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Braniff International Airways was an American airline. The company started in 1928. The first flight was between Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma on 20 June 1928. Called the Paul R. Braniff Inc. Airline, it set up service between Oklahoma City and Tulsa three days a week. During World War II it lost half it's fleet to government service. After the war, Braniff began flying to South America. It served Brazil, Argentina, Columbia and Peru. Braniff became the first all-jet airline in 1960. After the airline deregulation of 1978, Braniff found the air fare competition cut into profits. The recession had caused fewer passengers. Braniff found itself with too many air routes. With rising interest rates and fuel prices, the company debt became a major problem. Braniff declared bankruptcy in 1982. Its last flight was on May 12, 1982.

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  • Braniff Logo

    Second Braniff Airlines logo, ca. 1928–30, after company was sold to Universal Aviation of St. Louis, Missouri, in April 1929

  • Braniff Airline Pilots Watching a Lockheed 12A Electra Junior

    Braniff pilots outside a "B-Liner" Lockheed Model 10 Electra, Houston Hobby Airport, 1940. In the background is a Lockheed Model 12 Electra Junior.

  • Boeing 707-327C N7097 BN HNL 21.04.71 edited-3

    Braniff International Douglas DC-8-62 landing at Miami International Airport in 1971

  • Douglas DC-8-62 N1805 BN MIA 02.08.75 edited-2

    Braniff Douglas DC-8-62 wearing Alexander Calder's Flying Colors of South America design at Miami Airport in August 1975

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