Description: A Civil Aeronautics Board award, based on the United States - Mexico Air Agreement of January 1978, enabled Western Air Lines to make the first change in its California - Mexico route in 13 years by adding Guadalajara. This cover was carried on the June 30, 1978 Foreign Air Mail Route 36 inaugural flight from Los Angeles, California to Guadalajara, Mexico (where it was backstamped) and is listed in the Foreign Air Mail (FAM) Section of The American Air Mail Catalogue as F36-15.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: 2.5 USD
Location: Cranford, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-08-24T10:43:18.000Z
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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: Aviation History
Place of Origin: United States
Quality: First Flight Cover
Event: First Flight
Grade: Ungraded
Exact Topic: First Flight
Topic: Postal History
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: Uncertified
Modified Item: No
