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Dec 18, 2020 · The very simplified story of Braniff International Airways' downfall. There are MANY factors involved in Braniff's fall from grace. This video focuses on a f...
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Dec 11, 2021 · Hello all! :DToday, we'll be talking about another airline of the past, this time Braniff International, a carrier which traced its roots back to the infancy...
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Braniff Airways, Incorporated, began ceasing all operations on the afternoon of May 12, 1982. At 1201AM, the following day, May 13, 1982, Braniff Internation...
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- A Trendsetter in More Ways Than One
- Fighting Rising Fuel Costs
Braniff International Airways was founded in 1930 by brothers Paul R. and Thomas E. Braniff in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. What started off as a small regional carrier providing passenger transport soon became a burgeoning airline after securing contracts for air mail routes. The airline’s initial fleet of two Lockheed Vega aircraft expanded to consis...
In 1964, Harding Lawrence – who was previously with Continental Airlines– took on the role of CEO of Braniff International Airways. At just 44, he was one of the youngest airline chief executives in the US, and his modern approach brought about a significant change to the airline. Enlisting the help of advertising experimentalists Jack Tinker & Par...
Between 1978 and 1979, fuel costs doubled. This became a real problem for Braniff as, for the first time in aviation history, fuel costs were greater than the cost of labor. Coupled with interest rates that peaked around 20% in the US, the airline soon found itself in a troubling amount of debt. Furthermore, the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 had...
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Braniff Airways, Inc., operated as Braniff International Airways from 1948 until 1965, and then Braniff International from 1965 until air operations ceased, was a United States trunk carrier, a scheduled airline that operated from 1928 until 1982 and continues today as a retailer, hotelier, travel service and branding and licensing company, administering the former airline's employee pass ...
Jul 16, 2024 · Braniff Airlines was a major American airline that operated from 1928 to 1982. At its peak, the airline was one of the largest and most successful in the United States, known for its bright orange ...
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Nov 4, 2022 · On May 12, 1982, Braniff International Airways ceased operations, flights were grounded and passengers disembarked, bringing to a close 54 years of flying. Aviation history. United States. In 1970, Braniff International Airways accepted delivery of the 100th Boeing 747, the first of 12 in its fleet. The aircraft, which was known as ‘747 ...
