Trans World Airlines - Wikipedia Trans World Airlines (TWA) was a major airline in the United States that operated from 1930 until it was acquired by American Airlines in 2001 It was formed as Transcontinental Western Air to operate a route from New York City to Los Angeles via St Louis, Kansas City, and other stops, with Ford Trimotors
What Happened to TWA? (A Timeline of its Demise) Trans World Airlines, also known as TWA, was a major American airline for most of the twentieth century While TWA eventually declared bankruptcy and was purchased by United Airlines in 2001, the TWA brand continued operating until 2003 Today, TWA is remembered for being an early pioneer of air travel in the United States
Trans World Airlines – A Long Road to Failure - Legends of America Trans World Airlines, Inc (TWA) was a former American airline that maintained extensive routes in the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Middle East It operated from 1930 until 2001, when it was absorbed by American Airlines
The Rise Fall Of TWA - Simple Flying TWA is one of the most historic US carriers Getty Images At its founding in July 1930, TWA was not an acronym for Trans World Airlines Instead, it stood for Transcontinental and Western Air and was the result of a merger between Western Air Express and Transcontinental Air Transport
The history of TWA: The ups downs of one of Americas fallen giants . . . Trans World Airlines, better known as TWA, was one of the major US airlines, moving millions of people to destinations around the globe Find out the history of TWA, and see this collection of vintage ads to see how exciting flying used to be
TWA History - The TWA Museum at 10 Richards Road In 1935, TWA was the first to fly coast-to-coast all-cargo service, inaugurated with Ford Tri-Motor ”Flying Boxcars”, In 1947, TWA was the first to fly transatlantic scheduled all-cargo flights from the United States to Europe, North Africa, and Middle East
Trans World Airlines, Inc. (TWA) | Britannica Money Trans World Airlines, Inc (TWA), former American airline that maintained extensive routes in the United States and to Europe, the Caribbean, and the Middle East TWA was absorbed by American Airlines in 2001
TWA Spirit Home TWA Spirit is a tribute to the early years of Trans World Airline, The airline run by flyers, and is based on original documents provided by the daughter of Paul E Richter, co-founder and first Executive Vice President of TWA