Description: On April 29, 1984 Trans World Airways inaugurated Lockheed L-1011 service from New York to Brussels via Amsterdam. The flight reached Amsterdam on April 30. This cover was carried on the inaugural TWA flight from the John F Kennedy Airport in New York to Amsterdam, Netherlands (where it was backstamped) and is listed in The American Air Mail Catalogue as TW-F66xa.In January 2001, Trans World Airlines filed for a third and final bankruptcy and was acquired by American Airlines. American Airlines laid off many former TWA employees in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks. TWA continued to exist as an LLC under American Airlines until July 1, 2003 at which time all operations were integrated into American Airlines.
Price: 2.5 USD
Location: Cranford, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-08-29T13:35:27.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.35 USD
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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: 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
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: Uncertified
Modified Item: No
