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ATI and Air Inter are domestically-operated air carriers of what country?

France. Air Toulouse International and Air Inter serve France's domestic routes.

Iberworld and Futura International Airways fly globally for which nation?

Spain. These carriers provide mostly charter servcies for Spanish vacationers.

UTA is a former French international carrier whose main routes served which world area?

the South Pacific. Union des Transports Aeriens served French protectorates in the South Pacific, predominately Tahiti.

As late as the 1970s, a US airline flew 'Yellowbirds' before being acquired by Delta. What was its name?

Northeast. Northeast flew mostly New England-Florida routes before its acquisition.

Martinair is an international carrier from which country?

Holland. One of the largest and popular charter carriers in the world, Martinair flies under Holland's flag.

TWA, currently Trans World Airlines, was formerly known as ?

Transcontinental and Western Air. TWA was founded as Transcontinental and Western Air.

Which was the only US carrier to fly the French-built Caravelle twin engine jet?

United. United purchased the aircraft shortly before the USA's twin engined DC-9 was available.

Which is the USA's busiest airport for landings and take-offs as well as total number of passengers?

Hartsfield-Atlanta. Based on ACI 1999 statistics

What was the USA's busiest airport with regard to cargo in 1999?

Memphis International. Based on ACI statistics for 1999.

Howard Hughes was closely associated with what now-defunct airline?

Air West. The full name of this airline was Hughes Air West, and it served just where the name said, the west coast of the USA