Appalachian Airlines
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Appalachian Airlines was a US commuter airline that operated out of northeast Tennessee.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sn5TAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZYYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2642,738947&dq=appalachian+airlines&hl=en News report on the airline]
It was founded in 1977 as Appalachian Flying Service,{{cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/image/592624248/ | via = newspapers.com | title = Flying Out To Memphis? You Can Get To Chicago Cheaper | last = Jones | first = Bill | work = Kingsport Times-News | location = Kingsport, Tennessee | page = 1 | date = 4 Sep 1977}} and ceased its operations in 1980.[http://www.aerofiles.com/airlines-am.html Appalachian Airlines entry at North American airlines directory] At one time, the airline operated a fleet of seven Piper Navajo aircraft on its routes and also offered same-day parcel delivery service.{{cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/image/590450758 | via = newspapers.com | date = 30 Apr 1978 | title = Appalachian begins new service Monday | work = Johnson City Press | location = Johnson City, Tennessee | page = 7}}
Destinations
Appalachian Airlines offered scheduled flights to the following destinations:Appalachian Airlines timetable, October 1977
- Beckley, West Virginia - Beckley Raleigh County Memorial Airport{{cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/image/593054729 | via = newspapers.com | title = Business Beat | work = Kingsport Times-News | location = Kingsport, Tennessee | page = 9C | date = 14 May 1978}}
- Bluefield, West Virginia - Mercer County Airport (West Virginia){{cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/image/592682847 | via= newspapers.com | date = 14 Aug 1977 | title = Flying Service To Begin Flights | work = Kingsport Times-News | location = Kingsport, Tennessee}}
- Charleston, West Virginia - Yeager Airport
- Elkins, West Virginia - Elkins-Randolph County Airport
- Tri-Cities, Tennessee - Tri-Cities Regional Airport
- Roanoke, Virginia - Roanoke Regional Airport
- Wise, Virginia - Lonesome Pine Airport{{cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/image/593062434 | via = newspapers.com | title = Panel tells LP Airport To Shape Up - Or Else | last = Greer | first = Jon | work = Kingsport Times | location = Kingsport, Tennessee | page = 4A | date = 26 May 1978}}
See also
References
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