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| Founded | 1960 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 1981 | ||||||
| Destinations | Regional Florida | ||||||
| Headquarters | Tampa, relocated to Sarasota in August 1974 | ||||||
Florida Airlines was a commuter airline based in Florida that operated from 1960 to 1982. It is said to have had the largest Douglas DC3 fleet in the world in 1976.[1] Airline deregulation eventually resulted in the demise of the airline.[citation needed] The company slogan was The Florida Connection.
- ^ "Florida Airlines". Sunshine Skies: Historic Commuter Airlines of Florida and Georgia. Sunshineskies. December 18, 2010. Retrieved February 15, 2011.