Varney Air Lines
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Varney Air Lines was an early U.S. airmail and passenger carrier that became one of the key predecessors of modern United Airlines.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
airline
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airmail carrier → |
| businessModel |
scheduled air transport
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| category |
defunct airline of the United States
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predecessor airline of United Airlines → |
| country |
United States
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| founder |
Walter Varney
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| hasSuccessor |
United Air Lines
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United Airlines → |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to the formation of a major U.S. legacy carrier
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early component of the U.S. commercial airline system → |
| industry |
aviation
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| namedAfter |
Walter Varney
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| notableFor |
being one of the key predecessors of United Airlines
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| operatedAs |
early U.S. airmail carrier
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early U.S. passenger carrier → |
| operatedIn |
United States domestic routes
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| operatedUnderRegime |
U.S. airmail contract system
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| operationalRole |
Contract Air Mail carrier
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| partOfHistoryOf |
United Airlines
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| predecessorOf |
United Air Lines
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United Airlines → |
| serviceType |
airmail
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passenger transport → |
| transportMode |
air
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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United Airlines
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formerName |