Kitty Hawk International
The biography section of the Kalitta Air website explains that American International Airways and Kitty Hawk Inc. merged in 1997. Sadly, the resulting company ceased its operations in 2000 and applied for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Connie Kalitta bought the Aircraft Certificate, and the airline got its FAA and DOT authority in November 2000. Thanks to his efforts, Kitty Hawk International continues to fly as a cargo airline called Kalitta Air. It is based in Ypsilanti, Michigan and follows both domestic and international routes with the use of Boeing freighters. According to Kalitta, the business continues to expand at a quick rate. We just wish that Kitty Hawk experienced the same level of success that it did.
Kitty Hawk International
Midwest Express
As the name suggests, Midwest Express operated out of Kansas City and Milwaukee when it was still around. According to Yahoo, the network expanded some more over the years as it continued to add more routes and destinations. The airline company changed after a couple of mergers when the 2000s rolled in. It eventually morphed into Frontier. As you can see, mergers are actually super common in this industry. The Chicago Tribune has reported that the company might make a comeback soon. It learned from a report filed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission that unnamed investors poured $750,000 into its revival. We can’t help but wonder if this is going to come to fruition!
Midwest Express
