Trans World Airlines (TWA) was a major airline in the United States that operated from 1930 until it was acquired by American Airlines in 2001. It was formed as Transcontinental & Western Air to operate a route from New York City to Los Angeles via St. Louis, Kansas City, and other stops, with Ford Trimotors.

2023年8月30日 · Trans World Airlines, also known as TWA, was a major American airline for most of the twentieth century. While TWA eventually declared bankruptcy and was purchased by United Airlines in 2001, the TWA brand continued operating until 2003.

2020年5月29日 · After changing its name to Trans World Airlines in 1950, the carrier introduced the Lockheed L.1049 Super Constellation in September 1952 and subsequently became the first airline to inaugurate regularly scheduled, nonstop transcontinental service between Los Angeles and New York on October 19, 1953.

2021年4月21日 · TWA’s history, in fact, started back in the 1920s, and flew high for decades — right through the end of the century. Here’s a look at the story — the ups, the downs, and the in-betweens — of one of America’s great former airlines, and see how exciting flying used to be.

Trans World Airlines, Inc. (TWA) was a former American airline that maintained extensive routes in the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. It operated from 1930 until 2001, when it was absorbed by American Airlines.

In the 1990s, Trans World Airlines, Inc. (TWA) ranked as the seventh largest U.S. airline company. The firm's history has been influenced by such well-known personalities as Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, Jack Frye, and Howard Hughes.

2025年1月23日 · Trans World Airlines, Inc. (TWA), former American airline that maintained extensive routes in the United States and to Europe, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. TWA was absorbed by American Airlines in 2001.

2022年2月10日 · TWA got its start in 1930 with the merger of mail carrier airlines Transcontinental Air Transport and Western Air Express. The airline's original name was Transcontinental & Western...

TWA was the first airline to inaugurate regularly scheduled nonstop transcontinental service between Los Angeles and New York on October 19, 1953. TWA also entered the international market.

2018年6月11日 · Trans World Airlines, or TWA, has a long and eventful history which dates back to the mid-1920 ’ s. From rather humble beginnings the airline has grown to serve airports on four continents and operate a complete round-the-world route system.