Trans States Airlines (historically)

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Trans States Airlines was a former U.S. regional airline that operated feeder flights for major carriers under brands such as American Eagle.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf defunct airline
regional airline
airlineType commuter airline
feeder carrier
allianceRole regional affiliate
callsign WATERSKI
ceasedOperations 2020
country United States
employeeCountApproximate 1500
finalOperatingBrand United Express
fleetType ATR 42
ATR 72
BAe Jetstream 31
Embraer ERJ-135
Embraer ERJ-145
Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner
formerName Resort Air
founded 1982
headquartersLocation Bridgeton, Missouri
headquartersMetropolitanArea St. Louis metropolitan area
IATACode AX
ICAOCode LOF
industry aviation
notableEvent announced wind-down of operations in March 2020
operatedAsBrand American Eagle
Trans World Express
US Airways Express
United Express
operatedForAirline American Airlines
Trans World Airlines
US Airways
United Airlines
operatedServiceType feeder flights
regional flights
operatingCertificateType Part 121 air carrier
parentCompany Trans States Holdings
primaryHub St. Louis Lambert International Airport
reasonForClosure COVID-19 pandemic impact
fleet rationalization by major partners
renamedInYear 1989
safetyRecordSummary no fatal passenger jet accidents in later years of operation
secondaryHub O’Hare International Airport
Washington Dulles International Airport
servedRegion Eastern United States
Midwestern United States
Southern United States
serviceModel capacity purchase agreements

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Endeavor Air ("Express Airlines I")
formerName
American Eagle
operatesAsBrandFor
Trans States Airlines ("Trans States Holdings")
parentCompany

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