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For the international charter airline see Air Atlanta Icelandic
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| Founded | 1984 | |||
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| Ceased operations | 1987 | |||
| Hubs | William B. Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport | |||
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| Headquarters | Atlanta, GA | |||
Air Atlanta was a regional airline based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA in the 1980s serving a dozen cities from its hub in Atlanta.
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[edit] History
The airline was started in February 1984, by attorneys Michael Hollis and Daniel Kolber. It was a regional airline for Pan American World Airways, connecting the international airline to points within the contiguous 48 states. The first route was Memphis-Atlanta with the first flight being operated on 1 February 1984 using a Boeing 727-100. Other cities served were Fort Myers, Miami, New York, Orlando and Philadelphia. The airline flew three million passengers before it shut down on April 2, 1987 when it filed bankruptcy. At the time it filed, KLM offered to invest $10 million in Air Atlanta if the existing investors would match it. The existing investors declined even though Air Atlanta was making progress. Air Atlanta had a perfect safety record and was responsible for many innovations in the airline industry including with respect to financing its operations through the use of the zero coupon convertible note. [1][2].
[edit] Fleet
The Air Atlanta fleet began with five Boeing 727-100 aircraft, and added five Boeing 727-200s as time passed.
[edit] Destinations Served
Air Atlanta operated services to the following destinations:
- Georgia
- Atlanta (William B. Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport) - Primary Hub[1]
- Florida
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- West Virginia
