Trans World Airlines
United States · TWA

Affordable flights connecting Korea and Asia.
- ›Tway Airlines was established in 2010 as a relaunch of Hansung Airlines, which had ceased operations.
- ›The airline is one of South Korea's largest low-cost carriers by fleet size and passenger volume.
- ›Tway has explored long-haul low-cost routes, including potential services to Sydney, Australia.
- ›The carrier operates both domestic Korean routes and international routes across East and Southeast Asia.
- ›Tway Airlines trades on the Korea Stock Exchange, having completed an IPO.
Trans World Airlines, commonly known as TWA, was one of the major American airlines that operated from the 1920s until its merger with American Airlines in 2001. Founded in part through the influence of aviation pioneer Howard Hughes, TWA was long headquartered at Kansas City and operated major hubs at New York JFK and St. Louis. Known for pioneering transatlantic jet service and its distinctive red and white livery, TWA was celebrated for its glamorous mid-century air travel experience.
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TWA historically operated a mixed fleet including Boeing 747s, Lockheed L-1011 TriStars, Boeing 767s, and Boeing 757s across its domestic and international network.
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Trans World Airlines (TWA) was a trunk carrier, a scheduled airline in the United States that operated from 1930 until it was acquired by American Airlines in 2001. It was formed as Transcontinental & Western Air to operate a route from New York City to Los Angeles via St. Louis, Kansas City, and other stops, with Ford Trimotors. With American, United, and Eastern, it was one of the "Big Four" domestic airlines in the United States formed by the Spoils Conference of 1930.
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