COMPANY·HISTORIES
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How the companies in this industry began, and the forces that shaped them.

48companies1919–1996founding years44still active4no longer operating
§ 01

The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironmentHistory
FoundedFlying Boat, Inc. (Chalk's Ocean Airways)
1919
FoundedCeské aerolinie, a.s.FoundedFinnair Oyj
1923
FoundedSerco Group plc
1929
EconomyThe stock market crashes; the Great Depression spreads worldwide.
FoundedTurkish Airlines Inc. (Türk Hava Yollari A.O.)
1933
FoundedIcelandair
1937
1939
EconomyWorld War II begins; wartime production surges.
1945
EconomyThe war ends; a long global expansion begins.
FoundedAir Pacific Ltd.
1947
TechnologyThe transistor is invented.
FoundedGulf Air Company
1950
FoundedJapan Airlines Company, Ltd.
1953
FoundedTAROM S.A.
1954
1958
TechnologyThe integrated circuit is demonstrated.
FoundedEvergreen International Aviation, Inc.
1960
FoundedTAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.
1961
1962
EnvironmentSilent Spring launches the modern environmental movement.
FoundedAir Mauritius Ltd.
1967
FoundedPenauille Polyservices SA
1970
1971
EconomyThe dollar leaves the gold standard; currencies float.
1973
EconomyThe OPEC oil embargo triggers a global shock.
1975
TechnologyThe personal-computer era begins.
FoundedInternational Total Services, Inc.
1978
1979
EconomyA second oil crisis drives inflation higher worldwide.
1981
TechnologyThe IBM PC launches and sets a standard.
1984
TechnologyApple ships the Macintosh; the GUI era begins.
1987
EconomyBlack Monday: markets fall sharply around the world.
1989
HistoryThe Berlin Wall falls; global markets open up.
FoundedAir Berlin GmbH & Co. Luftverkehrs KGFoundedAtlantic Coast Airlines Holdings, Inc.
1991
TechnologyThe World Wide Web is released to the public.
FoundedAir Sahara Limited
1993
TechnologyThe Mosaic browser brings the web to everyone.
1995
TechnologyWindows 95 launches; the internet goes mainstream.
1997
EconomyThe Asian financial crisis rattles global markets.
EnvironmentThe Kyoto Protocol sets the first climate targets.
2000
EconomyThe dot-com bubble bursts.
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2008
EconomyThe global financial crisis freezes credit worldwide.
2010
TechnologyCloud computing goes mainstream for business.
2015
EnvironmentThe Paris Agreement sets global climate targets.
2020
EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic upends the global economy.
2022
EconomyInflation spikes; central banks raise rates sharply.
2023
TechnologyGenerative AI reaches mainstream business use.
§ 02

The companies

Flying Boat, Inc. (Chalk's Ocean Airways) →
Active · founded 1919
Flying Boat, Inc., which does business under the trade name Chalk's Ocean Airways, is the world's top seaplane airline.
Flying Boat, Inc. (Chalk's Ocean Airways) →
Active · founded 1919
Flying Boat, Inc., which does business under the trade name Chalk's Ocean Airways, is the world's top seaplane airline.
Ceské aerolinie, a.s. →
Active · founded 1923 · Czech Republic
Ceské aerolinie, a.s., also called Czech Airlines or CSA, flies to approximately 70 destinations in more than 40…
Ceské aerolinie, a.s. →
Active · founded 1923 · Czech Republic
Ceské aerolinie, a.s., also called Czech Airlines or CSA, flies to approximately 70 destinations in more than 40…
Finnair Oyj →
Active · founded 1923 · Finland
Based in Helsinki, Finnair Oyj is the national airline of Finland and the fifth oldest airline in the world.
Finnair Oyj →
Active · founded 1923 · Finland
Based in Helsinki, Finnair Oyj is the national airline of Finland and the fifth oldest airline in the world.
Deutsche Lufthansa AG →
Active · founded 1926 · Germany
Deutsche Lufthansa AG (commonly referred to as Lufthansa) is the largest airline in Germany and one of the three…
Deutsche Lufthansa AG →
Active · founded 1926 · Germany
Deutsche Lufthansa AG (commonly referred to as Lufthansa) is the largest airline in Germany and one of the three…
Serco Group plc →
Active · founded 1929 · United Kingdom
Serco Group plc provides facilities management and other engineering services for a variety of governmental and…
Serco Group plc →
Active · founded 1929 · United Kingdom
Serco Group plc provides facilities management and other engineering services for a variety of governmental and…
Turkish Airlines Inc. (Türk Hava Yollari A.O.) →
Active · founded 1933 · Turkey
Turkish Airlines Inc., or Türk Hava Yollari A.O.
Turkish Airlines Inc. (Türk Hava Yollari A.O.) →
Active · founded 1933 · Turkey
Turkish Airlines Inc., or Türk Hava Yollari A.O.
Icelandair →
Active · founded 1937 · Iceland
Icelandair (Fluglei'ir hf.), Iceland's largest publicly traded company, has played off its unique mid-Atlantic location…
Icelandair →
Active · founded 1937 · Iceland
Icelandair (Fluglei'ir hf.), Iceland's largest publicly traded company, has played off its unique mid-Atlantic location…
Bradley Air Services Ltd. →
Defunct · founded 1946 · Canada
Bradley Air Services Ltd.
Bradley Air Services Ltd. →
Defunct · founded 1946 · Canada
Bradley Air Services Ltd.
Air Pacific Ltd. →
Active · founded 1947 · Fiji
Air Pacific Ltd.
Air Pacific Ltd. →
Active · founded 1947 · Fiji
Air Pacific Ltd.
Gulf Air Company →
Active · founded 1950 · Bahrain
Gulf Air Company is the national airline of Bahrain, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Gulf Air Company →
Active · founded 1950 · Bahrain
Gulf Air Company is the national airline of Bahrain, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Japan Airlines Company, Ltd. →
Active · founded 1953 · Japan
Japan Airlines Company, Ltd.
Japan Airlines Company, Ltd. →
Active · founded 1953 · Japan
Japan Airlines Company, Ltd.
Kuwait Airways Corporation →
Active · founded 1954 · State of Kuwait
Kuwait Airways Corporation (KAC) is the flag carrier of Kuwait.
Kuwait Airways Corporation →
Active · founded 1954 · State of Kuwait
Kuwait Airways Corporation (KAC) is the flag carrier of Kuwait.
TAROM S.A. →
Active · founded 1954 · Romania
TAROM S.A.
TAROM S.A. →
Active · founded 1954 · Romania
TAROM S.A.
Evergreen International Aviation, Inc. →
Active · founded 1960
The "airline's airline," Evergreen International Airlines, Inc.
Evergreen International Aviation, Inc. →
Active · founded 1960
The "airline's airline," Evergreen International Airlines, Inc.
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. →
Active · founded 1961 · Brazil
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. →
Active · founded 1961 · Brazil
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.
Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation →
Active · founded 1965
Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation is a leading regional airline in the United States.
Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation →
Active · founded 1965
Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation is a leading regional airline in the United States.
Air Mauritius Ltd. →
Active · founded 1967 · Mauritius
Air Mauritius Ltd.
Air Mauritius Ltd. →
Active · founded 1967 · Mauritius
Air Mauritius Ltd.
Penauille Polyservices SA →
Active · founded 1970 · France
Fast-rising Penauille Polyservices SA is one of the world's leading commercial services companies, operating through…
Penauille Polyservices SA →
Active · founded 1970 · France
Fast-rising Penauille Polyservices SA is one of the world's leading commercial services companies, operating through…
International Total Services, Inc. →
Active · founded 1978
International Total Services, Inc.
International Total Services, Inc. →
Active · founded 1978
International Total Services, Inc.
Air Methods Corporation →
Active · founded 1980
Air Methods Corporation is one of the world's leading airborne healthcare companies, providing air medical emergency…
Air Methods Corporation →
Active · founded 1980
Air Methods Corporation is one of the world's leading airborne healthcare companies, providing air medical emergency…
Air Berlin GmbH & Co. Luftverkehrs KG →
Active · founded 1991 · Germany
Air Berlin GmbH & Co.
Air Berlin GmbH & Co. Luftverkehrs KG →
Active · founded 1991 · Germany
Air Berlin GmbH & Co.
Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings, Inc. →
Defunct · founded 1991
Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings, Inc.
Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings, Inc. →
Defunct · founded 1991
Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings, Inc.
Air Sahara Limited →
Active · founded 1993 · India
Air Sahara Limited is a leading private airline in India, owned by the diversified Sahara India Parivar group.
Air Sahara Limited →
Active · founded 1993 · India
Air Sahara Limited is a leading private airline in India, owned by the diversified Sahara India Parivar group.
Swissport International Ltd. →
Active · founded 1996 · Switzerland
Swissport International Ltd.
Swissport International Ltd. →
Active · founded 1996 · Switzerland
Swissport International Ltd.
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