Seaboard World Airlines
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Founded | September 16, 1946 (as Seaboard & Western Airlines) | ||||||
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Ceased operations | October 1, 1980 (merged into Flying Tiger Line) | ||||||
Hubs | New York–JFK | ||||||
Fleet size | 81 (Historically) | ||||||
Headquarters | New York City, New York, United States | ||||||
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Seaboard World Airlines was an international all-cargo airline based in the United States. Its headquarters were on the grounds of John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City.[1]
History
Seaboard World Airlines was founded on September 16, 1946, as Seaboard & Western Airlines. It initially operated Douglas DC-4 aircraft, followed by Lockheed Super Constellation airliners.[citation needed] It adopted the name Seaboard World Airlines in April 1961. Jet cargo service started in 1964 with the introduction of the Douglas DC-8.[citation needed]
The airline played a prominent role in the
Seaboard was the first airline to fly a 747 Freighter service from the UK to the USA.[citation needed]
The airline merged with Flying Tiger Line on October 1, 1980, resulting in the loss of its corporate identity.[4]
Fleet
Type | Number |
Boeing 707-345C | 2 |
Boeing 747-245F | 4 |
Boeing 747-251F | 4 |
Boeing 747-273C | 1 |
Canadair CL-44 | 8 |
Curtis C-46 Commando
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2 |
Douglas DC-3 | 1 |
Douglas DC-4 | 14 |
Douglas DC-8-54F | 3 |
Douglas DC-8-55F | 9 |
Douglas DC-8-63CF | 6 |
Lockheed L-1049D "Super Constellation" | 4 |
Lockheed L-1049G "Super Constellation" | 1 |
Lockheed L-1049H "Super Constellation" | 4 |
See also
References
- ^ "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 22 April 1978. 1191.
- ^ Command Chronology, Marine Air Base Squadron 16, 5 May 1969 Archived 12 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ bloom, stan (January 7, 2010). "OV-1 Mohawk-Seaboard World DC-8 lands at Marble Mountain- Vietnam.m4v". YouTube. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
- ^ "Seaboard & Western / Seaboard World Airlines History". Seaboard World/Seaboard & Western Airlines. Archived from the original on February 20, 2024.
External links
- "Seaboard World Airlines - Seaboard and Western Airlines", Airline Timetable Images
- Seaboard World Airlines aircraft
- "Seaboard World Airlines", Aviation Safety Network
- "David O. Hill Seaboard World Airlines Collection", Archives at The Museum of Flight