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In the spring of 1928, insurance magnate Thomas Elmer Braniff founded an air carrier, maintenance, aircraft dealer and flight school organization with his brother Paul, called Paul R. Braniff, Inc., which did business as Tulsa-Oklahoma City Airline.
At that time, the airline changed its trade name to Braniff International Airways and flights to South America via Cuba and Panama began on June 4, 1948, with a routing of Chicago – Kansas City – Dallas – Houston – Havana – Balboa, C.Z. – Guayaquil – Lima (Lima service did not begin until June 18, 1948).
Service began from Dallas to Cuba, Central America and South America on June 4, 1948 and with that little Braniff Airways became an international airline of sizable measure. Strangely, Braniff would not be authorized to serve Mexico until the 1960s, although Tom Braniff had operated a small Mexican airline, Aerovias Braniff, during 1945.
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May 12, 2023 · On May 12, 1982, the aviation industry mourned the loss of Braniff International Airways, once a prominent and innovative airline that had graced the skies for over five decades. Known for its colorful aircraft, cutting-edge design, and forward-thinking approach, Braniff was an icon in the industry. However, despite its rich history and loyal ...
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On June 20, 1928, a single-engine Stinson Detroiter took off from Oklahoma City on a 116-mile flight to Tulsa. Thus began Braniff Airways, one of the most successful of the independent air carriers.
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Jun 9, 2022 · In Jan1935, Braniff bought the Dallas-based Long and Harman Air Lines and in 1936, Braniff Airways then took over Bowen Air Lines, which was headquartered at Meacham Field in Fort Worth. It was then renamed to Braniff International Airways in 1948.
