Trump Shuttle
New York, La Guardia
Trump Shuttle Inc. was the name of a 1989 to 1992 by Donald Trump -run airline. She offered from New York -LaGuardia Airport mainly flights to Boston and Washington, DC of. Were used Boeing B727.
Takeover by Donald Trump
After Eastern Air Lines faced more and more financial problems in the late 1980s, it was decided, the routes and aircrafts of the company to sell. In this course the profitable operating Eastern Air Lines Shuttle was split from the parent company to this part of the area bringing profit selling can. On October 5, 1988, the millionaire Donald Trump bought for around 380 million U.S. $, the rights to the airline, which began operations on 23 June 1989.
Realignment
As part of the restructuring of the name of the airline was changed to Trump Shuttle, but was also known as Trump Airlines. Likewise, it was decided to adjust the business model and transform the airline into a luxury carriers. In addition to a new white and red livery, the cabin design has been upgraded with burl wood and chrome.
Trump Shuttle was also one of the world's first airlines to introduce with the help of the company LAPSTOP self -service check -in desk.
Since the customers of the airline, however, more emphasis placed on comfort and luxurious facilities and during a strike against the takeover of the airline by Donald Trump many customers for Pan Am shuttle changed, became Trump Shuttle quickly into financial problems. The sharp rise in fuel prices due to the Second Gulf War ensured that the investor group that Donald Trump was providing the money for the airline, 1990, the majority took over her and she prepared for sale.
Sale of airline
Due to the following economic recession after the Gulf War, however, failed the investment group that deals ( including Northwest Airlines and American Airlines ) to sell at the desired price to the interested parties. Finally, they offered the USAir Group at her to sell 40 % of the ownership rights, provided that the flight operation for another 10 years, including all costs would be maintained. It was part of the agreement that the U.S. Air Group should obtain the complete ownership of the airline to 10 October 1996.
On 7 April 1992, the Trump Airlines ceased flight operations and took him on 12 April 1992 under the name USAir shuttle back on.
- Former airline ( United States)