Catalina Air Lines was a seaplane airline founded in 1940 as Catalina Air Transport, and was based in Long Beach, California. In 1953, it became Avalon Air Transport, and in 1963, Catalina Air Lines. The airline was acquired by Golden West Airlines in 1969 which then operated seaplane flights as "Catalina Golden West".[1]
Catalina Air Lines was a seaplane airline founded in 1940 as Catalina Air Transport, and was based in Long Beach, California. In 1953, it became Avalon Air Transport, and in 1963, Catalina Air Lines. The airline was acquired by Golden West Airlines in 1969 which then operated seaplane flights as "Catalina Golden West".[1]
Catalina Air Lines was a seaplane airline founded in 1940 as Catalina Air Transport, and was based in Long Beach, California. In 1953, it became Avalon Air Transport, and in 1963, Catalina Air Lines. The airline was acquired by Golden West Airlines in 1969 which then operated seaplane flights as "Catalina Golden West".[1]
Stub icon This article relating to a United States airline is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Catalina Air Lines Founded 1940 Fleet size Grumman G-21 Goose Sikorsky S-43 Sikorsky VS-44A Headquarters Long Beach, California, United States Catalina Air Lines was a seaplane airline founded in 1940 as Catalina Air Transp ort, and was based in Long Beach, California. In 1953, it became Avalon Air Tran sport, and in 1963, Catalina Air Lines. The airline was acquired by Golden West Airlines in 1969 which then operated seaplane flights as "Catalina Golden West". [1] Catalina Air Lines served Avalon and Two Harbors on Santa Catalina Island, Calif ornia with flights to several locations on the southern California mainland incl uding Long Beach Airport (LGB) and the Catalina Air Terminal located at the Long Beach Harbor.[2] Catalina operated the following amphibious seaplane aircraft: Grumman G-21 Goose Sikorsky S-43 Sikorsky VS-44A[3] There were also several other air carriers that used the name "Catalina Airlines " and served Santa Catalina Island with scheduled passenger flights including Ca talina Airlines[4] with flights operated with de Havilland Dove piston engine tw in prop aircraft from the Catalina Airport as well as another Catalina Airlines which operated turbine powered Sikorsky S-58T and Sikorsky S-62 helicopters.[5] References[edit] Jump up ^ airlines Jump up ^ http://www.timetableimages.com, 1970's-1980's Catalina Air Lines syste m timetables Jump up ^ Klaas, M. D., "The Flying Aces", Air Classics, Challenge Publications, Inc., Chatsworth, California, September 2013, Volume 49, Number 9, page 48. Jump up ^ http://www.timetableimages.com, June 20, 1955 (?) Catalina Airlines sy stem timetable Jump up ^ http://www.timetableimages.com, Undated (mid 1960s) Catalina Airlines system timetable Categories: United States airline stubsDefunct regional airlines of the United S tatesAviation in CaliforniaSanta Catalina Island, CaliforniaTransportation in Lo s Angeles County, CaliforniaCompanies based in Los Angeles County, CaliforniaAir lines established in 1940American companies established in 1940Airlines disestab lished in 19691940 establishments in California1969 disestablishments in Califor niaDefunct companies based in the Greater Los Angeles AreaGolden West Airlines Navigation menu Not logged inTalkContributionsCreate accountLog inArticleTalkReadEditView histor ySearch Search Wikipedia Go Main page Contents Featured content Current events Random article Donate to Wikipedia Wikipedia store Interaction Help About Wikipedia Community portal Recent changes Contact page Tools What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages Permanent link Page information Wikidata item Cite this page Print/export Create a book Download as PDF Printable version Languages ????? Edit links This page was last edited on 25 October 2016, at 08:47. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; add itional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and P rivacy Policy. Wikipedia is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, I nc., a non-profit organization. Privacy policyAbout WikipediaDisclaimersContact WikipediaDevelopersCookie statem entMobile viewWikimedia Foundation Powered by MediaWiki