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Airline of the United States (1930–2001)
Trans World Airlines (TWA) was a trunk carrier, a scheduled airline in the United States that operated from 1930 until it was acquired by American Airlines
Trans_World_Airlines
Regional airline of the United States (1982–2020)
Trans States Airlines was a regional airline in the United States that operated from 1982 until 2020, when it shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It
Trans_States_Airlines
1996 aviation accident in the Atlantic Ocean
2011. "Passenger and crew list, TWA Flight 800" (Press release). Trans World Airlines. July 19, 1996. Archived from the original on September 28, 2012
TWA_Flight_800
accidents and incidents involving American airlines Trans World Airlines and Transcontinental & Western Air. The airlines suffered a combined total of 106 accidents
List of Trans World Airlines accidents and incidents
List_of_Trans_World_Airlines_accidents_and_incidents
Airline of Australia (1946–1994)
Trans Australia Airlines (TAA), renamed Australian Airlines in 1986, was one of the two major Australian domestic airlines between its inception in 1946
Trans_Australia_Airlines
Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
downtown St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Previously known as the Trans World Dome from 1995 to 2001 and the Edward Jones Dome from 2002 to 2016, it
The_Dome_at_America's_Center
1974 aviation accident in Virginia
Trans World Airlines Flight 514 was a domestic scheduled flight of Trans World Airlines from Indianapolis, Indiana, and Columbus, Ohio, to Washington
TWA_Flight_514
served by Trans World Airlines (TWA) at the time of its closure. It was taken over by American Airlines in 2001. Destinations served by Trans World Express
List_of_TWA_destinations
Original holding company owning Trans World Airlines
Trans World Corporation was the original name of the holding company set up to own Trans World Airlines. In 1967, when the airline sought to diversify
Trans_World_Corporation
Main airport serving St. Louis, Missouri, United States
October 1984. After airline deregulation in 1978, airlines began to change their operations to a hub and spoke model. Trans World Airlines (TWA) was headquartered
St. Louis Lambert International Airport
St._Louis_Lambert_International_Airport
US charter/lower-cost airline (1946–1986)
Trans International Airlines (TIA), later Transamerica Airlines, was a United States airline. Regulated as a supplemental air carrier, it offered a hybrid
Trans_International_Airlines
Regional airline of the United States (1993–1995)
Trans World Express (TWE) was the fully owned and certified regional carrier for Trans World Airlines (TWA) and an airline trademark name for TWA's corporation
Trans_World_Express
Terminal at JFK Airport in Queens, New York
York, United States. Designed by Eero Saarinen and Associates for Trans World Airlines (TWA), the building was completed in 1962 and operated as an airport
TWA_Flight_Center
Airline holding company of the United States
operated Trans States Airlines and Compass Airlines until their cessation of operations on April 1, 2020, and April 5, 2020, respectively. Trans States
Trans_States_Holdings
Low-cost airline of the United States (1993–2014)
AirTran Airways was established in 1993 as Conquest Sun Airlines by the management of two small airlines, Destination Sun Airways and Conquest Airlines,
AirTran_Airways
US airliner with 4 piston engines, 1951
A restored L-1049H of the National Airline History Museum (previously Save-A-Connie) in full Trans World Airlines colors, 2004 A Qantas Super Constellation
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
Lockheed_L-1049_Super_Constellation
Airline History. Retrieved April 11, 2020. "Trans Regional Airlines". Airline History. Retrieved April 11, 2020. "Trans Sierra Airlines". Airline History
List of defunct airlines of the United States (Q–Z)
List_of_defunct_airlines_of_the_United_States_(Q–Z)
crashes of the aforementioned American Airlines Flight 11, as well as United Airlines Flight 175 at the World Trade Center, and the subsequent collapse
List of deadliest aircraft accidents and incidents
List_of_deadliest_aircraft_accidents_and_incidents
1955 aviation accident
TWA Flight 260 was a scheduled passenger flight by Trans World Airlines (TWA) from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the United States
TWA_Flight_260
First version of Constellation with the ability to cross the Atlantic non-stop
service. The L-749 also entered service with various other airlines, including Trans World Airlines (TWA), KLM, Cubana de Aviación, Línea Aeropostal Venezolana
Lockheed_L-749_Constellation
Twin-piston-engine US piston airliner, 1946
1952–1960) Southeast Airlines (Florida) Southwest Airways Trans World Airlines ♠ (12 new delivered, 1950) Transocean Airlines (15, 1951–1952) Venezuela
Martin_2-0-2
Regional airline of the United States (1999–2001)
and commuter airlines operated code sharing service for TWA as Trans World Express. The brand ended in December 2001, after American Airlines acquired the
Trans_World_Connection
with other carriers including Trans Caribbean Airways in 1971, Air California in 1987, Reno Air in 1999, Trans World Airlines (TWA) in 2001, and US Airways
History_of_American_Airlines
US Supreme Court case on religious liberty and equality in employment
closing law Vile, John R. "Trans World Airlines v. Hardison". www.mtsu.edu. Retrieved November 7, 2019. "Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Hardison". Oyez.
Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Hardison
Trans_World_Airlines,_Inc._v._Hardison
Report 2025" (PDF). "Hawaiian Airlines converts B787-9 order into B787-10s". ch-aviation.com. 5 Sep 2025. "Hawaiian Airlines Annual Report 2023" (PDF). Retrieved
List_of_Boeing_717_operators
US airliner with 4 piston engines, 1943
Howard Hughes, the owner of Transcontinental & Western Air (later Trans World Airlines and abbreviated TWA), held a meeting at his Hancock Park residence
Lockheed_L-049_Constellation
Hoax about a plane's disappearance
in 1993 and 1999. The image of the plane is a stock photo of a Trans World Airlines DC-4. There are no contemporary sources of the incident in the press
Pan_Am_Flight_914
Airline of the United States (1944–1982)
Enterprises, until 1969 as Trans-Texas Airways (TTA), and as Texas International Airlines until 1982, when it merged with Continental Airlines. It was headquartered
Texas_International_Airlines
Aircraft operated by American Airlines
June 2026[update], the American Airlines fleet consists of 1,030 mainline aircraft, making it the second largest commercial airline fleet in the world. The fleet consists
American_Airlines_fleet
Airport in Chicago, Illinois, United States
great airline diversity at Midway, as Vanguard Airlines, National Airlines and AirTran Airways all expanded their services to the airport. ATA Airlines (ATA)
Midway_International_Airport
Gas turbine phenomenon
days later as a result of the injuries. In December 1991 Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 751, a McDonnell Douglas MD-81 on a flight from Stockholm
Compressor_stall
2000 aviation accident in the Pacific Ocean
Swissair Flight 111 accident. They wished to avoid mistakes made by Trans World Airlines in the aftermath of the TWA Flight 800 accident, such as failure
Alaska_Airlines_Flight_261
Saha Airlines Saudi Arabian Airlines ♠ Scandinavian Airlines[citation needed] Tower Air ♠ Trans Air Service Trans World Airlines ♠ United Airlines ♠ UPS
List_of_Boeing_747_operators
Airport in Missouri, United States
Airways - 40 Trans World Airlines (TWA) - 39 Continental Airlines - 9 United Airlines - 4 Delta Air Lines - 2 Ozark Airlines - 2 Central Airlines - 2 The downtown
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
Charles_B._Wheeler_Downtown_Airport
American four-engine jet airliner (1960–1990s)
Administration (NASA) Northeast Airlines Onyx Aviation Pan West Profit Express Rainbow Air Rowan Drilling Company Trans World Airlines♠ (TWA) Torco Drilling Co
Convair_880
1985 aircraft hijacking
TWA Flight 847 was a regularly scheduled Trans World Airlines flight from Cairo to San Diego with en route stops in Athens, Rome, Boston, and Los Angeles
TWA_Flight_847
American wide-body trijet airliner
National Airline History Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport. Its original operator was Trans World Airlines. TT-DWE –
Lockheed_L-1011_TriStar
US airliner with 4 piston engines, 1956
the early 1970s when it was sold in Japan.) Airline service began on June 1, 1957 on a Trans World Airlines (TWA) flight from New York to London and Frankfurt
Lockheed_L-1649_Starliner
American illustrator
remembered for the iconic travel images he created for Howard Hughes and Trans World Airlines (TWA) during the 1950s and 1960s. Klein was born in El Paso, Texas
David_Klein_(American_artist)
April 22: A Trans World Airlines 707-131 (N743TW) was destroyed by fire at Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. September 6: Trans World Airlines Flight 741
List of accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 707
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_the_Boeing_707
commercial air cargo and airline growth. Upon U.S. entry into the war in December 1941, major carriers such as Trans World Airlines (TWA), United, Eastern
1940s_in_air_cargo
Airline of the United States (1925–1987)
Western Airlines was a trunk carrier, a scheduled airline based in California, operating in the Western United States including Alaska and Hawaii, and
Western_Airlines
Twin-piston-engine US piston airliner, 1950
Airlines (1961–1972) Provincetown-Boston Airlines (PBA) (1975–1984) Southeast Airlines (1971–1976) Southern Airways (1961–1978) Trans World Airlines (TWA)
Martin_4-0-4
U.S. ultra-low-cost airline (1992–2026)
Spirit Airlines, Inc. is an American company which formerly operated as an ultra low cost airline, headquartered in Dania Beach, Florida. It operated scheduled
Spirit_Airlines
United States airline (1927–1991)
merging the airline with a domestic operator such as American Airlines, Eastern Air Lines, Trans World Airlines, or United Airlines. As rival airlines convinced
Pan_Am
Aviation disaster in New York City
Lines aircraft and Trans World Airlines Lockheed Super Constellation "United Airlines Inc., DC-8, N8013U, and Trans World Airlines, Inc., Constellation
1960 New York mid-air collision
1960_New_York_mid-air_collision
1956 mid-air collision over Arizona
which also involved aircraft from United Air Lines and Trans World Airlines Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182 1922 Picardie mid-air collision 2002 Überlingen
1956 Grand Canyon mid-air collision
1956_Grand_Canyon_mid-air_collision
Regional airline of the United States
Airlines' system operations center (SOC), training center and corporate offices are co-located in the former Trans World Airlines and Ozark Airlines training
GoJet_Airlines
1980 American satirical comedy film
Airport. The aircraft for the fictional Trans American Airlines was based on a Boeing 707 with Trans World Airlines (TWA) livery. An actual TWA 707 and a
Airplane!
National Transportation Safety Board (1968). Aircraft accident report: Trans World Airlines, Inc. B-707, N742Tw, The Greater Cincinnati Airport, Erlanger, Kentucky
List of accidents and incidents involving airliners in the United States
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_airliners_in_the_United_States
Regional airline brand of the US
American Airlines acquired Trans World Airlines (TWA) in 2001, it retained contracts with the carriers that operated under the Trans World Express banner
American Eagle (airline brand)
American_Eagle_(airline_brand)
Plane hijacking
TWA Flight 840 was a Trans World Airlines Boeing 707 operating a flight from Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Rome, Italy, to Ben Gurion International
TWA_Flight_840_(1969)
American aviator, aerospace engineer and business magnate (1905–1976)
Jack Frye, president of Transcontinental & Western Airlines, the predecessor of Trans World Airlines (TWA), Hughes began to quietly purchase a majority
Howard_Hughes
Jet airliner model, series based on the DC-9
Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA), Reno Air, Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), Spanair, Spirit Airlines, Swissair, Trans World Airlines and Meridiana.[citation
McDonnell_Douglas_MD-80
Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
including American Airlines, Arrow Air, Capitol Air, Continental Airlines, Kiwi International Airlines, Pan Am (II and III),Trans World Airlines (TWA), Southeast
Rafael_Hernández_Airport
2023 United States Supreme Court case
accommodations under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Prior, Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Hardison (1977) had established that an employer could deny
Groff_v._DeJoy
Brother of Donald Trump (1938–1981)
to pursue his dream of being a pilot, quickly being accepted at Trans World Airlines, which created tension with his father. According to Trump's daughter
Fred_Trump_Jr.
Airline of the United States (1934–1980)
International Airways, Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) and Trans World Airlines (TWA) were the only U.S. airlines permitted to operate scheduled passenger
National_Airlines_(1934–1980)
Former wife of Robert De Niro
help support her family. Hightower became a flight attendant for Trans World Airlines, attracted by the possibility of traveling and expanding her horizons
Grace_Hightower
American businessman and financier (born 1936)
after profiting from the hostile takeover and asset stripping of Trans World Airlines. Icahn is on the Forbes 400 and has a net worth of approximately
Carl_Icahn
1965 aviation accident in the United States
On December 4, 1965, Trans World Airlines Flight 42, a Boeing 707 en route from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
1965_Carmel_mid-air_collision
Four-engine propeller-driven airliner
the DC-4 per se). The DC-4E had been rejected by airlines, following proving flights by United Airlines; it had become obvious that the design was too inefficient
Douglas_DC-4
Four-engined single-aisle airliner family
using 707s leased from Pan Am. In February 1956, rival global giant Trans World Airlines' then-President Howard Hughes ordered eight Boeing 707-120, launching
Boeing_707
Airline of the United States (1934–2012)
Six's insistence, Continental (with Pan Am and Trans World Airlines) was one of the three launch airlines for the Boeing 747. On June 26, 1970, Continental
Continental_Airlines
Topics referred to by the same term
the free dictionary. TWA was Trans World Airlines, an American airline (1930–2001) which was acquired by American Airlines and subsequently liquidated
TWA_(disambiguation)
Discredited set of theories about TWA Flight 800
conspiracy theories are alternative explanations of the crash of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 (TWA 800) in 1996. The NTSB found that the probable cause
TWA Flight 800 conspiracy theories
TWA_Flight_800_conspiracy_theories
American aerospace company (1926–1995)
Hudson bombers, and 9,000 Lightnings. During World War II, Lockheed, in cooperation with Trans-World Airlines (TWA), had developed the L-049 Constellation
Lockheed_Corporation
Arena in Miami, Florida, United States
sponsorship arrangement, American Airlines had a giant aircraft painted atop the arena's roof, with an American Airlines logo in the center. The design was
Kaseya_Center
1994 runway collision in Missouri
Safety Board. Aircraft Accident Report, Runway Collision Involving Trans World Airlines Flight 427 And Superior Aviation Cessna 441, Bridgeton, Missouri
TWA_Flight_427
of Trans World Airlines assets after filing for bankruptcy 2013 - Acquired by US Airways, keeping the American Airlines name. Currently the world's largest
List of airline mergers and acquisitions
List_of_airline_mergers_and_acquisitions
Belarusian national cargo airline
TAE Avia, formerly named TransAVIAexport Airlines, is a Belarusian national cargo airline. It is based at Minsk International Airport in Belarus, with
TransAVIAexport_Airlines
revitalizing Ford Motor Company in the years following World War II, he served similar roles at Trans World Airlines and other companies. Breech was drafted by the
Ernest_R._Breech
Airport serving Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
1952, the airport was initially served by five airlines and became a small hub for Trans World Airlines for over two decades. The airport underwent a massive
Pittsburgh International Airport
Pittsburgh_International_Airport
Regional airline of the United States (1973–2014)
Allegheny Airlines (as Allegheny Commuter), USAir (as USAir Express), Trans World Airlines (as Trans World Express), Continental Airlines (as Continental
Chautauqua_Airlines
for United Airlines) were the first to be completed on June 25, 1961, followed by Terminals 3 (Trans World Airlines), 4 (American Airlines), and 5 (Western
Terminals of Los Angeles International Airport
Terminals_of_Los_Angeles_International_Airport
American regional airline
World Airways, Pan Am Express with its then 870 employees was purchased by Trans World Airlines for $28 million on 4 December 1991 and renamed Trans World
Ransome_Airlines
Terrorist attack in New York City
On December 29, 1975, a bomb detonated near the Trans World Airlines (TWA) baggage reclaim terminal at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, United States
1975 LaGuardia Airport bombing
1975_LaGuardia_Airport_bombing
This is a list of airlines by foundation date of the company. The list includes airlines founded before December 31, 1930. Rows with a light-green background
List of airlines by foundation date
List_of_airlines_by_foundation_date
Scheduled passenger air journeys
airline, choosing to operate long flights can also build brand image as well as loyalty among a set of flyers, therefore competition among airlines to
Longest_flights
Airport in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US
flights to several Northeast destinations, Trans World Airlines with flights to Chicago, and Altair Airlines with commuter flights within Pennsylvania
Harrisburg International Airport
Harrisburg_International_Airport
International Airport serving San Francisco, California, United States
renamed Pacific Air Lines), 12 on Trans World Airlines (TWA), seven on American Airlines and three on Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA). As for international
San Francisco International Airport
San_Francisco_International_Airport
Small single-aisle airliner
September 1999 to AirTran Airways, which Valujet was now called. Commercial service began the following month. Trans World Airlines (TWA) ordered 50 717s
Boeing_717
American actor, playwright and director (born 1934)
commercial spokesperson for Trans World Airlines (TWA), appearing in several television commercials for the United States airline. "Laurence Luckinbill Biography
Laurence_Luckinbill
American business executive and associate of Howard R. Hughes (1889–1982)
richest man in the world." In time, Dietrich came to serve as an executive for most of Hughes' enterprises, including Trans World Airlines (TWA), RKO Pictures
Noah_Dietrich
1976 aircraft hijacking
Trans World Airlines Flight 355 was a domestic Trans World Airlines flight that was hijacked on September 10, 1976, by five "Fighters for Free Croatia"
TWA_Flight_355
Airlines - Australia, Fiji, Hawaii, New Zealand, Samoa Continental Airlines - Guam, Hawaii, Saipan Northwest Airlines - Hawaii to Asia flights Trans World
Transpacific_Route_Case
1992 aviation accident in New York
TWA Flight 843 was a scheduled Trans World Airlines Lockheed L-1011 TriStar passenger flight that crashed after an aborted takeoff from John F. Kennedy
TWA_Flight_843
International airport serving New York City
Airline Guide used JFK and it seems the airlines did too; the airlines must print millions of new baggage tags carrying the initials JFK "Trans World
John F. Kennedy International Airport
John_F._Kennedy_International_Airport
Former airport of Denver, Colorado, United States (1929–1995)
MarkAir, Pan Am, Trans World Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Concourse E – America West Airlines, American Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Sun Country, USAir
Stapleton International Airport
Stapleton_International_Airport
Terminal at JFK Airport (1969–2011)
used by National Airlines. It had been occupied at various times by Trans World Airlines (domestic flights), Pan Am, United Airlines (SFO and LAX transcontinental
Sundrome
American airline company
Trans Executive Airlines of Hawaii is an American airline headquartered at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii, operating cargo
Trans_Executive_Airlines
Airline of the United States (1933–1972)
Northeast Airlines was a trunk carrier, a scheduled airline based in Boston, Massachusetts, originally founded in 1931 as Boston-Maine Airways that chiefly
Northeast_Airlines
Airline based in Florida
Trans-Florida Airlines is an American airline based in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA. It was established and started operations in 1966 and operates passenger
Trans-Florida_Airlines
Turboprop-powered regional airliner
major air carrier partners American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Trans World Airlines (TWA). Atlantic Coast Airlines – aircraft operated as United Express
British Aerospace Jetstream 41
British_Aerospace_Jetstream_41
Marketing campaign of American airline Pan Am
printed in total. The success of the program attracted competitor Trans World Airlines to maintain a similar waiting list, who ended their program after
First_Moon_Flights_Club
US airline (1969–1993)
Metro Airlines, originally Houston Metro Airlines, was a commuter airline that was originally headquartered in Houston, Texas, United States. Metro subsequently
Metro_Airlines
1967 aviation accident
TWA Flight 128 was a regularly scheduled Trans World Airlines passenger flight from Los Angeles to Boston, with intermediate stops in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh
TWA_Flight_128
1964 aviation accident
Trans World Airlines Flight 800 was an international scheduled passenger service from Kansas City, Missouri, to Cairo, Egypt via Chicago, New York City
TWA_Flight_800_(1964)
Topics referred to by the same term
Trans World or Transworld may refer to: Trans World Airlines (TWA) Trans World Connection, a affiliated brand name of the airline Trans World Corporation
Transworld
Airline of the United States
international business between 1970 and 2000. It purchased Trans World Airlines in 2001. American Airlines played a direct role in developing the Douglas DC-3
American_Airlines
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