Braniff Airways

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:airline
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:BAC_One-Eleven
gptkb:Douglas_DC-8
gptkb:Lockheed_L-188_Electra
Concorde (in partnership with Air France and British Airways)
gptkbp:ceased_operations 1982
gptkbp:filedForBankruptcy May 12, 1982
gptkbp:fleetSize over 100 aircraft
gptkbp:founded 1928
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Thomas_Elmer_Braniff
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Dallas,_Texas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Braniff Airways
gptkbp:ICAO_code gptkb:BNF
BN
gptkbp:keyPerson gptkb:Harding_Lawrence
gptkb:Thomas_Elmer_Braniff
Paul R. Braniff
gptkbp:mainHub gptkb:Dallas/Fort_Worth_International_Airport
gptkb:Dallas_Love_Field
gptkbp:notableEmployee Alexander Calder (artist, designed aircraft livery)
gptkbp:notableEvent merged with Mid-Continent Airlines in 1952
acquired Panagra in 1967
ceased all operations in 1982 due to bankruptcy
pioneered all-jet service in the Southwest U.S.
expanded international routes after U.S. airline deregulation
first U.S. airline to operate Concorde service (1979-1980)
gptkbp:notableFor colorful aircraft liveries
innovative marketing campaigns
'End of the Plain Plane' campaign
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Braniff_International_Corporation
gptkbp:regionServed gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:South_America
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Braniff,_Inc.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Paul_and_Tom_Braniff
gptkb:John_Braniff
gptkb:Paul_Revere_Braniff
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8