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What we compareContinental AirlinesAir Midwest
Country in archiveUnited StatesUnited States
Founded19341965
FounderWalter T. Varney and Louis Mueller—
HeadquartersHouston, Texas, United StatesWichita, United States, United States
Name originRobert F. Six renamed Varney Speed Lines as Continental Air Lines in July 1937. According to Wikipedia, he chose "Continental" because he wanted the airline name to reflect his wish to fly in all directions across the United States.The sources used for this short profile do not explain the origin of the Air Midwest name.
HighlightsGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport hub, Newark Liberty hub, Boeing 707 Golden Jet, Boeing 777-200ERKansas City International Airport
Earliest archived brand logo19341967
Latest archived logo20041985
Archived logo assets63

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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