World Airways

FoundedMarch 29, 1948 (1948-03-29)March 27, 2014 (2014-03-27)Parent companyGlobal Aviation HoldingsHeadquartersPeachtree City, Georgia, U.S. (2001–2014)
Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S. (1987–2001)
Oakland, California, U.S. (1956–1987)
Greater Atlanta (1948–1956)Key peopleJohn Graber (CEO)

World Airways, Inc. was an American airline headquartered in Peachtree City, Georgia in Greater Atlanta. During the regulated era that ended after 1978, World was a supplemental air carrier. After the US airline deregulation in 1979, the company operated mostly non-scheduled services but did fly scheduled passenger services as well, notably with McDonnell Douglas DC-10 wide body jetliners. World Airways ceased all operations on March 27, 2014.