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  1. Trans World Airlines ( TWA) was a major airline in the United States that operated from 1930 until it was acquired by American Airlines in 2001. It was formed as Transcontinental & Western Air to operate a route from New York City to Los Angeles via St. Louis, Kansas City, and other stops, with Ford Trimotors.

  2. TWA Virtual. Welcome aboard TWA Virtual! Here's a little history about TWA. TWA's corporate history dates from July 16, 1930, and the forced merger of Transcontinental Air Transport (TAT), Western Air Express (WAE), Maddux Air Lines, Standard, and Pittsburgh Aviation Industries Corporation (PAIC) to form Transcontinental & Western Air (T&WA) on ...

  3. 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 Western Air Express and Transcontinental Air Transport.

  4. Dec 1, 2001 · Trans World Airlines ( TWA) was a major airline in the United States that operated from 1930 until it was acquired by American Airlines in 2001. It was formed as Transcontinental & Western Air to operate a route from New York City to Los Angeles via St. Louis, Kansas City, and other stops, with Ford Trimotors.

  5. Aug 30, 2023 · Trans World Airlines, also known as TWA, was a major American airline for most of the twentieth century. While TWA eventually declared bankruptcy and was purchased by United Airlines in 2001, the TWA brand continued operating until 2003.

  6. Nov 7, 2023 · Two authors and airline buffs used in-depth access to the TWA archives to write a new book on the airline that had a large operation in St. Louis.

  7. 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? Article continues below advertisement....

  8. Once one of the leading airlines in the world, Trans World Airlines (TWA) was in business from 1930 to 2001. The company was one of Missouri's premiere corporate citizens, and contributed a disproportionately high level of non-payroll spending for goods and services within the State of Missouri because of its hub residence in St. Louis and its ...

  9. Jul 4, 2024 · Trans World Airlines, Inc. (TWA), former American airline that maintained extensive routes in the United States and to Europe, the Caribbean, and the Middle East.

  10. Apr 21, 2021 · Trans World Airlines, better known as TWA, was one of the major US airlines, moving millions of people to destinations around the globe. Find out the history of TWA, and see this collection of vintage ads to see how exciting flying used to be.