Tradewinds Airlines
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| Tradewinds Airlines | ||
|---|---|---|
| IATA WI |
ICAO TDX |
Callsign TRADEWINDS EXPRESS |
| Founded | 1969 | |
| Fleet size | 4 | |
| Destinations | ||
| Parent company | Wrangler Aviation Inc. | |
| Headquarters | Greensboro, North Carolina, USA | |
| Key people | Jeff Conry | |
| Website: http://www.tradewinds-airlines.com | ||
Tradewinds Airlines is an American cargo airline based in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. It operates a cargo schedule between the USA and Puerto Rico. [1]
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[edit] History
The airline was established in 1969 as Wrangler Aviation and started operations in 1973 using Lockheed Constellation aircraft under FAA Part 91. It became a Part 121 carrier in 1978 and became an all-cargo airline in 1981. The current name was adopted in 1991. It was what let Piedmont Triad International Airport be an "International Airport."[1] On June 6, 2008, the airline reduced it's staff by 70% and parked all 5 B747 and 2 A300.
[edit] Destinations
As of January 2005 Tradewinds Airlines operated the following services [1] :
- Domestic freight destinations: Anchorage, Greensboro, Hartford, Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, and Seattle.
- International freight destinations: Aguadilla, San Juan and Seoul.
[edit] Fleet
As of August 2006 the Tradewinds Airlines fleet includes [2] :
[edit] Incidents and Accidents
On June 7, 2006, a Boeing 747-200F by the registration of N922FT had an engine failure on takeoff. The pilot aborted, but the plane overran the runway. None of the 6 on board were injured. The plane was substantially damaged. See Video
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Flight International 12-18 April 2005
- ^ Flight International, 3-9 February 2008
