Northeastern International Airways
Encyclopedia
Northeastern International Airways was a low-fare airline established in 1980 and based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
. Between 1982 and 1985, the airline offered flights from the northeastern United States
to Florida
, California
, and Las Vegas, Nevada
.
in Islip
and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
using one Douglas DC-8-52 aircraft. In 1983, five Boeing 727-100s
and four oeing 727|Boeing 727-200s] aircraft were added, two of which were painted in a distinctive cloud color scheme. Northeastern again expanded in 1984, leasing several Airbus A300
aircraft in the beginning of that year.
During the first six months of 1984, the airline had the highest load factor
of every airline in the United States - and the world - measuring 71.5 percent. In May of that year, it also became the 17th largest airline in the US as measured by revenue passenger miles.
The rapid expansion brought upon a financial crisis at the end of 1984 when the A300s were recalled by the lessor: Airbus Industrie SA. Replacement by a fleet of Braniff 727s was refused by Braniff's Bankruptcy judge, whereupon the route network was scaled down and additional cutbacks followed. By January 1985, Northeastern, too, sought protection from its creditors by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, although it did try to add a single McDonnell Douglas MD-82 to its Certificate, but it never did manage to recover its operational stature throughout 1985. The company was liquidated during 1986.
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. Between 1982 and 1985, the airline offered flights from the northeastern United States
Northeastern United States
The Northeastern United States is a region of the United States as defined by the United States Census Bureau.-Composition:The region comprises nine states: the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont; and the Mid-Atlantic states of New...
to Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, and Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
.
History
Northeastern International Airways was founded by Stephen Quinto and commenced operations on February 11th, 1982 between Long Island MacArthur AirportLong Island MacArthur Airport
Long Island MacArthur Airport, formerly known as Islip Airport is a public airport located on Long Island, in Ronkonkoma, Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is seven miles northeast of the central business district of Islip hamlet...
in Islip
Islip (town), New York
The Town of Islip is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York . Located on the south shore of Long Island, the town population was 322,612 at the 2000 census. The smaller, unincorporated hamlet of Islip lies within the town.-Demographics:...
and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport is an international commercial airport located in unincorporated Broward County, Florida, three miles southwest of the central business district of Fort Lauderdale...
using one Douglas DC-8-52 aircraft. In 1983, five Boeing 727-100s
Boeing 727
The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine, T-tailed commercial jet airliner, manufactured by Boeing. The Boeing 727 first flew in 1963, and for over a decade more were built per year than any other jet airliner. When production ended in 1984 a total of 1,832 aircraft had been produced...
and four oeing 727|Boeing 727-200s] aircraft were added, two of which were painted in a distinctive cloud color scheme. Northeastern again expanded in 1984, leasing several Airbus A300
Airbus A300
The Airbus A300 is a short- to medium-range widebody jet airliner. Launched in 1972 as the world's first twin-engined widebody, it was the first product of Airbus Industrie, a consortium of European aerospace companies, wholly owned today by EADS...
aircraft in the beginning of that year.
During the first six months of 1984, the airline had the highest load factor
Load factor
Load factor may refer to:* Load factor , the ratio of the lift of an aircraft to its weight* Load factor , the ratio of the number of records to the number of addresses within a data structure...
of every airline in the United States - and the world - measuring 71.5 percent. In May of that year, it also became the 17th largest airline in the US as measured by revenue passenger miles.
The rapid expansion brought upon a financial crisis at the end of 1984 when the A300s were recalled by the lessor: Airbus Industrie SA. Replacement by a fleet of Braniff 727s was refused by Braniff's Bankruptcy judge, whereupon the route network was scaled down and additional cutbacks followed. By January 1985, Northeastern, too, sought protection from its creditors by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, although it did try to add a single McDonnell Douglas MD-82 to its Certificate, but it never did manage to recover its operational stature throughout 1985. The company was liquidated during 1986.
Fleet
- 4 - Boeing 727-21Boeing 727The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine, T-tailed commercial jet airliner, manufactured by Boeing. The Boeing 727 first flew in 1963, and for over a decade more were built per year than any other jet airliner. When production ended in 1984 a total of 1,832 aircraft had been produced...
- 1 - oeing 727|Boeing 727-035]
- 1 - oeing 727|Boeing 727-247]
- 1 - oeing 727|Boeing 727-264]
- 1 - Boeing 727-222Boeing 727The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine, T-tailed commercial jet airliner, manufactured by Boeing. The Boeing 727 first flew in 1963, and for over a decade more were built per year than any other jet airliner. When production ended in 1984 a total of 1,832 aircraft had been produced...
- 1 - Boeing 727-295Boeing 727The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine, T-tailed commercial jet airliner, manufactured by Boeing. The Boeing 727 first flew in 1963, and for over a decade more were built per year than any other jet airliner. When production ended in 1984 a total of 1,832 aircraft had been produced...
- 3 - Douglas DC-8-62Douglas DC-8The Douglas DC-8 is a four-engined narrow-body passenger commercial jet airliner, manufactured from 1958 to 1972 by the Douglas Aircraft Company...
- 4 - Airbus A300B2Airbus A300The Airbus A300 is a short- to medium-range widebody jet airliner. Launched in 1972 as the world's first twin-engined widebody, it was the first product of Airbus Industrie, a consortium of European aerospace companies, wholly owned today by EADS...