in 2017, United Airlines’ last scheduled Boeing 747 flight departed from @flySFO. Recreating the journey of the first United 747 flight from SFO to Honolulu in 1970, the airline threw a farewell party in Terminal 3 of SFO. #AvGeek This tweet was posted on November 07, 2019.
Australia’s Ansett Airlines was founded in 1935 by Sir Reginald Myles "Reg" Ansett. Service between Hamilton and Melbourne was inaugurated in 1936. In 1964, Ansett-ANA received delivery of its first pure turbojet, the Boeing 727. Did you ever fly on Ansett? #avgeek #TravelTuesday This tweet was posted on November 05, 2019.
During the Vietnam War, commercial airliners along with their crews were chartered to fly U.S. troops into combat zones. When flight attendants returned home after their exposure to soldiers’ lives & the realities of war, they faced their own disorienting adjustment. #freedombird This tweet was posted on October 23, 2019.
Northwest Orient Airlines advertised Miami as a destination in the 1950s in a number of ways, including an alluring beachside poster with the airline’s promotional Miami beach bag. Have you ever been to Miami? Did you ever fly on Northwest Airlines? #avgeek This tweet was posted on October 22, 2019.
See “Flying the Freedom Birds: Airlines and the Vietnam War,” on display, pre-security, in the Aviation Museum and Library. https://t.co/jA5xrcECNN #freedombird #avgeek This tweet was posted on October 23, 2019.
#Onthisday in 1918 DDL (Det Danske Luftfartselskab A/S), or Danish Air Lines, was founded. The airline merged with other Scandinavian airlines to form SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System) in 1951. SAS is now the flag carrier for Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. #avgeek This tweet was posted on October 29, 2019.
The Airbus A300 was the first wide-body airliner produced by Airbus Industries, a European aerospace manufacturing consortium formed in 1970. The A300 established Airbus as a major European airliner manufacturer. Have you flown on an Airbus A300? #avgeek This tweet was posted on October 28, 2019.
#Continental was one of three U.S. airlines, along with Pan American World Airways and TWA (Trans World Airlines), to launch Boeing 747 jumbojet service in 1970. Did you ever fly on a Continental Airlines 747? #WidebodyAV This tweet was posted on October 18, 2019.