World Airways at Los Angeles International Airport

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Channel: SpeedbirdHD · 2013 · Travel & Events

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World Airways, Inc., is an American airline headquartered at the HLH Building in Peachtree City, Georgia.  For the most part, the company operates non-scheduled services. Its main aircraft and maintenance base is Tampa International Airport.

World Airways was founded in 1948 by Benjamin Pepper with the introduction of ex-Pan American World Airways Boeing 314 flying boats. Edward Daly, however is thought of as World's founder. He bought the airline in 1950 for $50,000 and proceeded to acquire DC-4s.

As of June 12, 2012, the World Airways fleet consists of 9 aircrafts, with an average fleet age of 19.8 years.

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