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Trans World Airlines

us trunk, major size, US.

Ownership

private

Starting fleet

9 x Boeing 747-100, 29 x Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, 35 x Boeing 707-320B and 320C, 50 x Boeing 727-200 Advanced

Bases

JFK, ORD, STL

Starting routes

JFK-LHR, JFK-LAX, JFK-SFO, ORD-LAX, ORD-SFO, STL-LAX, JFK-STL, JFK-ORD, JFK-CDG, JFK-FRA, JFK-FCO, JFK-MAD, JFK-ATH, JFK-LIS, BOS-LHR, JFK-PIT, ORD-STL, STL-DFW, STL-MSP, PIT-STL, PIT-ORD, STL-DEN

Confidence

estimated (to be verified)

Fleets and networks are approximations for the prototype and are scaled to the model. Source: TWA page: St Louis hub 1982 to 2001, Kansas City hub 1972 to 1982, Pittsburgh 1966 to 1985; 1978 traffic 26.97 billion revenue passenger miles, third in the US (Travel Market Yearbook 1980, exact). Real fleet about 190 in 1976 (707 about 90, 727 about 90, 747 about 22, L-1011 about 25); routes and frequencies are estimates.