Appalachian Airlines

Appalachian Airlines was a US commuter airline that operated out of northeast Tennessee.^[2] It was founded in 1977 as Appalachian Flying Service,^[3] and ceased its operations in 1980.^[4] At one time, the airline operated a fleet of seven Piper Navajo aircraft on its routes and also offered same-day parcel delivery service.^[5]

Appalachian Airlines

IATA ICAO Call sign — APL[1] —
Founded	1977
Ceased operations	1980
Key people	F. King Roberts, President

Destinations

Appalachian Airlines offered scheduled flights to the following destinations:^[2][6]

• Beckley, West Virginia - Beckley Raleigh County Memorial Airport^[7][5]
• Bluefield, West Virginia - Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)^[8][5]
• Charleston, West Virginia - Yeager Airport^[3][5]
• Elkins, West Virginia - Elkins-Randolph County Airport
• Tri-Cities, Tennessee - Tri-Cities Regional Airport^[3][5]
• Roanoke, Virginia - Roanoke Regional Airport^[7][5]
• Wise County, Virginia - Lonesome Pine Airport^[9][5]

See also

• List of defunct airlines of the United States

References

1. Appalachian Flying Service code data at planespotters.net
2. News report on the airline
3. Jones, Bill (4 Sep 1977). "Flying Out To Memphis? You Can Get To Chicago Cheaper". Kingsport Times-News. Kingsport, Tennessee. p. 1 – via newspapers.com.
4. Appalachian Airlines entry at North American airlines directory
5. "Appalachian begins new service Monday". Johnson City Press. Johnson City, Tennessee. 30 Apr 1978. p. 7 – via newspapers.com.
6. Appalachian Airlines timetable, October 1977
7. "Business Beat". Kingsport Times-News. Kingsport, Tennessee. 14 May 1978. p. 9C – via newspapers.com.
8. "Flying Service To Begin Flights". Kingsport Times-News. Kingsport, Tennessee. 14 Aug 1977 – via newspapers.com.
9. Greer, Jon (26 May 1978). "Panel tells LP Airport To Shape Up - Or Else". Kingsport Times. Kingsport, Tennessee. p. 4A – via newspapers.com.