Universal Airlines (other)
Universal Airlines may refer to one of the following defunct airlines: *Universal Air Lines Corporation, 1928–1934 *Universal Airlines (United States), 1966–1972 *Universal Airlines (Guyana), 2001–2005 See also *Air Universal Air Universal was a privately owned airline based in Amman, Jordan, which operated chartered passenger flights between 2002 and 2008. The airline was based at Queen Alia International Airport, Amman, focussing at King Abdulaziz International Airp ...

Universal Air Lines Corporation
Universal Air Lines was an airline based in the United States. History Universal Air Lines was an air-rail conglomerate competing with rival Transcontinental Air Transport. Universal Air Lines was a subsidiary of the Universal Aviation Corporation which included Robertson Aircraft Corporation and Northern Air Lines In 1929, Universal Air Lines purchased Braniff Air Lines. In 1929, The Parent company, Universal Aviation Corporation became part of the Aviation Corporation. American Airlines was formed from the merger of Universal and 90 other companies. Universal Air Lines promoted the new era of air travel with its "Sky Dinner" Fokker Trimotors, with the conveniences of a Pullman train, which amounted to an electric stove prep area, folding tables, and a lavatory. On some Cleveland to Kansas City routes, as many as three Fokker aircraft would fly in formation to the destination. Universal Air Lines ordered five Fokker F.32 aircraft. One was painted in the airlines livery, ...
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Universal Airlines (United States)
Universal Airlines was a United States airline that operated from 1966 to 1972, based at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, Michigan. History It initially grew out of Zantop Air Transport, starting with a small fleet of C-46, DC-6, DC-7, and Argosy AW650 aircraft. Over time Lockheed Electras were added to the fleet. In 1969 Universal took delivery of DC-8 aircraft both standard and stretched versions, and leased three additional DC-8s over the next three years. It operated a number of military contract flights. During its heyday in 1969, Universal Airlines looked into the plausibility of obtaining the Lockheed L-500 (Civilian C-5) to carry passengers and their vehicles from coast to coast. An actual display model of that concept was displayed in the hangar two lobby. The airline went bankrupt in May 1972 and its assets were received by Saturn Airways. The President and CEO of the Universal Airlines from 1967 to 1969 was M. Lamar Muse who went on to become a co-founder and ...
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Universal Airlines (Guyana)
: ''For the U.S.-based cargo airline which operated from 1966 to 1972, see Universal Airlines (United States).'' Universal Airlines was an airline based in Georgetown, Guyana and headquartered in Richmond Hill, New York. The airline operated a scheduled passenger service to the United States and to nearby Trinidad and Tobago until going bankrupt. Operations were suspended in 2005. History The airline was established by Guyanese sisters Chandramatie Harpaul and Ramashree Singh to replace the defunct Guyana Airways in 2001. Operations started on December 13, 2001, with a Boeing 767-300ER leased from LOT Polish Airlines non-stop from New York City to Georgetown. The company was financed by 11 investors from Guyana. Catering mainly to Guyanese in the US, the airline focused on the specific needs of this customer base, offering larger baggage allowances and a non-stop route. It subsequently leased an Airbus A320-200 from TACA Airlines, but was repossessed in 2005 and Universal Airlin ...
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