Varney Air Lines

Varney Air Lines
	Swallow J-5 built 1924 with markings of CAM 5 as operated by Varney Airlines—displayed at the Museum of Flight, Boeing Field, Seattle, May 1989
Commenced operations	April 6, 1926 (as Varney Air Lines); May 1934 (as Varney Speed Lines);
Ceased operations	March 28, 1931 (renamed United Airlines); July 8, 1937 (renamed Continental Airlines);
Parent company	United Airlines

Varney Air Lines was an American airline company that started service on April 6, 1926, as an airmail carrier. Formed by Walter Varney, the airline was based in Boise, Idaho, United States.^[1] The airline is one of the predecessors of United Airlines.^[2]

^ Davies, R.E.G. (1998). Airlines of the United States since 1914. Smithsonian Institution Press. pp. 42–43. ISBN 1-888962-08-9.
^ "30 Years Ago Idaho Was on First Airmail Route". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. April 6, 1956. p. 11.

[1] Davies, R.E.G. (1998). Airlines of the United States since 1914. Smithsonian Institution Press. pp. 42–43. ISBN 1-888962-08-9.

[2] "30 Years Ago Idaho Was on First Airmail Route". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. April 6, 1956. p. 11.

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Swallow J-5 built 1924 with markings of CAM 5 as operated by Varney Airlines—displayed at the Museum of Flight, Boeing Field, Seattle, May 1989
Commenced operations	April 6, 1926 (as Varney Air Lines) May 1934 (as Varney Speed Lines)
Ceased operations	March 28, 1931 (renamed United Airlines) July 8, 1937 (renamed Continental Airlines)
Parent company	United Airlines

Varney Air Lines

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