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A mainline flight is one that is operated by an airliner's main operating unit, rather than by its regional alliance, regional code-share or regional subsidiary. Examples of mainline passenger airline flights would include those operated by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, etc. but it would not include flights operated by regional airline American Eagle or Comair with regional jets (RJ)s or the services of "mainline" regional airline sub-brands such as American Connection, Delta Connection, or United Express, etc. aboard aircraft that at first appearences to passengers seem to be modern day propliners. Image File history File links Gnome-globe. ... A passenger airline is an airline dedicated to the transport of passengers. ... American Airlines, Inc. ... Delta Air Lines, Inc. ... United Airlines, also known as United Air Lines, Inc. ... Regional Airlines redirects here. ... American Eagle Airlines is an airline based in Fort Worth, Texas. ... Comair is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines based in Erlanger, Kentucky, USA, a city near the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport, which serves Cincinnati, Ohio. ... SN Brussels Airlines Avro RJ85 Air France ERJ 145 A regional jet (RJ) is a small jet aircraft that is intended to fly passengers from point to point as efficiently as possible. ... Regional Airlines redirects here. ... American Connection is a brand name used by three airlines feeding American Airliness hub at Lambert-Saint Louis International Airport: Chautauqua Airlines, serving 14 cities with 15 Embraer ERJ-140 jets RegionsAir (formerly Corporate Airlines), serving 12 cities with 10 Jetstream 32 turboprops Trans States Airlines, serving 29 cities... Delta Connection jet landing at BWI airport on March 4, 2007 Delta Connection is the name under which eight regional airlines operate short and medium haul routes for mainline carrier, Delta Air Lines. ... United Express is a brand name under which seven regional airlines operate feeder flights for United Airlines. ... A propliner is a large, propeller-powered airliner. ...

"Mainline" airlines often operate special "in house" marketing brands such as the Delta Shuttle, or the mainline United's Ted, and United p.s. to cater to different business segments such as the "short range air shuttle," "low cost," or "premium service" flights which normally would not support the traffic or revenue "yield" needed for the traditional operation of larger mainline aircraft with over 100 passenger seats upon most city pairs. Delta Shuttle is the brand name for hourly air service operated by Delta Air Lines on high-demand routes in the northeastern United States. ... Ted is one of two airline divisional brands of United Airlines similiar in concept to the Delta Shuttle or the US Airways Shuttle, however specifically targeted in the United case to compete effectively in the low cost airline market. ... United p. ... An air shuttle is a shuttle service operated with aircraft. ... Boeing 737-200 of low-cost Irish airline Ryanair A low-cost carrier (also known as a no-frills or discount carrier) is an airline that offers low fares but eliminates most traditional passenger services. ...

All of the mainline airlines operate international and intercontinental airline services upon wide-body aircraft jet airliners, while various "long thin routes" may use narrow body aircraft. In the course of airline history all of these airlines remain members of the Air Transport Association and have commonly been known as "trunk" airline carriers. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... Wide-body Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340-300 A wide-body aircraft is a large airliner with a fuselage diameter of about 5 to 6 metres and twin aisles. ... The de Havilland Comet 1 G-ALYP A jet airliner is any airliner powered by jet engines. ... The Air Transport Association is a trade organization of the largest U.S. airlines. ...

Although not truly designated as flag carrier airlines by the nature of the United States governments commitment to the free enterprise system, among these mainline carriers only American Airlines and United Airlines remain as airline deregulation survivors which date back to the early foundings of airline history when they were known as a couple of the "big four"[1] group of airlines. Afghanistan Ariana Afghan Airlines Albania Albanian Airlines Algeria Air Algérie Angola TAAG Argentina Aerolíneas Argentinas Armenia Armenian Airlines Australia Qantas Austria Austrian Airlines Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Airlines The Bahamas Bahamasair Bahrain Gulf Air (regional) Bangladesh Biman Bangladesh Belarus Belavia Belgium SN Brussels Airlines Sabena (former) Belize Maya Island Air... It has been suggested that Definitions of capitalism be merged into this article or section. ... American Airlines, Inc. ... United Airlines, also known as United Air Lines, Inc. ... Airline deregulation is the process of removing restrictions on airlines affecting, in particular, which carriers are permitted to serve particular routes. ...

Though not flag carriers of the United States, these mainline airlines and thier parent companies by the very nature of their business and such federal mandates as the Fly America Act do perform such a role. Afghanistan Ariana Afghan Airlines Albania Albanian Airlines Algeria Air Algérie Angola TAAG Argentina Aerolíneas Argentinas Armenia Armenian Airlines Australia Qantas Austria Austrian Airlines Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Airlines The Bahamas Bahamasair Bahrain Gulf Air (regional) Bangladesh Biman Bangladesh Belarus Belavia Belgium SN Brussels Airlines Sabena (former) Belize Maya Island Air... A holding company is a company that owns enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operations by influencing or electing its board of directors. ... The Fly America Act refers to the provisions enacted by US Code Title 49, Subtitle VII, Part A, subpart I, Chapter 401, 40118 - Government-Financed Air Transportation. ...

Delta is an example of a mainline airliner.

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Mainliners (current/non-defuct)

• American Airlines
• Continental Airlines
• Delta Air Lines
• Northwest Airlines
• United Airlines
• US Airways

American Airlines, Inc. ... Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) is a US certificated air carrier. ... Delta Air Lines, Inc. ... Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA), occasionally known as NWA, is an American airline headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota, near Minneapolis-St. ... United Airlines, also known as United Air Lines, Inc. ... US Airways is an American low-cost airline[1] headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, owned by US Airways Group, Inc. ...

References

AA and early references to mainline, regional, and B-scale[2]