The final logo of National Airlines

This article is about one of the airlines that have shared this name. For other uses of the name, see National Airlines. For 'national airlines' see Flag carrier.

National Airlines (IATA: NA, ICAO: NAL, and Callsign: National) was founded in 1934 and was based in Jacksonville, Florida. National Airlines was the name of two different airlines based in the United States. ... A Flag carrier refers to: A transportation company, such as a shipping or airline company, that is registered in a given state. ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... Motto: Where Florida Begins Location in the state of Florida Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Duval Mayor John Peyton (R) Area    - City 2,264. ...

History

Under the leadership of its president and founder, George T. Baker, it operated primarily within Florida and the southeastern United States until 1944, when it gained authorization to operate the route between New York City and Miami, Florida. Nickname: Big Apple, City that never Sleeps Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

International service to Havana, Cuba, began in 1946, and was to continue until 1961. Havana (Spanish in full: La Habana, formerly named San Cristóbal de La Habana; UN/LOCODE: CU HAV) is the capital of Cuba and of one of the 14 provinces of Cuba, the one named Ciudad de La Habana), with a population of more than 2. ...

The National Airlines route network expanded west to Houston, Texas and north to Boston, Massachusetts in the 1950s. Houston redirects here. ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Boston is a town and small port c. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ...

On November 10, 1958, National became the first airline to introduce domestic jet service in the United States, with a flight between Miami's international airport and Idlewild International Airport in New York City. November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jet aircraft with condensation trail Jet aircraft are aircraft with jet engines. ... Nickname: The Magic City, Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. ... Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA), is a major airport located in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida between the cities of Hialeah, Doral, and Miami Springs, the village of Virginia Gardens, and the unincorporated community of Fountainbleau. ... John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA Airport Code: JFK, ICAO Airport Code: KJFK) is the main international airport in New York City, and is one of the largest airports in the world. ... Nickname: Big Apple, City that never Sleeps Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ...

Routes from Florida to California via Houston were added in 1961. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Houston redirects here. ...

In 1964, National became the first exclusively jet powered service in the United States, and by 1970 became the third U.S. transatlantic passenger carrier with the inauguration of daily nonstop round-trip service between Miami and London, England. This article is about the city in Florida. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In 1970, the company opened a terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport called the Sundrome, which is now occupied by JetBlue Airways. It was designed by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners. By the late 1970s, National operated a large fleet of Boeing 727 and McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft. John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK) is an international airport located in Jamaica, Queens, in south-eastern New York City. ... The Sundrome was the name for the terminal of National Airlines at John F. Kennedy International Airport. ... JetBlue Airways is an American low-cost airline owned by JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU). ... The Boeing 727 is a large, single-aisle (narrow-body) commercial jet airliner carrying as many as 189 passengers. ... The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is a three-engined medium to long-range widebody airliner, with two engines mounted on underwing pylons and a third engine at the base of the vertical stabilizer. ...

National Airlines was acquired by Pan American World Airways in 1980 and its operations were merged into those of the larger carrier. Pan American World Airways, commonly known as Pan Am, was the principal international airline of the United States from the 1930s until its collapse in 1991. ...

Fleet

The history of the original National Airlines spanned nearly fifty years and during that time it operated a variety of different types of aircraft. In the postwar era, its fleet consisted of the:

• Convair 340
• Convair 440
• C-46 Commando
• Douglas DC-4
• Douglas DC-6
• Douglas DC-7
• Lockheed Constellation
• Lockheed L-188 Electra
• Douglas DC-8
• Boeing 727-100
• Boeing 727-200
• Boeing 747-100
• McDonnell Douglas DC-10

A restored Convair 240 in Western Air Lines livery, at the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, California. ... A restored Convair 240 in Western Air Lines livery, at the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, California. ... Lamb Air C-46 The Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando was a transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Also known to the men who flew them as The Whale. The C-46 served a similar role as its brother the Douglas C... The designation DC-4 was used by Douglas Aircraft Company when developing the DC-4E as a large, four-engined type to complement its forthcoming DC-3 design. ... The Douglas DC-6 is an aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1959. ... The Douglas DC-7 is an aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1953 to 1958. ... President Dwight Eisenhower flew in two Constellations, named Columbine II and Columbine III. The Lockheed Constellation, affectionately known as the “Connie”, was a four-engine propeller-driven airliner built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California, USA, facility. ... The Lockheed L-188 Electra first flew in 1957, and was the first turboprop airliner built in the USA. It delivered performance only slightly inferior to that of a full jet aircraft, at a lower operating cost. ... The Douglas DC-8 is a four-engined jet airliner, manufactured between 1959 and 1972. ... The Boeing 727 is a large, single-aisle (narrow-body) commercial jet airliner carrying as many as 189 passengers. ... The Boeing 727 is a large, single-aisle (narrow-body) commercial jet airliner carrying as many as 189 passengers. ... The Boeing 747, commonly called a Jumbo Jet, is one of the most recognizable of all jet airliners and is the largest airliner currently in service. ... The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is a three-engined medium to long-range widebody airliner, with two engines mounted on underwing pylons and a third engine at the base of the vertical stabilizer. ...

See also

• National Airlines (1983)
• National Airlines (N7)

National Airlines (IATA: N7, ICAO: ROK, and Callsign: Red Rock) was a Las Vegas based low fare airline. ...

External links

• National Airlines (1934-1980)
• National Airlines (1934-1980) Former Flight Attendants Organization
• National Sundowners Flights of Memories 1937-1980