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Airlines Past and Present Trivia Quiz

This one will give you a run, or flight, for your money.

A multiple-choice quiz by vendome. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
vendome

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
3,634

Updated
Dec 21 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
2892

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

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

Italy

Thailand

France

Turkey

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Question 2 of 10

2. Iberworld and Futura International Airways fly globally for which nation? Hint

Ghana

Belgium

Spain

Luxembourg

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Question 3 of 10

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

the Caribbean

the South Pacific

Southeast Asia

Canada

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Question 4 of 10

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

National

Northeast

Lake Central

Capital

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Question 5 of 10

5. Martinair is an international carrier from which country? Hint

Luxembourg

Mauritius

Holland

St. Maarten

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Question 6 of 10

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

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 7 of 10

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

United

Continental

Pan Am

Braniff

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Question 8 of 10

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

JF Kennedy-New York

Hartsfield-Atlanta

Chicago-O'Hare

Los Angeles International

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Question 9 of 10

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

Memphis International

Newark-New York

Chicago-O'Hare

Seattle,, Washington

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Question 10 of 10

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

Pan American

Air West

Braniff

Republic

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

Answer: France

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

2. Iberworld and Futura International Airways fly globally for which nation?

Answer: Spain

These carriers provide mostly charter servcies for Spanish vacationers.

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

Answer: the South Pacific

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

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

Answer: Northeast

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

5. Martinair is an international carrier from which country?

Answer: Holland

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

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

Answer: Transcontinental and Western Air

TWA was founded as Transcontinental and Western Air.

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

Answer: United

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

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

Answer: Hartsfield-Atlanta

Based on ACI 1999 statistics.

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

Answer: Memphis International

Based on ACI statistics for 1999.

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

Answer: 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

Source: Author vendome

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