Flying Tigers Line
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Flying Tigers Line was a pioneering American cargo airline, originally founded by World War II Flying Tigers veterans, that became a major international air freight carrier in the postwar era.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Flying Tigers Line canonical | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
airline
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cargo airline ⓘ |
| acquiredBy |
FedEx Express
NERFINISHED
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Federal Express NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| acquisitionDate | 1989 ⓘ |
| callsign | TIGER ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| dissolutionDate | 1989 ⓘ |
| fate | acquired by Federal Express ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Robert W. Prescott
NERFINISHED
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World War II Flying Tigers veterans ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
Los Angeles, California NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| IATAcode | FT NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ICAOcode | FTE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1945 ⓘ |
| industry |
air freight
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aviation ⓘ |
| mainHub |
LAX
NERFINISHED
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Los Angeles International Airport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Flying Tigers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a pioneering American all-cargo airline
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developing international air freight services ⓘ |
| operatedAircraftType |
Boeing 707
NERFINISHED
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Boeing 727 NERFINISHED ⓘ Boeing 747 NERFINISHED ⓘ Boeing 747-100F NERFINISHED ⓘ Boeing 747-200F NERFINISHED ⓘ Canadair CL-44 NERFINISHED ⓘ Curtiss C-46 Commando NERFINISHED ⓘ Douglas DC-3 NERFINISHED ⓘ Douglas DC-6 NERFINISHED ⓘ Douglas DC-8 NERFINISHED ⓘ Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation NERFINISHED ⓘ McDonnell Douglas DC-10 NERFINISHED ⓘ McDonnell Douglas DC-8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedAs |
Flying Tiger Line
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Flying Tiger Line Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatingPeriod | post–World War II era ⓘ |
| secondaryHub |
JFK
NERFINISHED
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John F. Kennedy International Airport NERFINISHED ⓘ NRT NERFINISHED ⓘ Tokyo Narita International Airport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| servedRegion |
Asia
NERFINISHED
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Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific region ⓘ |
| serviceType |
air cargo
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air freight ⓘ |
| startDate | 1945 ⓘ |
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