National Florida Airlines

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National Florida Airlines
National Florida Airlines Logo, August 1983.svg
IATA ICAO Callsign
NFAVOYAGER
Commenced operations1981
Ceased operationsDecember 2, 1983
Operating bases Daytona Beach, Florida
Fleet sizeSee Fleet below

National Florida Airlines was a commuter airline based in Daytona, Florida. National Florida flew several cities in central and south Florida. NFA declared Chapter 7 Bankruptcy on December 2, 1983.

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History

National Florida Airlines was founded in 1981, and started operations in December. NFA started flying to Miami, Orlando, Tampa, out of Daytona Beach. In 1982, NFA added service to Fort Walton Beach and Fort Lauderdale. [1]

Destinations

In 1983, NFA flew to six cities in Florida

Fleet

National Florida's fleet in 1983

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References

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