Flying Tiger Line

Flying Tiger Line
IATA ICAO Call sign
FT* FTL* TIGER*
Founded1945
Commenced operations1945
Ceased operations1989 (merged into FedEx Express)
HubsNew York–JFK
HeadquartersLos Angeles International Airport,
Los Angeles, California, United States

Flying Tiger Line, also known as Flying Tigers, was the first scheduled cargo airline in the United States and a major military charter operator during the Cold War era for both cargo and personnel (the latter with leased aircraft). The airline was bought by Federal Express in 1989.