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
Product Images
Item Specifics
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
