New York Air

New York Air
IATA ICAO Call sign
NY NYA APPLE
FoundedSeptember 1980 (1980-09)
Ceased operationsFebruary 1, 1987 (1987-02-01)
(merged into Continental Airlines)
Hubs
Parent companyTexas Air Corporation (1980–1987)
HeadquartersHangar 5, LaGuardia Airport
Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
Key people
A portrait of New York Air's aircraft N63305

New York Air was a low-cost airline in the United States owned by Texas Air Corporation and based at Hangar 5 at LaGuardia Airport in Flushing, Queens, New York.[1][2] It ceased operations on February 1, 1987,[3] in a merger with Continental Airlines.

New York Air was well known for its onboard bagged snacks, known as "The Flying Nosh".[4]

  1. ^ "World Airline Directory." Flight International. March 30, 1985.103." Retrieved on June 17, 2009. "Head Office: La Guardia Station, Flushing, New York 11371, USA."
  2. ^ "World Airline Directory." Flight International. March 29, 1986. 108. "Head Office: Hangar 5, LaGuardia Airport, Flushing, NY 11371, USA."
  3. ^ "New York Air (+VIDEOS) - Vintage Airliners". 19 April 2017.
  4. ^ "AIRLINEMEALS.NET". www.airlinemeals.net.