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#DefunctThursday 🧵 Founded in 1931, Swissair was founded through the merger of Ad Astra Aero and Balair and was the flag carrier of Switzerland. Swissair served destinations throughout Europe during the 1930s. #AvGeek This tweet was posted on November 17, 2022.

An overaggressive acquisition strategy of smaller airlines led Swissair to declare bankruptcy in 2002. Crossair subsequently took over the name Swiss International Air Lines and became Switzerland's flag carrier. #DefunctThursday #AvGeek This tweet was posted on November 17, 2022.

During the early 1960s, Swissair introduced Douglas DC-8 and Convair 990 jetliners, which provided nonstop transatlantic service to Europe in as little as six-and-one-half hours. #DefunctThursday #AvGeek This tweet was posted on November 17, 2022.

Introduced in 1983, by #Lufthansa and #Swissair, the #Airbus A310 proved reliable in service while providing a comfortable and spacious cabin for passengers. It was operated by carriers worldwide in both passenger and freight configurations. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on January 25, 2019.

Introduced in 1983, by Lufthansa and Swissair, the Airbus 310 proved reliable in service while providing a comfortable and spacious cabin for passengers. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on July 27, 2018.

The Airbus A310-300 was developed for international carriers with the range to fly transatlantic routes nonstop. Introduced in 1983, by Lufthansa and Swissair, the aircraft proved reliable in service while providing a comfortable and spacious cabin for passengers. #WingWednesday This tweet was posted on October 06, 2021.

📸 2/2: postcard: Swissair, Airbus A310; 1980s Gift of the William Hough Collection 2008.055.841 model airplane: Lufthansa German Airlines, Airbus A310-200; 1987 Gift of Jim Lund 2012.150.019 This tweet was posted on October 06, 2021.

📸 2/4: promotional print: Pan American World Airways, Boeing 747; 1970s Gift of Thomas G. Dragges 2015.160.616 postcard: Swissair, Boeing 747-200B; 1970s Gift of Thomas G. Dragges 2015.166.1410 This tweet was posted on August 18, 2021.