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Robin Airlines (dba North Continent Airlines)

Operator Identification

  1950* to 1952

  United States of America

TYPE: Non-scheduled airline

IATA/ICAO CODES: Nil

HEADQUARTERS: Burbank, CA

OTHER NAMES: North Continent Airlines (dba)

SUBSEQUENT NAME: Nil

Operator History

Robin Airlines was a Californian non-scheduled airline based in Burbank, CA. From 1951, it started doing business as North Continent Airlines. The crash of one of its Commandos in April 1952 forced it to close down shortly thereafter.

Commando Operations

October 1950* to April 1952*

Robin operated at least three Commandos leased from Air Charters Inc. or International Airports Inc..

Commandos Operated

  • Curtiss C-46A-50-CU Commando: N4761C
  • Curtiss C-46E-1-CS Commando: N59483, N59487
  • Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando: N8404C

Last edited: 08/12/2023