Arizona Airways Passport Cover
3.9" x 5.8" / Black
$28.99
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Take the story of Arizona's early airline days along on your travels with this Arizona Airways passport cover. The Phoenix-based carrier launched service in 1946 with a 21-passenger DC-3 in Thunderbird livery, connecting Tucson, Phoenix, and other Arizona communities. Though the airline stopped flying in 1948, its routes and aircraft became part of the original Frontier Airlines two years later. A travel keepsake for collectors and anyone fascinated by regional aviation, Arizona history, and the changing map of postwar air travel.
Arizona Airways incorporated on September 8, 1942, initially to train Navy pilots during World War II. Led by president H.O. “Rocky” Nelson, an engineer and pilot, it began airline service on March 17, 1946, with a 21-passenger DC-3 in Thunderbird livery. Its first circular route linked Tucson, Phoenix, and five other Arizona points. The company sought to acquire a Phoenix–Las Vegas route from TWA, but federal approval did not follow. Arizona Airways expanded around the state, then dropped unprofitable southern destinations and was down to one northern route from Phoenix by January 1948. In February 1948, the Civil Aeronautics Board awarded it four local-service routes: three in Arizona and one via New Mexico to El Paso, Texas. The airline stopped flying on March 1, 1948, and, despite receiving its federal certificate that June, could not raise the funds needed to resume service. Monarch Air Lines agreed to buy it in 1949, and the acquisition was approved in April 1950. On June 1, 1950, Arizona Airways, Monarch, and Challenger Airlines merged to form the original Frontier Airlines. Arizona Airways contributed routes and assets, including three DC-3 aircraft; Nelson became a Frontier vice president.
Take the story of Arizona's early airline days along on your travels with this Arizona Airways passport cover. The Phoenix-based carrier launched service in 1946 with a 21-passenger DC-3 in Thunderbird livery, connecting Tucson, Phoenix, and other Arizona communities. Though the airline stopped flying in 1948, its routes and aircraft became part of the original Frontier Airlines two years later. A travel keepsake for collectors and anyone fascinated by regional aviation, Arizona history, and the changing map of postwar air travel.
Arizona Airways incorporated on September 8, 1942, initially to train Navy pilots during World War II. Led by president H.O. “Rocky” Nelson, an engineer and pilot, it began airline service on March 17, 1946, with a 21-passenger DC-3 in Thunderbird livery. Its first circular route linked Tucson, Phoenix, and five other Arizona points. The company sought to acquire a Phoenix–Las Vegas route from TWA, but federal approval did not follow. Arizona Airways expanded around the state, then dropped unprofitable southern destinations and was down to one northern route from Phoenix by January 1948. In February 1948, the Civil Aeronautics Board awarded it four local-service routes: three in Arizona and one via New Mexico to El Paso, Texas. The airline stopped flying on March 1, 1948, and, despite receiving its federal certificate that June, could not raise the funds needed to resume service. Monarch Air Lines agreed to buy it in 1949, and the acquisition was approved in April 1950. On June 1, 1950, Arizona Airways, Monarch, and Challenger Airlines merged to form the original Frontier Airlines. Arizona Airways contributed routes and assets, including three DC-3 aircraft; Nelson became a Frontier vice president.
| 3.9" x 5.8" | |
| Height, in | 5.79 |
| Width (Closed), in | 3.94 |
| Width (Open), in | 8.03 |
| Depth, in | 0.39 |
Product features
- Two card slots plus pockets for boarding passes or IDs
- Cruelty-free black PU faux leather exterior
- RFID-blocking lining to protect against skimming
- One-size fits most passports (3.9″ × 5.8″)
- Vibrant front-cover print with potential edge fading on darker solids
Care instructions
- Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth
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Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth