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What we compareAir MidwestAmerican Airlines
Country in archiveUnited StatesUnited States
Founded19651926
Founder—Robertson Aircraft Corporation (earliest predecessor)
HeadquartersWichita, United States, United StatesFort Worth, Texas, United States
Name originThe sources used for this short profile do not explain the origin of the Air Midwest name.The name became official in 1934, when the corporation, previously operating as American Airways, was renamed American Airlines after a reorganization of its routes into a connected system. The sources used do not explain why the word "American" was chosen, though it is a plain national descriptor.
HighlightsKansas City International AirportDallas/Fort Worth hub, AAdvantage, Flagship First, American Eagle
Earliest archived brand logo19671934
Latest archived logo19852013
Archived logo assets36

Logo dates are archive labels; symbols dated before a brand's founding are excluded from its earliest-logo date. Asset counts include all archived variants, not just redesigns. A dash means a value is unavailable.

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