Allegheny Airlines

Allegheny Airlines
IATA ICAO Call sign
AL ALO ALLEGHENY
FoundedMarch 7, 1939; 85 years ago (1939-03-07)
(as All American Aviation)
Commenced operationsJanuary 1, 1953; 71 years ago (1953-01-01)
(as Allegheny Airlines)
Ceased operationsOctober 28, 1979;
45 years ago (1979-10-28)
(expanded and renamed to USAir)
Hubs
Parent companyUS Airways Group
HeadquartersCrystal City, Virginia, U.S.
Key people Ed Colodny (President & CEO)

Allegheny Airlines was a local service carrier that operated out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1952 to 1979, with routes primarily located in the eastern U.S.[1] It was the forerunner of USAir that was subsequently renamed US Airways, which itself merged with American Airlines. Its headquarters were at Washington National Airport in Arlington County, Virginia.[2]

  1. ^ "Allegheny Airlines April 1, 1979 Route Map".
  2. ^ "World Airline Directory". Flight International. April 22, 1978. p. 1134.