Trans World Airlines - Wikipedia
网页TWA Airlines LLC flew its last flight on December 1, 2001, with an MD-83 aircraft painted in a special inverted livery named "Wings of Pride" (N948TW). The ceremonial last flight was Flight 220 from Kansas City to St. Louis, with CEO Captain William Compton at the controls.
20 Years On: A Look Back At TWA’s Final Year - Simple Flying
网页2021年12月7日 — TWA's last flight was two decades ago on December 1st, 2001. Its end, which was perhaps inevitable, was hastened by September 11th. TWA was acquired by American Airlines, which – as predictable as it was – reasonably quickly began to dismantle the previous offering.
12/01/2001: TWA Operates Its Final Flight - Airways
网页2021年12月1日 — DALLAS — In 2001, Trans World Airlines (TWA) took its final flight, marking the end of 76 years of aviation for the iconic airline. TWA entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the third time, and American Airlines (AA) subsequently took over the legacy carrier in April 2001.
What Happened to TWA? (A Timeline of its Demise)
网页2023年8月30日 — TWA flew its last flight on December 1, 2001, which was completed by a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 from Kansas City to St. Louis. There are also no TWA planes still in operation today. Trans World Airline’s last operating planes, the Boeing 757-200 and Boeing 767-300, were retired due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Rise & Fall Of TWA - Simple Flying
网页2020年5月29日 — It's been nearly two decades since American carrier Trans World Airlines flew its final official flight in December of 2001. However, having been in operation for 70 years, the airline joins the company of Pan Am as an icon of America's golden age of aviation and a pioneer of commercial passenger travel.
What Happened to Trans World Airlines? The Demise of TWA …
网页2022年2月10日 — TWA's last flight was in December 2001. TWA never fully recovered from the negative attention after the Flight 800 accident. In January 2001, the airline filed for bankruptcy...
TWAPilot
网页TWA was for many years the largest airline in and out of New York . Yours truly, had the honor of flying as Captain, the last TWA departure out of New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) airport. I flew aircraft 9624 from JFK to St. Louis on August 24, 2001.
What Happened to TWA Airlines, From Glory to Greed
网页When did TWA stop? It made its last flight on December 1, 2001. Who owns TWA now? American Airlines. Why did TWA go out of business? Read on…
TWA Last Flight 881 from Athens, Greece: April, 1997 - YouTube
网页After 51 years of Service, TWA closed down its station at Athens (ATH), Greece. It was a very sad, emotional day for the Athens employees, and for TWA.
Wings of Pride: A TWA Plane that was Nearly Forgotten
网页2015年8月7日 — On Saturday, December 1, 2001, TWA flew its last flight. Flight 220, the ceremonial final TWA flight, departed Kansas City International (MCI) for Lambert St. Louis airport (STL) linking the two great Missouri cities that had shared in TWA’s heritage.
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