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  2. Aug 1, 2022 · Decades later, in 2010, United Airlines bought Continental Airlines for over $3 billion to surpass Delta Air Lines and become at the time the nation's largest airline. A brief history of mail carrier Varney Air Lines.

  3. Apr 6, 2018 · Varney Air Lines officially began service with a history-making U.S. airmail flight that originated in the city of Pasco, Washington. “America’s most modern and rapid transportation of mail was brought to the northwest today,” reported that day’s edition of the Salt Lake Tribune.

  4. The beginnings of Continental Airlines, Inc. can be traced back to 1934, when Walter Varney founded an airline company that he named Varney Speed Lines. Varney Speed Lines was the fourth airline created by its founder; the first had been purchased by Boeing's United Aircraft, and the other two had failed.

  5. Jan 7, 2011 · Prior to the formation of Varney Airlines, which started service on April 6, 1926 as an air-mail carrier and would ultimately serve as a forerunner to United Airlines and Continental Airlines, Walter T. Varney started a flying school and air taxi service in Northern California.

  6. Feb 26, 2015 · Continental, originally Varney Speed Services, started out like many airlines from the 1930s, carrying mail for the United States Postal service. With a focus on the Southwestern United States and new mail routes, Robert Six bought the Southwest division of Varney.

  7. Varney Air Lines was an American airline company that started service on April 6, 1926, as an airmail carrier. Formed by Walter Varney, the airline was based in Boise, Idaho, United States. [1] The airline is one of the predecessors of United Airlines. [2]

  8. Varney Air Lines started services on 06Apr1926 & ceased operations in May1934. Renamed to VARNEY AIR TRANSPORT – [UNITED AIR LINES was formed as a holding company for UNITED AIRCRAFT & TRANSPORT.

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