Air Atlanta
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Air Atlanta was an airline based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA in the 1980s serving a dozen cities from its hub in Atlanta.
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[edit] Former Code Data
- ICAO Code: CRB
- Callsign: Airlan
[edit] History
The airline was started in February 1984, by Michael Hollis, a black attorney, and Daniel Kolber, an Atlanta attorney. 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] Services
Air Atlanta operated services to the following destinations:
- Detroit, Michigan
- Fort Myers, Florida
- Greenbrier, West Virginia
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Miami, Florida
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- New York, New York
- Orlando, Florida
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Tampa, Florida
- Washington, DC
[edit] Fleet
The Air Atlanta fleet consisted of Boeing 727-100 aircraft.
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