ATLANTIC COAST AIR SERVICES, LTD.: United Kingdom (1935-1937). Atlantic Coast Air Services, Ltd. is formed in early 1935 and employing a Short Scion, begins daily Lundy-Barnstaple flights in April. The company is reregistered as Lundy and Atlantic Coast Air Lines, Ltd. on April 26, 1937.
ATLANTIC COAST AIRLINES: 515AShaw Road, Dulles, Virginia 20166, United States; Phone (703) 925-6000; Fax (703) 925-6299; Http://www. atlanticcoast. com; Code DH; Year Founded 1989. Atlantic Coast Airlines is officially formed at Dulles International Airport, outside Washington, D. C., on December 15, 1989 as a subsidiary of the California-based conglomerate WestAir. WestAir Airlines Vice President Paul Rasmussen is placed in charge and provided with a fleet of four British Aerospace BAe Jetstream 31s and three Embraer EMB-120 Brasilias. “United Express” revenue flights commence the same day over many of the routes of bankrupt Presidential Airways.
In 1990, WestAir Holdings, Inc., parent of WestAir Airlines, NPA, and Atlantic Coast, elect to reform its airlines into two divisions. NPA is merged into WestAir Airlines and under that name becomes the corporation’s West Coast division. Atlantic Coast Airlines is the East Coast division; Kerry Skeen is appointed president.
In March, daily roundtrips are inaugurated from Washington, D. C. (IAD) to White Plains and Binghamton, New York; daily nonstop roundtrips are launched in April from Washington, D. C. (IAD) to Syracuse, New York, and Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, Pennsylvania. The combined schedule represents a 54% increase in service from one month to the next.
By year’s end, the two units serve a total of 64 cities, with Atlantic Coast Airlines offering 205 daily departures to 28 communities. Traffic and financial figures are reported with those of the parent.
“United Express” flights begin from Washington, D. C. (IAD) to both Dayton and Cincinnati in February 1991. To handle growth, the company in April takes the transfer of two Brasilias and a Jetstream 31 from WestAir’s west coast division.
During September, WestAir elects to sell its east coast division to an investment group headed by former Pan American World Airways (1) Chairman C. Edward Acker. The men pay $14.2 million for the operation and agree to assume a $2.8-million debt. Former Southern Jersey Airways President Donald Young becomes CEO Acker’s vice president-flight operations while current President Skeen remains during the transition.
The 550-employee company continues operation without a break as four-times-per-day roundtrip service is launched from Washington,
D. C. (IAD) to Dayton and that from D. C. to Columbus is increased to five-times-per-day. Thrice daily Jetstream 31 flights are begun from Raleigh-Durham to Charlotteville on September 4 while, in November, three Shorts 360s frequencies from Raleigh-Durham to Jacksonville and New Bern, North Carolina, are supplemented by the addition of three thrice-daily Jetstream 31 flights. Enplanements total of 646,153 passengers, a huge 105% increase over the previous year.
The 37-aircraft fleet in 1992 includes 24 Jetstream 31s and 13 Brasil-ias, with 4 Jetstream 31s on order. To complement United Airlines jet service, Brasilia flights are increased in February from Washington, D. C. (IAD) to Boston, Newark, Hartford, Manchester, and Burlington. New scheduled services are introduced on those Washington, D. C. (IAD) routes to the northeast in June.
These are followed by September’s launch of the first scheduled passenger frequencies from New York State’s Stewart International Airport to Toronto. The first phase in the development of Newark (EWR) as a northeast base is inaugurated in December with the launching of nonstop flights to Buffalo and Rochester. Customer bookings move ahead by 28.8% to 789,086.
Early in January 1993, orders are placed for 17 Jetstream 41s. During the first quarter, the airline begins new services from Washington D. C. (IAD) to Rochester and Philadelphia, bringing its total of daily departures to 100, to 35 destinations.
On April 1, the “United Express” carrier completes acquisition of the Dulles-based operations of Air Wisconsin, including 12 de Havilland Canada DHC-8s. Further south the same day, the company initiates a new series of 30 daily frequencies to service the major’s hubs at Orlando and Miami from 10 more domestic and 13 international destinations.
Operations commence on May 1 from the former Pease AFB, New Hampshire, in May with a daily flight to Washington, D. C. (DCA) and one-stop, four-times-per-day service to New York (LGA). The premier Jetstream 41 is delivered during the month.
The first Jetstream 41 enters service in June, the same month Pease-Newark frequencies commence. A major flap occurs in August when Richard Douglas, executive director of the President’s Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities, is denied permission to board a Jetstream 31 unless he can do so himself, which he does by dragging himself up the airplane’s steps. United Airlines Chairman Stephen M. Wolf, in writing Transportation Secretary Federico Pena on the matter, urges the government to make lifting devices for small regional aircraft more widely available.
All of the expansionist activity leads to a tremendous boost in passenger traffic, as bookings climb 85.2% to 1,447,937. Although a revenue figure is not provided, expenses allow an operating profit of $2.56 million and a net gain of $37,000.
The leased fleet in 1994 includes 30 Jetstream 31s, 14 Jetstream 41s, 12 EMB-120s, and 5 each DHC-8-102s and DHC-8-311s.
While on final approach to Port Columbus International Airport in light snow after a January 7 service from Washington, D. C. (IAD), “United Express” Flight 6291, a BAe Jetstream 41 with 3 crew and six passengers, stalls and descends into a line of trees. The aircraft comes to a stop against the side of a commercial building 1.2 mi. short of the runway (5 dead).
The company, as a result of its previous year’s losses, undertakes a restructuring that includes an expensive return of the Brasilias and Dash-8s to their manufacturers. Florida operations are terminated. Still, a $140-million order is placed in December for 20 more Jetstream 41s.
Passenger boardings move ahead by 6.8% to 1,545,872 and revenues ascend 6.8% to $158.91 million. Expenses shoot up 24.3% to $182.19 million and cause a pretax loss of $23.27 million. A huge $25.13-million net loss is also suffered.
The restructuring begun the previous year is successfully completed in 1995. Nine new J-41s begin delivery in January and, during the first half of the year, arrangements are made to sell 5 of the company’s 18 landing slots at White Plains, New York.
On November 7, the carrier contracts with PROS Strategic Solutions for installation of an electronic yield and management system. At the same time, it negotiates a new $20-million line of credit with Shawmut Capital Corporation. With completion of its slot sale at White Plains, frequencies from that New York city to Washington, D. C. (IAD) are reduced to six per day. Scheduled departures reach 131,470.
Although enplanements are down 7.8% this year to 1,424,716, revenues drop 1.2% to $156.96 million, and costs are off 20.9% to $144.12 million, the 1994 losses are turned into profits: $12.84 million (operating) and $12.9 million (net).
The employee population stands at 1,300 in 1996 and the fleet includes 36 Jetstream 41s and 30 Jetstream 31s.
On September 11 the airline covers the cost of the charter of 2 J-32s and 1 J-41 to transport 30 Washington, D. C. students, their chaperons, and recent West Point graduates to the 4-day “Reach for Tomorrow” program that exposes selected young people to higher education and relevant role models.
In late September, the carrier becomes the first regional airline to incorporate the advanced CRM training program developed by the FAA into its operational system. The PROS Strategic Solutions electronic yield and management system comes on line during the fall.
In November, the carrier begins to outfit its turboprop fleet with Allied Signal’s global positioning, flight management, and communications addressing and reporting systems. In December, orders are placed with Aero International (Regional) for a dozen Jetstream 41s.
Scheduled departures climb to 137,924, customer bookings move ahead by 2.7% to 1,462,447, and operating income swells 15.9% to $182 million. Expenses climb only 12.5% to $162 million and profits accelerate; company bookkeepers report a $19.8 million operating gain and a net gain of $19.1 million.
Employment grows by 3.8% in 1997 to 1,350. During the last week of January, a $240-million order is placed with Bombardier for 12 Canadair RJ200 Regional Jets, with options taken on 36 more. Meanwhile, given the manufacturer’s planned cessation of J-41 production, the company elects not to take the 8 remaining turboprops it has on order.
In February, corporate headquarters and the company’s system control center are transferred to Sterling, Virginia, near Dulles International Airport. With 188 daily departures, ACA is now the largest carrier at Washington, D. C. (IAD). At the beginning of the summer schedule, ACA offers 427 daily departures from 39 airports in 17 states.
In March, the Master Executive Council of the carrier’s Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) chapter recommends that United Airlines purchase RJs and operate them in the manner of Air Canada, Ltd. UA prefers larger jetliners. Discussions regarding flyers for ACA’s new Canadairs continue between the pilot groups of UA and ACA.
In May, President/CEO Skeen and Virginia Governor George Allen hold a press conference in which it is announced that the company will build a $10-million, 85,000-sq.-ft. maintenance facility at Dulles International Airport. A Governor’s Opportunity Grant of $175,000 and a $100,000 grant from Loudoun County are provided; the remainder of the cost will be funded through bonds issued by the county.
Nonstop weekend BAe Jetstream 41 service to the Cape Cod Islands from Washington, D. C. (IAD) is initiated on May 23 and will continue through June 8. The company begins five nonstop weekday J-41 services between Baltimore (BWI) and Boston on June 2. Weekend flights are also flown.
A full pattern of daily service begins June 9 to the Cape Code Islands with a minimum of two daily flights Monday through Wednesday and three flights Thursday through Sunday. Passengers arriving at Nantucket Memorial or Martha’s Vineyard Airports are also given the option of a connecting flight to the neighboring island.
Underwritten by Alex Brown & Sons and Robinson-Humphrey, the company now completes placement of a $50-million aggregate principal amount of convertible subordinated notes. The income will be applied to the cost of the new jetliners and to repurchase 1.46 million shares of ACA stock held by British Aerospace.
In an official July 11 hand-over ceremony in Montreal, Canada, President/CEO Kerry Skeen takes delivery of the first of 12 new Canadair RJ200ER jets acquired in January from Bombardier Regional Aircraft Company. Following the presentation, the ACA executives and other company employees board the aircraft for its maiden flight home to Washington, D. C. (IAD), clearing U. S. airspace at Burlington, Vermont, a destination for ACA’s Jetstream 41. Upon arrival at Washington, D. C. (lAD), the jet is welcomed by company employees in a celebratory reception at the airport.
Two more RJ200ERs are scheduled to arrive by year’s end, but as the current UAL pilots contract prohibits regional affiliate pilots from operating jet service, Atlantic Coast makes contingency plans to operate flights independent of “United Express.” To that end, the aircraft are delivered in a three-tone blue color scheme with company titles.
Beginning on August 1, nine roundtrip “United Express” flights are offered every business day between Washington, D. C. (lAD) and New York (LGA) in competition with Delta Air Lines and USAirways Shuttle. Flights depart every two hours beginning at 6:30 a. m., with the 10:30 p. m. departures from Dulles and La Guardia the last scheduled flights of the day for any air carrier between those two airports.
The pilots of United Airlines vote to allow “Delta Connection” pilots to fly regional jets on behalf of the major carrier. After crew workup and proving flights, the premier Canadair jet enters “United Express” service on September 9 as the company inaugurates flights from Washington, D. C. (lAD) to Hartford, Greensboro, and Charleston.
On October 1, four-times-per-weekday J-41 “United Express” service is inaugurated from New York (JFK) to Baltimore (BWI), and to Pittsburgh, with less frequent service on weekends. Later in the month, six of the January RJ200 options are converted to firm orders and six to conditional; the units of this $125-million request will begin to arrive a year hence.
Also during the month, a cooperative agreement is signed with Daytona Beach-based Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Under its terms, selected graduates will be hired by the Dulles-based “United Express” carrier.
Seasonal service to the Cape Cod Islands ends on October 30. The following month, ACA exercises options for 12 additional Canadairs, of which 6 orders are firm and 6 are conditional.
“United Express” J-41 service from Washington, D. C. (lAD) to Raleigh-Durham is replaced with Canadair RJs on November 20. New daily round-trips commence two days later from Dulles to Ft. Myers and Jacksonville, Florida, and Nashville, Tennessee.
A new J-41 is received at year’s end.
Passenger boardings climb 13.9% to 1,665,238 on 146,069 scheduled departures. Operating revenues surge 12.6% to $205.4 million, while expenses are up 8.5% to $176.5 million. The operating gain shoots up to $28.9 million, while net profit inches up $400,000 to $14.5 million.
Daily RJ200 roundtrips commence on January 1, 1998, between Washington, D. C. (lAD) and Tampa.
The company, in January, applies to the DOT for permission to launch thrice-daily Canadair roundtrips in June from Chicago (ORD) to Springfield, Missouri. As of this month, the company has received 5 of 18 ordered RJs on hand.
A major strategic agreement is entered into with Deutsche Lufthansa, A. G. on January 23. Under its terms, the two link their frequent flyer programs, receive automatic luggage check-in, as well as boarding passes and seats for flights on both, and onetime check-in at their departure city.
Dual-designator flights commence from Washington, D. C. (lAD) to Charlottesville, Cleveland, Greensboro, Newport News, Norfolk, Pittsburgh, Raleigh-Durham, and Syracuse.
Daily nonstop RJ200 roundtrips begin on February 1 between Washington, D. C. (lAD) and Atlanta.
Four-times-a-weekday Jetstream 41 roundtrips are initiated on March 2 between Washington, D. C. (lAD) and Wilmington, North Carolina. Canadair thrice-daily “United Express” roundtrips commence on March 16 between Dulles and Indianapolis.
Four-times-weekday CRJ200 roundtrips begin on April 1 between Savannah, Georgia, and Washington, D. C. (lAD).
Four-times-weekday “United Express” Jetstream 41 roundtrips commence on April 16 between Worcester, Massachusetts, and Washington, D. C. (lAD).
Also in April, a tentative agreement is reached between the carrier and its 150-member chapter of the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA). When put to the membership for a vote, the deal fails. To keep the dispute from escalating, both sides ask the National Mediation Board (NMB) to step in.
At the same time, ACA executives announce the replacement of multistop turboprop services from Maine to Dulles with four additional nonstops employing Canadairs.
“United Express” service between Washington, D. C. (lAD) and Charleston, South Carolina, is expanded on May 1; twice-daily service continues to be offered by Jetstream 41s while two other daily round-trips are provided by Canadair RJs. The same day, jets are also employed to expand existing turboprop service between Dulles and Portland, Maine, by adding a daily nonstop roundtrip Canadair flight.
Having enjoyed a profitable first quarter and with the highest rated stock of any regional airline in the world, ACA, in May, increases its firm orders for Canadairs from 18 to 23. At the same time, the board authorizes a 2-for-1 common stock split.
In order to improve operational performance and provide an increased number of connecting opportunities, the company begins to operate seven daily banks of flights into Washington, D. C. (IAD) on June 10, up from two-and-a-half. The primary banks peak at 40 aircraft. The main arrival times are 7:55 a. m., 12:25 p. m., 4:40 p. m., and 9:35 p. m.; secondary banks are 10:15 a. m., 1:50 p. m., and 6:00 p. m.
The revised banks include a new nonstop, four-times-a-day “United Express” CRJ roundtrip service to and from Greenville and Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Daily CRJ “United Express” roundtrips commence on June 24 between Chattanooga and Chicago.
On July 8, the number of daily “United Express” roundtrips between Raleigh-Durham and Washington, D. C. (IAD) is increased from 10 to 15. Ten services are provided by Jetstream 41s and five by CRJs.
Thrice-daily “United Express” CRJ roundtrips commence on August 3 between Charleston, West Virginia, and Chicago (ORD). In addition, the four-times-per-day “United Express” Jetstream 32 roundtrips from Charleston to Washington, D. C. (IAD) are expanded by the addition of a midday CRJ nonstop roundtrip between the two cities.
On September 8, ACA reacts to the growing demand for capacity in light of the Northwest Airlines pilot strike that began on August 29. ACA upgrades its twice-daily “United Express” return service from Detroit (Metro Airport) to Washington, D. C. (IAD) from J-41s to CRJs for the remainder of the month. In addition, the airline will operate, as necessary, two aircraft simultaneously for some flights, increasing capacity still further.
The number of daily “United Express” Jetstream 32/41 roundtrips between Washington, D. C. (IAD) and Newark are increased on September 9 from 13 to 16. The next day, the company and representatives from the AFA sign a new four-year contract; rank and file flight attendants begin the ratification process on September 11.
Thrice-daily CRJ “United Express” roundtrips commence on October 1 between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Chicago (ORD). Simultaneously, Jetstream 32s begin flying from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to Washington, D. C. (IAD), four times a day.
Daily CRJ “United Express” roundtrips begin on October 31 from Washington, D. C. (IAD) to Detroit (DTT), Hartford, and Columbus. The Canadair service to Detroit and Hartford complements United Airlines B-737 service to Detroit and Hartford, but is new to Columbus; J-41s also continue to serve on the routes. AFA members ratify the new contract on October 8.
An extensive new “United Express” flight schedule, due to take effect on January 31, is announced on December 9, with tickets to go on sale on December 12.
The turboprop “United Express” service of Great Lakes Aviation to Fargo is replaced on December 15 when Atlantic Coast introduces thrice-daily, roundtrip, Canadair CRJ200 “United Express” jetliner service to Hector International Airport at the North Dakota city from
Chicago (ORD). Simultaneously, twice-daily “United Express” CRJ roundtrips are started from the same point to Sioux Falls.
Also on December 15, twice-daily CRJ “United Express” roundtrips commence from Chicago (ORD) to Peoria, Illinois.
On December 17, ACA signs a $210-million order with Bombardier for the acquisition of 10 more CRJ200ERs, plus 10 options, with deliveries to start in July 2000. Simultaneously, a comprehensive new 10-year “United Express” marketing agreement is signed with United Airlines.
At this point, ACA operates a fleet of 74 aircraft, including 14 CRJs, 32 J-41s, and 28 J-32s.
Enplanements during the 12 months increase 51.9% to 2,531,648. Revenues shoot ahead by 41.1% to $289.9 million, while costs rise 34.3% to $237.3 million. The operating profit climbs to $52.6 million, while net gain doubles to $30.4 million.
By the beginning of 1999, airline employment has been increased by 33.3% to 2,000.
On the appointed January 9 date, CRJ service is increased to Raleigh-Durham and Columbus, with new jet flights added to Dayton and Burlington, Vermont. The popular schedule of hourly flights to, from, and between Raleigh-Durham and Washington, D. C. (IAD) is maintained, while jet service is upgraded to a total of six flights a day. Additional Jetstream 32/41 service is added to Syracuse (up to seven daily flights from four), Rochester (two additional “United Express” flights totaling six a day, plus one daily jet flight by United Airlines), and Newport News, Virginia (up to five flights from four).
“Pilot deviation” is examined by the FAA after a near-miss incident on February 25, near Washington, D. C. (IAD), where two USMC F/A-18 Hornets pass within 300 ft. vertically and 1 mi. horizontally of a company Jetstream 41.
The company’s hourly “United Express” flight schedule between Newark (EWR) and Washington, D. C. (IAD) is upgraded on March 15 by the addition of 4 CRJ roundtrips as part of the 16 daily departures. The new service has been made possible by the delivery at the beginning of the month of a 16th Canadair.
On April 4, “United Express” CRJ roundtrips are started from Columbus to Jacksonville via Washington, D. C. (IAD), four times a day.
A new $21-million, 70,000-sq.-ft. “United Express” concourse is opened at Washington, D. C. (IAD) on May 3. Equipped with 12 gates, it is occupied solely by ACA and is connected directly to the “B” concourse by a “skybridge” open to the public.
On May 4, all eight daily “United Express” roundtrips between Washington, D. C. (IAD) and New York (LGA) are upgraded from turboprop to CRJ. In conjunction with United Airlines’ simultaneous expansion of service over the route from thrice daily to eight times a day, the United/“United Express” network now offers hourly jet service between the two major cities with a total of 16 flights every day.
Simultaneously, the number of daily “United Express” roundtrips between Washington, D. C. (IAD) and Norfolk, Virginia, are increased from 9 to 16, allowing for hourly service.
Twice-daily CRJ200ER “United Express” roundtrips begin on May 17 from Chicago (ORD) to Savannah/Hilton Head. An additional CRJ200ER “United Express” roundtrip is simultaneously started from Sioux Falls to Chicago (ORD); this creates a new schedule that replaces the previous combination of jet and turboprop service.
Columbia, South Carolina, is served by “United Express” CRJ200ERs four times a day from Washington, D. C. (IAD), starting on May 25. A 20th CRJ200ER is received during the month.
For several weeks during the spring, Fairchild Aerospace hints that it has found a launch customer for its new Fairchild 428JET regional aircraft. The identity of the mystery airline is revealed at the Paris Air Show in mid-July as ACA, which has placed a conditional $733-million order for 30 of the new regional jets, plus 25 328JETs. The entire order cannot be converted to firm status until approval is received from codeshare partner United Airlines.
The Washington Post reports on August 28 that three former customer service and baggage handling agents at Washington, D. C. (IAD) have been indicted on embezzlement charges in connection with the sale of hundreds of fake airline tickets (valued up to $1 million); a warrant is out for a fourth person.
On September 9, an agreement is signed with Fairchild Aerospace for the acquisition of 25 328JETS, which will be operated by the new subsidiary under a “Delta Connection” contract with Delta Air Lines.
A separate subsidiary, ACA Management, Inc., is simultaneously established to operate 20 additional Canadair RJs requested on August 16 from Bombardier Aerospace. It will later be renamed Atlantic Coast Jet. Company pilots are reassured that the new planes will be flown by ACA flyers.
“United Express” CRJ service is again expanded on October 31 as the Dash-100ERs operate all four daily roundtrips between Washington, D. C. (IAD) and Burlington, Vermont, and four of six return services from Washington, D. C. (IAD) to Albany.
On November 19, two new daily “United Express” CRJ roundtrips are started from Chicago (ORD) to Charleston; CRJs simultaneously replace J-41s on three of five daily return flights to the West Virginia capital from Washington, D. C. (IAD).
On December 13, flight crews begin training in a new RJ flight simulator facility at Washington, D. C. (IAD).
Following the demise of United Feeder Service in November, the carrier, on December 15, begins a four-month process of taking over the UFS “United Express” routes from Akron and Canton to Chicago (ORD) by introducing two daily CRJ return flights of its own.
Passenger boardings accelerate 27.5% to 3,231,000. Operating revenues jump 19.8% to $347.36 million as costs climb 25.6% to $298.07 million. Profits fall to $49.29 million (operating) and $28.26 million (net).
Chairman C. Edward Acker retires on January 1, 2000. He is succeeded, per an original announcement back on October 21, by President Kerry Skeen, while Thomas Moore becomes the new company president.
CRJ “United Express” frequencies from Savannah to Chicago (ORD) and Washington (IAD) are significantly increased on January 31. The same day, service is started to Chicago (ORD) as an extension of the four CRJ Roanoke to Washington, D. C. (IAD) routes.
New six-times-a-day “United” Express Jetstream 32 roundtrips commence on April 2 between Washington, D. C. (IAD) and Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, Virginia. Simultaneously, new four-times-a-day “United Express” CRJ roundtrips are started between Chicago (ORD) and Sioux Falls.
The first 328JET for Atlantic Coast Jet is received from Fairchild Aerospace on April 27.
Canadair CRJ200ER “United Express” service from Washington, D. C. (IAD) to Indianapolis is expanded to six daily roundtrips on May 4, the same day, four-times-a-weekday, once on Saturday CRJ return service is boosted between Washington, D. C., (IAD) and Portland, Maine.
Four-times-a-day CRJ United Express frequencies are initiated on June 8 from Washington, D. C. (IAD) to Louisville.
On July 1, Mike Davis becomes chief operating officer of Atlantic Coast Jet, which completes its FAA certification on July 21.
Atlantic Coast Jet begins “Delta Connection” service from Washington, D. C. (IAD) to New York (LGA) with 5 328JETS on August 1. In order to circumvent legal and contractual requirements, the flights are marketed as “ACJet/Delta Connection”. The same day, new CRJ “United Express” roundtrips commence between Chicago (ORD) and Tulsa.
Having previously ordered the Fairchild 428JET, company officials are disappointed when, in mid-August, the manufacturer, citing high costs, indicates that it will not build the jetliner.
Four-times-a-day 328JET roundtrips are launched by “ACJet/Delta Connection” on August 21 from New York (LGA) to Portland, Maine, along with thrice-daily roundtrips to Greenville and Spartanburg and five daily nonstops to Providence.
The mainline “United Express” service from Washington, D. C. (IAD) to Providence is upgraded to CRJ200ER on September 6 as thrice-daily
CRJ200ER “United Express” roundtrips begin from Colombia, South Carolina, to Chicago (ORD).
Four-times-a-day 328Jet “ACJet/Delta Connection” return service is inaugurated on October 1 from New York (LGA) to Burlington; it is followed on October 15 with twice-daily 328Jet flights from New York (LGA) to Indianapolis. These flights are made under an exemption to the over-all 30-day moratorium on the implementation of new flights by all airlines imposed by LGA in September.
Thrice-daily “ACJet/Delta Connection” 328Jet roundtrips begin on November 1 from New York (LGA) to Raleigh/Durham and from New York (LGA) to Columbus, Ohio, on November 15. Twice-daily “ACJet/ Delta Connection” 328JET roundtrips start on December 1 between New York (LGA) and Nashville.
ATLANTIC COAST AIRWAYS CORPORATION: United States (1929). ACAC is formed at New York in the summer of 1929 to offer passenger flights to the beaches and resorts at Atlantic City, New Jersey. Operations are begun in September with a single Keystone-Loeing C-2H amphibian. Within a month of the October stock market crash, the carrier goes out of business.
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