Business Express Airlines

Business Express Airlines
IATA ICAO Call sign
HQ GAA BIZEX
Founded1982 (1982)
(as Atlantic Air)
Commenced operations1985 (1985)
(as Business Express Airlines)
Ceased operationsDecember 1, 2000 (2000-12-01)
(merged into American Eagle Airlines
Hubs
Fleet sizeSee Fleet below
DestinationsSee Destinations served below
Parent companyAMR Eagle Holding Corp. after 1998
Headquarters

Business Express Airlines, often referred to as Business Express or BizEX, was an American regional airline founded as Atlantic Air in 1982. In an effort to appeal to its predominantly business commuter clientele, the airline assumed the Business Express name in 1985. In 1986 Pilgrim Airlines (Groton/New London), which itself had acquired NewAir (New Haven) about a year prior, was acquired by the airline. This opened the valuable New York and Washington, D.C. markets. Shortly thereafter, Business Express became one of Delta Air Lines' first Delta Connection carriers, along with Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA), Comair and SkyWest Airlines. The company slogan was Fly BizEx Jets!.

Business Express utilized the FAA designator of "GAA" and the airline code of "HQ". The radio call-sign was BizEx.

At one point, it was headquartered in Westport, Connecticut.[1] In 1995, BizEx was headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.[2] Later in its life, BizEX was headquartered in Dover, New Hampshire.[3] In 1998, the airline tried to relocate its headquarters and maintenance facility to the south side of Portland International Jetport. The airline ultimately did not move its headquarters and maintenance facility.[4]

  1. ^ "BUSINESS EXPRESS PLANS TO GO PUBLIC." The Buffalo News. April 4, 1992. Retrieved May 31, 2009.
  2. ^ World Airline Directory. Flight International. March 22–28, 1995. 61.
  3. ^ Russell, Andrew D. "BUSINESS EXPRESS, CITY WORK ON DEAL FOR SITE NEAR JETPORT SIX ACRES OF STATE-OWNED LAND NEAR THE MAINE YOUTH CENTER COULD BECOME THE N.H.-BASED AIRLINE'S HEADQUARTERS." Portland Press Herald. February 26, 1998. 1A. Retrieved May 31, 2009.
  4. ^ Canfield, Clarke. "BUSINESS EXPRESS DEAL OFF." Portland Press Herald. December 15, 1998. 1C. Retrieved May 31, 2009.