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  2. Continental Airlines - Wikipedia

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    Continental Airlines. Continental Airlines (simply known as Continental) was a major airline in the United States that operated from 1934 until it merged with United Airlines in 2012. It had ownership interests and brand partnerships with several carriers.

  3. Government contract flight - Wikipedia

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    A government contract flight is a type of charter airline operation contracted with a government agency. In the United States, the massive mobility requirements during World War II proved that military transport could not meet all the logistical needs that might arise. As a result, the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) was developed to use airline ...

  4. List of airline mergers and acquisitions - Wikipedia

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    2010 - Acquired Continental Airlines. Was the world's largest carrier at the time of merger. 2014 - After taking over Continental, United closed the hub at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport for the second time; US Airways. 1938 - Started as All American Aviation Company, renamed All American Airlines and then Allegheny Airlines

  5. List of Boeing 727 operators - Wikipedia

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    United States. 8. 13. Merged with Delta Air Lines in 1972. Northwest Airlines. United States. 36. 82. Launch customer of 727-200.

  6. Robert Six - Wikipedia

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    Robert Six. Robert Forman Six (June 25, 1907 – October 6, 1986) was an American businessman who was the CEO of Continental Airlines from 1936 to 1980. Beginning his career in the early days of commercial aviation in the United States, his time as Continental Airlines CEO saw it become one of the world's largest and most profitable legacy ...

  7. Transpacific Route Case - Wikipedia

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    The Transpacific Route Case was a major administrative law case argued before the Civil Aeronautics Board for much of the 1960s. Before the case, the only U.S. airlines permitted to fly transpacific routes were Pan Am and Northwest Orient. Continental Airlines also flew transpacific routes on military contract, but was not allowed to carry ...