Description: In honor of new McDonnell Douglas DC-9 service from Myrtle Beach, the South Carolina governor declared May 1, 1985 as “USAir Day.” An honor guard along with local government and tourism officials gave a rousing welcome when the first USAir flight landed in Myrtle Beach. USAir’s (later renamed USAirways and then absorbed by American Airlines) inaugural service to Myrtle Beach consisted of a flight from Pittsburgh with a stop at Greenville / Spartanburg and a nonstop flight from Washington.This cover was carried on the inaugural USAir flight from Washington, DC to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (where it was backstamped) and is listed in The American Air Mail Catalogue as AL-D72S.On February 14, 2013, US Airways Group and AMR Corporation announced that the two companies would merge to form the largest airline in the world. The combined airline carries the American Airlines name.
Price: 2 USD
Location: Cranford, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-12-25T15:19:06.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Transportation
Place of Origin: United States
Quality: First Flight Cover
Country: United States
Event: First Flight
Grade: Ungraded
Exact Topic: Aviation History
Topic: USAir
Exact Type: Postal History
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: Uncertified
Modified Item: No
