Appalachian Airlines was a US commuter airline that operated out of northeast Tennessee.[2] It was founded in 1977 as Appalachian Flying Service,[3] and ceased its operations in 1980.[4] At one time, the airline operated a fleet of seven Piper Navajo aircraft on its routes and also offered same-day parcel delivery service.[5]
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| Founded | 1977 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 1980 | ||||||
| Key people | F. King Roberts, President | ||||||
Destinations
editAppalachian Airlines offered scheduled flights to the following destinations:[2][6]
- Beckley, West Virginia - Beckley Raleigh County Memorial Airport[7][5]
- Bluefield, West Virginia - Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)[8][5]
- Charleston, West Virginia - Yeager Airport[3][5]
- Elkins, West Virginia - Elkins-Randolph County Airport
- Tri-Cities, Tennessee - Tri-Cities Regional Airport[3][5]
- Roanoke, Virginia - Roanoke Regional Airport[7][5]
- Wise County, Virginia - Lonesome Pine Airport[9][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Appalachian Flying Service code data at planespotters.net
- ^ a b News report on the airline
- ^ a b c Jones, Bill (4 Sep 1977). "Flying Out To Memphis? You Can Get To Chicago Cheaper". Kingsport Times-News. Kingsport, Tennessee. p. 1 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Appalachian Airlines entry at North American airlines directory
- ^ a b c d e f g "Appalachian begins new service Monday". Johnson City Press. Johnson City, Tennessee. 30 Apr 1978. p. 7 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Appalachian Airlines timetable, October 1977
- ^ a b "Business Beat". Kingsport Times-News. Kingsport, Tennessee. 14 May 1978. p. 9C – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Flying Service To Begin Flights". Kingsport Times-News. Kingsport, Tennessee. 14 Aug 1977 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Greer, Jon (26 May 1978). "Panel tells LP Airport To Shape Up - Or Else". Kingsport Times. Kingsport, Tennessee. p. 4A – via newspapers.com.
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