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'''Altair Airlines''' was an [[airline]] based in [[Philadelphia]]. It was in service from 1967 to 1982. According to its June 15, 1982 system timetable, the Altair name was taken from the first magnitude star "Altairius" brightest in the constellation "Aquila" (Eagle) from which the airline's Blue Eagle symbol was derived.<ref name="autogenerated1982">http://www.departedflights.com, June 15, 1982 Altair Airlines system timetable</ref>
'''Altair Airlines''' was an [[airline]] based in [[Philadelphia]]. It was in service from 1967 to 1982. According to its June 15, 1982 system timetable, the Altair name was taken from the first magnitude star "[[Altair|Altairius]]" brightest in the constellation "Aquila" (Eagle) from which the airline's Blue Eagle symbol was derived.<ref name="autogenerated1982">http://www.departedflights.com, June 15, 1982 Altair Airlines system timetable</ref>


==History==
==History==


The airline was established in 1967 as a [[commuter airline]] operating small turboprop aircraft. In 1967, Altair's main shareholder was Tristram Colket and it had 587 employees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1982/1982%20-%200861.html |title=World airline directory: Altair |accessdate=2009-03-08 |work=[[Flight International]] |publisher=[[Reed Business Information Ltd]] |date=1982-04-03 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5f6xOjaE6?url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1982/1982%20-%200861.html |archivedate=2009-03-08 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref> In May 1970, Altair Airlines was reported by the [[United States government role in civil aviation#Civil Aeronautics Board|Civil Aeronautics Board]] to have the highest [[Overbooking|bumping]] rate.<ref>{{cite news |title=Altair Airlines Has Highest Bumping Rate |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/987102572.html?dids=987102572:987102572&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&date=Aug+13%2C+1979&author=&pub=The+Hartford+Courant&desc=Altair+Airlines+Has+Highest+Bumping+Rate&pqatl=google |work=[[The Hartford Courant]] |publisher=[[Tribune Company]] |date=1979-08-13 |accessdate=8 March 2009 }}</ref> By the late 1970s, Altair had introduced [[Nord 262]] turboprops to its fleet in addition to [[Beechcraft 99]] commuter turboprops.<ref>http://www.departedflights.com, Nov. 15, 1979 Official Airline Guide (OAG), Philadelphia flight schedules for Altair Airlines</ref>
The airline was established in 1967 as a [[commuter airline]] operating small piston twin aircraft. In 1967, Altair's main shareholder was Tristram Colket and it had 587 employees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1982/1982%20-%200861.html |title=World airline directory: Altair |accessdate=2009-03-08 |work=[[Flight International]] |publisher=[[Reed Business Information Ltd]] |date=1982-04-03 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012130525/http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1982/1982%20-%200861.html |archivedate=2012-10-12 |url-status=live }}</ref> In May 1970, Altair Airlines was reported by the [[United States government role in civil aviation#Civil Aeronautics Board|Civil Aeronautics Board]] to have the highest [[Overbooking|bumping]] rate.<ref>{{cite news |title=Altair Airlines Has Highest Bumping Rate |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/987102572.html?dids=987102572:987102572&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&date=Aug+13%2C+1979&author=&pub=The+Hartford+Courant&desc=Altair+Airlines+Has+Highest+Bumping+Rate&pqatl=google |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019172937/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/987102572.html?dids=987102572:987102572&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&date=Aug+13,+1979&author=&pub=The+Hartford+Courant&desc=Altair+Airlines+Has+Highest+Bumping+Rate&pqatl=google |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 19, 2012 |work=[[The Hartford Courant]] |publisher=[[Tribune Company]] |date=1979-08-13 |accessdate=8 March 2009 }}</ref> By the late 1970s, Altair had introduced [[Nord 262]] turboprops to its fleet in addition to [[Beechcraft 99]] commuter turboprops.<ref>http://www.departedflights.com, Nov. 15, 1979 Official Airline Guide (OAG), Philadelphia flight schedules for Altair Airlines</ref>


Altair attempted to attain sustained profitability by retiring its turboprop aircraft and expanding its scheduled passenger services to new destinations along the U.S. east coast in tandem with the introduction of a small fleet of [[DC-9]] and [[Fokker F28 Fellowship|F28]] jets; however, income was never able to outpace the debts incurred. In November 1982, Altair owed more than one million dollars in [[jet fuel]] costs to [[Gulf Oil Corporation]] who, after a protracted period of negotiating, demanded immediate payment. Altair had little choice but to seek legal protection. In 1982, Altair filed for [[bankruptcy]] due to its many debts.<ref>{{cite news |title=Altair Suspends Its Flights &ndash; Phila. Airline Files for Bankruptcy |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB294670218400C&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]] |publisher=[[Philadelphia Media Holdings LLC]] |date=1982-11-10 |accessdate=8 March 2009 }}</ref> Its last president was Henry P. Hill. Many of Altair's dedicated employees found employment at other airlines with facilities at [[Philadelphia International Airport]] (PHL).
Altair attempted to attain sustained profitability by retiring its turboprop aircraft and expanding its scheduled passenger services to new destinations along the U.S. east coast in tandem with the introduction of a small fleet of [[Fokker F28 Fellowship]] and [[McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30]] twin jets; however, income was never able to outpace the debts incurred. In November 1982, Altair owed more than one million dollars in [[jet fuel]] costs to [[Gulf Oil Corporation]] who, after a protracted period of negotiating, demanded immediate payment. Altair had little choice but to seek legal protection. In 1982, Altair filed for [[bankruptcy]] due to its many debts.<ref>{{cite news |title=Altair Suspends Its Flights &ndash; Phila. Airline Files for Bankruptcy |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB294670218400C&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]] |publisher=[[Philadelphia Media Holdings LLC]] |date=1982-11-10 |accessdate=8 March 2009 }}</ref> Its last president was Henry P. Hill. Many of Altair's dedicated employees found employment at other airlines with facilities at [[Philadelphia International Airport]] (PHL).


==Fleet==
==Fleet==
When it ceased operations in November 1982, Altair Airlines was an all-jet air carrier operating a fleet of six [[Fokker F28 Fellowship]] series 4000 and three [[McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30]] jetliners. The airline called their jet aircraft "Starjets".<ref name="autogenerated1982"/> Altair previously operated [[Beechcraft 99]] and [[Nord 262]] turboprop aircraft prior to introducing jet service and expanding its routes.<ref>http://www.airliners.net, photos of Altair Airlines aircraft</ref>
When it ceased operations in November 1982, Altair Airlines was an all-jet air carrier operating a fleet of six [[Fokker F28 Fellowship]] series 4000 and three [[McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30]] jetliners. The airline called their jet aircraft "Starjets".<ref name="autogenerated1982"/> Altair previously operated [[Beechcraft 99]] and [[Nord 262]] commuter turboprop aircraft prior to introducing jet service and expanding its routes.<ref>http://www.airliners.net, photos of Altair Airlines aircraft</ref>


==Destinations in 1969==
==Destinations in 1969==
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According to its July 1, 1969 system timetable, Altair was operating scheduled passenger service with small [[Beechcraft 99]] turboprop commuter aircraft with flights serving the following destinations primarily in the northeast U.S.<ref>http://www.timetableimages.com, July 1, 1969 Altair Airlines system timetable</ref>
According to its July 1, 1969 system timetable, Altair was operating scheduled passenger service with small [[Beechcraft 99]] turboprop commuter aircraft with flights serving the following destinations primarily in the northeast U.S.<ref>http://www.timetableimages.com, July 1, 1969 Altair Airlines system timetable</ref>


* [[Albany, NY]] (ALB)
* [[Albany, New York]] ([[Albany International Airport|ALB]])
* [[Allentown, PA]]/[[Bethlehem, PA]]/[[Easton, PA]] (ABE)
* [[Allentown, Pennsylvania]]/[[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania]]/[[Easton, Pennsylvania]] ([[Lehigh Valley International Airport|ABE]])
* [[Baltimore, MD]] (BWI)
* [[Baltimore, Maryland]] ([[Baltimore–Washington International Airport|BWI]])
* [[Harrisburg, PA]] (MDT)
* [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]] ([[Harrisburg International Airport|MDT]])
* [[Philadelphia, PA]] (PHL) - ''Hub & airline headquarters''
* [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] ([[Philadelphia International Airport|PHL]]) – ''Hub & airline headquarters''
* [[Reading, PA]] (RDG)
* [[Reading, Pennsylvania]] ([[Reading Regional Airport|RDG]])
* [[Richmond, VA]] (RIC)
* [[Richmond, Virginia]] ([[Richmond International Airport|RIC]])
* [[Washington, DC]] [[National Airport]] (DCA)
* [[Washington, D.C.]] [[Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport|National Airport (DCA)]]
* [[White Plains, NY]] (HPN)
* [[White Plains, New York]] ([[Westchester County Airport|HPN]])
* [[Wilkes-Barre, PA]]/[[Scranton, PA]] (AVP)
* [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania]]/[[Scranton, Pennsylvania]] ([[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport|AVP]])
* [[Wilmington, DE]] (ILG)
* [[Wilmington, Delaware]] ([[Wilmington Airport (Delaware)|ILG]])


By 1976, [[Bridgeport, CT]] (BDR), [[Hartford, CT]] (BDL) and [[Islip, NY]] (ISP) had been added to the Altair route system and by 1980 [[Binghamton, NY]] (BGM), [[Charlotte, NC]] (CLT), [[Elmira, NY]] (ILM), [[New Bern]]/[[Morehead City, NC]] (EWN), [[New York City|New York]] [[Newark Airport]] (EWR) and [[Raleigh]]/[[Durham, NC]] (RDU) had been added as well.<ref>http://www.timetableimages.com, April 25, 1976 & Feb. 1, 1980 Altair Airlines system timetables</ref>
By 1976, [[Bridgeport, Connecticut]] ([[Sikorsky Memorial Airport|BDR]]), [[Hartford, Connecticut]] ([[Bradley International Airport|BDL]]) and [[Islip, New York]] ([[Long Island MacArthur Airport|ISP]]) had been added to the Altair route system and by 1980 [[Binghamton, New York]] ([[Greater Binghamton Airport|BGM]]), [[Charlotte, North Carolina]] ([[Charlotte Douglas International Airport|CLT]]), [[Elmira, New York]] ([[Elmira Corning Regional Airport|ILM]]), [[New Bern]]/[[Morehead City, North Carolina]] ([[Michael J. Smith Field|EWN]]), [[New York City|New York]] [[Newark Airport]] ([[Newark Liberty International Airport|EWR]]) and [[Raleigh]]/[[Durham, North Carolina]] ([[Raleigh–Durham International Airport|RDU]]) had been added as well.<ref>http://www.timetableimages.com, April 25, 1976 & Feb. 1, 1980 Altair Airlines system timetables</ref>


==Destinations in 1982==
==Destinations in 1982==
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According to its June 15, 1982 system timetable, Altair was serving the following destinations in the eastern U.S. with all flights being operated with either [[Fokker F28 Fellowship]] or [[McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30]] jets.<ref name="autogenerated1982"/>
According to its June 15, 1982 system timetable, Altair was serving the following destinations in the eastern U.S. with all flights being operated with either [[Fokker F28 Fellowship]] or [[McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30]] jets.<ref name="autogenerated1982"/>


* [[Buffalo, NY]] (BUF)
* [[Buffalo, New York]] ([[Buffalo Niagara International Airport|BUF]])
* [[Charleston, SC]] (CHS)
* [[Charleston, South Carolina]] ([[Charleston International Airport|CHS]])
* [[Greensboro, NC]] (GSO)
* [[Greensboro, North Carolina]] ([[Piedmont Triad International Airport|GSO]])
* [[Hartford, CT]] (BDL)
* [[Hartford, Connecticut]] ([[Bradley International Airport|BDL]])
* [[Jacksonville, FL]] (JAX)
* [[Jacksonville, Florida]] ([[Jacksonville International Airport|JAX]])
* [[Norfolk, VA]] (ORF)
* [[Norfolk, Virginia]] ([[Norfolk International Airport|ORF]])
* [[Philadelphia, PA]] (PHL) - ''Hub & airline headquarters''
* [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] ([[Philadelphia International Airport|PHL]]) – ''Hub & airline headquarters''
* [[Providence, RI]] (PVD)
* [[Providence, Rhode Island]] ([[T. F. Green Airport|PVD]])
* [[Raleigh]]/[[Durham, NC]] (RDU)
* [[Raleigh]]/[[Durham, North Carolina]] ([[Raleigh–Durham International Airport|RDU]])
* [[Rochester, NY]] (ROC)
* [[Rochester, New York]] ([[Rochester International Airport|ROC]])
* [[Sarasota, FL]] (SRQ)
* [[Sarasota, Florida]] ([[Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport|SRQ]])
* [[Savannah, GA]] (SAV)
* [[Savannah, Georgia]] ([[Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport|SAV]])
* [[Tampa, FL]] (TPA)
* [[Tampa, Florida]] ([[Tampa International Airport|TPA]])
* [[Washington, DC]] [[National Airport]] (DCA)
* [[Washington, D.C.]] [[Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport|National Airport (DCA)]]

==See also==
* [[List of defunct airlines of the United States]]


==References==
==References==
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Altair Airlines
IATA ICAO Call sign
AK ALT ALTAIR
Founded1967
Ceased operations1982
Fleet size9 (in 1982)
HeadquartersPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Key peopleHenry P. Hill

Altair Airlines was an airline based in Philadelphia. It was in service from 1967 to 1982. According to its June 15, 1982 system timetable, the Altair name was taken from the first magnitude star "Altairius" brightest in the constellation "Aquila" (Eagle) from which the airline's Blue Eagle symbol was derived.[1]

History

[edit]

The airline was established in 1967 as a commuter airline operating small piston twin aircraft. In 1967, Altair's main shareholder was Tristram Colket and it had 587 employees.[2] In May 1970, Altair Airlines was reported by the Civil Aeronautics Board to have the highest bumping rate.[3] By the late 1970s, Altair had introduced Nord 262 turboprops to its fleet in addition to Beechcraft 99 commuter turboprops.[4]

Altair attempted to attain sustained profitability by retiring its turboprop aircraft and expanding its scheduled passenger services to new destinations along the U.S. east coast in tandem with the introduction of a small fleet of Fokker F28 Fellowship and McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 twin jets; however, income was never able to outpace the debts incurred. In November 1982, Altair owed more than one million dollars in jet fuel costs to Gulf Oil Corporation who, after a protracted period of negotiating, demanded immediate payment. Altair had little choice but to seek legal protection. In 1982, Altair filed for bankruptcy due to its many debts.[5] Its last president was Henry P. Hill. Many of Altair's dedicated employees found employment at other airlines with facilities at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Fleet

[edit]

When it ceased operations in November 1982, Altair Airlines was an all-jet air carrier operating a fleet of six Fokker F28 Fellowship series 4000 and three McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 jetliners. The airline called their jet aircraft "Starjets".[1] Altair previously operated Beechcraft 99 and Nord 262 commuter turboprop aircraft prior to introducing jet service and expanding its routes.[6]

Destinations in 1969

[edit]

According to its July 1, 1969 system timetable, Altair was operating scheduled passenger service with small Beechcraft 99 turboprop commuter aircraft with flights serving the following destinations primarily in the northeast U.S.[7]

By 1976, Bridgeport, Connecticut (BDR), Hartford, Connecticut (BDL) and Islip, New York (ISP) had been added to the Altair route system and by 1980 Binghamton, New York (BGM), Charlotte, North Carolina (CLT), Elmira, New York (ILM), New Bern/Morehead City, North Carolina (EWN), New York Newark Airport (EWR) and Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina (RDU) had been added as well.[8]

Destinations in 1982

[edit]

According to its June 15, 1982 system timetable, Altair was serving the following destinations in the eastern U.S. with all flights being operated with either Fokker F28 Fellowship or McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 jets.[1]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c http://www.departedflights.com, June 15, 1982 Altair Airlines system timetable
  2. ^ "World airline directory: Altair". Flight International. Reed Business Information Ltd. 1982-04-03. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
  3. ^ "Altair Airlines Has Highest Bumping Rate". The Hartford Courant. Tribune Company. 1979-08-13. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
  4. ^ http://www.departedflights.com, Nov. 15, 1979 Official Airline Guide (OAG), Philadelphia flight schedules for Altair Airlines
  5. ^ "Altair Suspends Its Flights – Phila. Airline Files for Bankruptcy". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia Media Holdings LLC. 1982-11-10. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
  6. ^ http://www.airliners.net, photos of Altair Airlines aircraft
  7. ^ http://www.timetableimages.com, July 1, 1969 Altair Airlines system timetable
  8. ^ http://www.timetableimages.com, April 25, 1976 & Feb. 1, 1980 Altair Airlines system timetables
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