Discovery Airways Metal Business Card Holder
One size / Silver / Glossy
$24.99
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Keep business cards together with a nod to Discovery Airways, the short-lived carrier that made a distinctive mark on Hawaii aviation history. Formed in 1989, the airline began Honolulu-centered inter-island service on March 25, 1990, flying BAe 146 aircraft to Kahului, Lihue, and Kona. It was ordered to cease operations that July and shut down within months. This business card holder makes a considered desk accessory for airline-history collectors, aviation professionals, and anyone drawn to memorable regional carriers.
Discovery Airways was formed in 1989 by Franco Mancassola, a former Continental Airlines manager and Mid Pacific Air marketing director. The Hawaii-based airline planned inter-island flights from Honolulu to Kahului, Lihue, and Kona. Before service began, Aloha Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and their unions asked the United States Department of Transportation to investigate the airline’s ownership. The department issued a nine-month provisional certificate so Discovery could demonstrate control by American interests. Flights began on March 25, 1990, using BAe 146 aircraft. The airline was accused of failing to meet the citizenship requirement and, on July 6, was ordered to stop operating within a week. It shut down on July 13, 1990. An attempt to sell chairman Phillip Ho’s interest was judged insufficient; Discovery was sold later that year to K P Harvest. After that company went bankrupt, Discovery filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in August 1991. Its five aircraft were later leased to Business Express Airlines. Mancassola went on to establish Debonair in the United Kingdom in 1996, using the BAe 146 and aircraft livery and logo also associated with Discovery.
Keep business cards together with a nod to Discovery Airways, the short-lived carrier that made a distinctive mark on Hawaii aviation history. Formed in 1989, the airline began Honolulu-centered inter-island service on March 25, 1990, flying BAe 146 aircraft to Kahului, Lihue, and Kona. It was ordered to cease operations that July and shut down within months. This business card holder makes a considered desk accessory for airline-history collectors, aviation professionals, and anyone drawn to memorable regional carriers.
Discovery Airways was formed in 1989 by Franco Mancassola, a former Continental Airlines manager and Mid Pacific Air marketing director. The Hawaii-based airline planned inter-island flights from Honolulu to Kahului, Lihue, and Kona. Before service began, Aloha Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and their unions asked the United States Department of Transportation to investigate the airline’s ownership. The department issued a nine-month provisional certificate so Discovery could demonstrate control by American interests. Flights began on March 25, 1990, using BAe 146 aircraft. The airline was accused of failing to meet the citizenship requirement and, on July 6, was ordered to stop operating within a week. It shut down on July 13, 1990. An attempt to sell chairman Phillip Ho’s interest was judged insufficient; Discovery was sold later that year to K P Harvest. After that company went bankrupt, Discovery filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in August 1991. Its five aircraft were later leased to Business Express Airlines. Mancassola went on to establish Debonair in the United Kingdom in 1996, using the BAe 146 and aircraft livery and logo also associated with Discovery.
| One size | |
| Width, in | 3.67 |
| Height, in | 2.35 |
| Depth, in | 0.36 |
Product features
- Holds up to 20 standard 3.5" x 2.0" business cards
- Glossy metallic, polished exterior finish
- Velvet-like interior base for card protection
- Comfortable, pocket-friendly design
- Friction snap closure for secure storage
Care instructions
- Wipe the dust or any dirt off gently with a clean, dry cloth.
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Wipe the dust or any dirt off gently with a clean, dry cloth.