AAXICO Airlines

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AAXICO Airlines
Founded1945
Ceased operations1966

AAXICO Airlines was an airline based in the United States. AAXICO is an acronym for the American Air Export and Import Company. Initially founded as a irregular air carrier, the term that the Civil Aeronautics Board used for a charter airline, the company unsuccessfully applied for an operating certificate to offer scheduled flights. After exploring different areas of business, the company transitioned to carrying passengers and cargo under contracts with the United States military.

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AAXICO Curtiss C-46D

The company was founded in Fall 1945 in Miami, Florida by Charles A. Carroll, who started with $14,000, one airplane, and 14 employees. [1] It initially operated as a non-scheduled airline offering service to Miami, New York, Atlantic City, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Charlotte, Tampa, and Norfolk. [1] It was the first airline to offer direct flights between New York and Havana, Cuba. [1] AAXICO's initial flight service consisted of five daily flights from New York to Atlantic City geared toward the horse racing industry, with the last flight scheduled to wait until after the last race. [2] In November 1946, the airline was grounded by the Civil Aeronautics Board for violating its non-scheduled airline charter, which only permitted it to operate ten flights per month. [3] The company had already petitioned the CAB for a permit to operate scheduled flights, but no date had been set for a hearing. [3] After meeting the head of the CAB's litigation section, Carroll announced that the airline would not be permitted to fly scheduled flights, but would be allowed to carry passengers at "irregular departure times" to destinations in the East, Southeast, and Caribbean. [4] In the aftermath of the CAB action, the company fired Carroll as president of the company and grounded all but three of its nine aircraft. [5] [6]

In October 1947, the CAB held a seven-week-long hearing on the airline's application for a certificate to operate all-expense and group-conducted tours by air. [7] With no decision reached by the CAB, the airline suspended operations in April 1948, stating that its four aircraft would be offered for sale or lease. [7] In August 1949, the CAB denied the airline's application. [8]

By 1952, AAXICO was carrying cargo and passengers on a long-term contract with the United States Air Force. [9] [10] AAXICO temporarily suspended flight operations on June 30, 1960, in negotiations with Air Line Pilots Association, International. [11] Prior to its merger, AAXICO had a Department of Defense contract to carry 25,000 lbs of cargo daily. [12] Its airline operations ceased in 1966, when they were sold to Saturn Airways. [13]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Rees, Robert (September 8, 1946). "Contract Airlines Prosper Here As Travel Spurts". Miami Herald. p. 1-E. Retrieved June 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "none". Billboard. August 10, 1946.
  3. 1 2 "Newark-Resort Flying Sought". Press of Atlantic City. November 19, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved June 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Agreement Reported by AAXICO". Miami Herald. November 16, 1946. p. B1. Retrieved June 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "AAXICO To Cut Fleet In Revised Operations". Miami Herald. January 26, 1947. p. 22-A. Retrieved June 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Airline Complies With CAB Order". Miami Herald. January 25, 1947. p. 2. Retrieved June 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  7. 1 2 "AAXICO Airlines Halts Operations Immediately". Miami Herald. April 6, 1948. p. 10-B. Retrieved June 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Airline Denied Tour Permit". Miami Herald. August 25, 1949. p. 9-A. Retrieved June 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Another Air Line Will Fuel Here". Tampa Bay Times. August 22, 1952. p. 27. Retrieved June 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Cole, Chris (August 17, 1952). "DeHaviland Beavers Visit Tucson". Arizona Daily Star. p. 2B. Retrieved June 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ Bureau of National Affairs (1967). Labor arbitration reports. Vol. 47.
  12. ↑ United States Civil Aeronautics Board (1966). Civil Aeronautics Board reports: Economic cases of the Civil Aeronautics Board. Vol. 43.
  13. ↑ Holden, William. "Financial Highlights; General Motors Announces It Plans To Reduce Prices on 1966 Models." The New York Times . Friday September 24, 1965. Business Financial 7. Retrieved on January 9, 2010. "The two carriers involved are Saturn Airways, Inc. ("Saturn") and AAXICO Airlines, Inc. . Under the merger agreement, Saturn is the surviving corporate..."
  14. ↑ "AAXICO (American Air Export and Import Company), Curtiss C-46, N 5140B, Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene, Texas, September 2, 1959" (PDF). Civil Aeronautics Board. April 4, 1960. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  15. ↑ "AAXICO Airlines, Inc., C-46-F, N67941, Near Great Falls, Montana, August 14, 1963" (PDF). Civil Aeronautics Board. May 1, 1964. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Investigation of Aircraft Accident: AAXICO AIRLINES: LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: 1963-09-25". Civil Aeronautics Board. May 19, 1964. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  17. ↑ "AAXICO Airlines, Inc. Douglas DC-6A, N6541C, West Slope of Mt. Rainier, Washington, April 23, 1965" (PDF). Civil Aeronautics Board. March 16, 1967. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Investigation of Aircraft Accident: AAXICO AIRLINES, INC: KNOB NOSTER, MO.: 1965-05-18". Civil Aeronautics Board. October 27, 1966. Retrieved June 22, 2023.



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