Trans World Airlines - Wikipedia
For the currently active airline that uses the same IATA code, see T'way Air. Trans World Airlines (TWA) was a trunk carrier, a scheduled airline in the United States that operated from 1930 …
TWA Hotel at New York's JFK Airport
Rated Best Airport Hotel in North America by Skytrax, the TWA Hotel is connected to Terminal 5 and a short AirTrain ride from all other terminals. Book an ultra-quiet guestroom or a park-and …
Trans World Airlines – A Long Road to Failure - Legends of America
Trans World Airlines, Inc. (TWA) was a former American airline that maintained extensive routes in the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. It operated from 1930 until …
What Happened to TWA? (A Timeline of its Demise)
Aug 30, 2023 · While TWA eventually declared bankruptcy and was purchased by United Airlines in 2001, the TWA brand continued operating until 2003. Today, TWA is remembered for being …
TWA flight 800 | Crash, Victims, Cause, Conspiracy, & Facts
Jul 17, 1996 · TWA flight 800, flight of a Trans World Airlines (TWA) jumbo jet airliner that broke up over the Atlantic Ocean and went down about 8 miles off the coast of Long Island, near …
The turbulent history of Trans World Airlines (TWA) - AeroTime
May 27, 2025 · TWA did not originally stand for Trans World Airlines. The letters TWA were originally an acronym for Transcontinental & Western Air, an early airline that flew passengers …
The Rise & Fall Of TWA - Simple Flying
May 29, 2020 · At its founding in July 1930, TWA was not an acronym for Trans World Airlines. Instead, it stood for Transcontinental and Western Air and was the result of a merger between …
What Happened to Trans World Airlines? The Demise of TWA …
Feb 10, 2022 · Trans World Airlines (TWA) used to be one of the largest airlines in the country and a pioneer in commercial passenger travel. What happened to TWA? Deregulation of the …
About | The TWA Museum at 10 Richards Road
Welcome to the TWA Museum! The mission of the TWA Museum is "to preserve and celebrate the extraordinary legacy of Trans World Airlines (TWA), educate visitors about its pioneering …
New book follows Trans World Airlines' launch to its demise | STLPR
Nov 7, 2023 · Trans World Airlines continues to fascinate airline buffs more than 20 years after its demise. It underwent three bankruptcies and was eventually acquired by American Airlines.