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Viking Air Lines

Operator Identification

  Mid-1940's to January 1950

  United States of America


TYPE: Non-scheduled airline

IATA/ICAO CODES: Nil

HEADQUARTERS: Burbank, CA

OTHER NAMES: Oxnard Air Freight (dba, ca 1949-1950)

SUBSEQUENT NAME: North American Airlines Agency (after merging with Standard Air Lines)

Operator History

Viking Air Lines was founded by Ross Hart and Jack Lewin, and operated quasi-scheduled flights between Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY. After a few years, it changed to all-cargo operations under the name Oxnard Air Freight. In January 1950, Viking merged with Standard Air Lines to form the North American Airlines Agency.

Commando Operations

1949*

Viking operated a single Commando in cargo configuration, probably under the name Oxnard Air Freight.

Commandos Operated

  • Curtiss C-46E-1-CS Commando: N59487

Last edited: 08/12/2023