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Western Airlines First Flight Houston Texas Airport - Albuquerque New Mexico

Description: Western Air Lines inaugurated service to Albuquerque from San Francisco, Las Vegas and Houston on October 25, 1981, utilizing Boeing 727-200 equipment.This cover was carried on the inaugural Western Airlines flight from the Houston, Texas Airport Mail Facility to Albuquerque, New Mexico (where it was backstamped) and is listed in The American Air Mail Catalogue as WA-D30NWf.On September 9, 1986, the directors of Western Airlines and Delta Air Lines approved an $860 million purchase of Western Airlines by Delta Airlines. On October 3, 1986 the Justice Department’s antitrust division announced that it would not oppose the acquisition. On October 23, 1986 the Department of Transportation gave tentative approval to the merger. Final government approval was made on December 12, 1986 whereupon Delta Airlines completed its acquisition of Western Airlines, making Western Airlines a wholly owned subsidiary of the Atlanta-based carrier. The carriers continued operating as separate airlines until April 1, 1987, when Western Airlines’ operations were combined with Delta Airlines’ operations. Western Airlines, which had commenced operations in 1926, ceased to exist as of April 1, 1987.

Price: 3.25 USD

Location: Cranford, New Jersey

End Time: 2024-12-26T14:47:50.000Z

Shipping Cost: 1.35 USD

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Restocking Fee: No

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 14 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Type: Transportation

Place of Origin: United States

Quality: First Flight Cover

Country: United States

Event: First Flight

Grade: Ungraded

Exact Topic: Aviation History

Exact Type: Postal History

Topic: Aviation

Certification: Uncertified

Modified Item: No

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