HOOTERS AIR 737 PLANE MODEL 1:130 DEFUNCT AIRLINES

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YOU ARE BUYING A HOOTERS AIR 737 PLANE MODEL 1:130 DEFUNCT AIRLINES HOOTERS AIR NO LONGER FLIES STILL SEALED IN ORIGINAL BOX 9" LONG AND A WING SPAN OF 9" Aircraft of the World collection. Featuring the highly collectible Hooters Air 737. Classic orange, navy, and white paint theme. 1:130 Scale NO GLUING REQUIRED SIMPLE SNAP-FIT CONSTRUCTION DISPLAY STAND INCLUDED The airline was established in 2003 and started operations on March 6, 2003. It was founded by Hooters of America restaurant owner Robert Brooks , who acquired Pace Airlines in December 2002. All flights were operated by Pace Airlines. Hooters Air was owned by Hooters of America, Inc . Brooks initially envisioned Hooters Air as an unconventional means of generating awareness for the Hooters restaurant brand; the carrier was sometimes referred to as a "flying billboard" for the restaurant chain. Hooters Air Boeing 737 waiting on the ramp at Orlando International Airport Aside from its unorthodox neighborhood chain-restaurant tie-in, Hooters Air sought to differentiate itself from other carriers with a distinctive style of in-flight service. The carrier was marketed towards golfers in an effort to bring casual and tournament players to Myrtle Beach's 100+ championship golf courses. Two "Hooters Girls," dressed in their restaurant uniforms, were on each flight assisting the (traditionally attired) in-flight crews with hospitality duties. The company advertised nonstop flights for most routes. Although Hooters Air billed itself as a low-fare carrier, rows of seats were removed from the aircraft to provide 34" seating pitch to all passengers, comparable to the legroom offered by many carriers' business classes; in keeping with the golf-friendly orientation of the carrier, this was called "Club Class" seating. Additionally, all seats were upholstered in dark blue or black leather, and all aircraft were painted in Hooters' orange and white company colors featuring the company logo, and mascot ("Hootie the Owl"), on the vertical stabilizer. Also, at a time when many low-cost carriers were eliminating in-flight frills in an effort to curtail expenses, Hooters Air served complimentary meals to all customers on trips lasting over one hour.On December 8, 2005, Hooters announced that it would end service to Rockford , Illinois on January 5, 2006 as a result of the airport authority bringing in a competing airline (United Airlines) on its Rockford-Denver route, and providing revenue guarantees for the competitor.All commercial services were suspended on January 9, 2006. Pace Airlines is continuing with charter services. On April 17, 2006, Hooters Air ceased operations, halting scheduled Public Charter service and refunding tickets. The company attributed this cessation of service primarily to a marked increase in fuel costs in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the autumn of 2005. Destinations at closure Service to the following airports ended on April 17, 2006. United States Florida Fort Lauderdale St. Petersburg /Clearwater (near Tampa ) New Jersey Newark (near New York City, New York ) Pennsylvania Allentown South Carolina Myrtle Beach Destinations ended prior to closure Bahamas Nassau United States Colorado Denver Florida Fort Myers Orlando (Ended on March 26, 2006) Georgia Atlanta Illinois Rockford (near Chicago ) Indiana Gary (near Chicago, Illinois ) Maryland Baltimore Nevada Las Vegas Ohio Columbus ( Rickenbacker International Airport ) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Wilkes-Barre /Scranton (Ended on March 26, 2006) Fleet The Hooters Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft (at December 2005): 2 Boeing 737-200 3 Boeing 737-300 1 Boeing 757-200 Check out my other items ! Be sure to add me to your favorites list ! read more

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