Trans Continental Airlines

Operator Identification

1975 to 1999

United States of America

TYPE: Cargo airline

IATA/ICAO CODES: -- / XNA

HEADQUARTERS: Detroit Willow Run, MI

FORMER NAME: International Airlines Academy (founded 1972, rebranded 1975)

SUBSEQUENT NAME: Express.net Airlines (rebranded upon purchase in 1999)

Operator History

Trans Continental Airlines was founded in 1972 as the International Airlines Academy. From 1975, it was renamed Trans Continental Airlines. A good share of its business was the carriage of automotive parts from Detroit Willow Run, MI to various destinations across the USA. Its fleet consisted mainly in Douglas DC6s and Commandos, later replaced by Douglas DC8s.

Commando Operations

September 1975* to February 1982*

Commandos Operated

Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando: N5131B