Kiwi International Air Lines Cotton Polo Shirt
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Bring Kiwi International Air Lines into everyday wear with a polo inspired by a distinct chapter in U.S. airline history. Founded by former Eastern Air Lines employees, Kiwi began flying from Newark in 1992 with a goal of returning experienced colleagues to aviation. Its routes, changing fleet and attempted revival reflect the challenges of building an independent airline in the 1990s. A thoughtful pick for aviation enthusiasts, airline history fans and collectors drawn to the people and stories behind the name.
Kiwi International Air Lines was a U.S. Part 121 airline that operated from September 21, 1992, to March 24, 1999. Founded by former Eastern Air Lines employees after that carrier entered bankruptcy in 1989, it aimed to return colleagues to aviation work. The founders first sought to buy Pan Am’s shuttle service, but after their offer was rejected, they formed a new airline with Newark, New Jersey, as its base. Kiwi began flying from Newark to Atlanta, Chicago and Orlando with refurbished Boeing 727-200 aircraft, later also operating McDonnell Douglas DC-9s. Its early service emphasized meals and extra legroom. After financial and management difficulties, Kiwi filed for bankruptcy in September 1996 and stopped scheduled flights the following month. In 1997, a bankruptcy-court-approved sale transferred its assets to new owners, who restarted the airline and changed its routes. Financial pressures continued, and federal authorities moved to revoke its operating certificate in March 1999. Kiwi later attempted charter operations; a bankruptcy judge approved its liquidation in December 1999. Its short history connects the Eastern workforce’s airline experience with a Newark-based startup and a later, unsuccessful revival.
Kiwi International Air Lines Cotton Polo Shirt
$38.99
Sale price
$38.99
Regular price
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Length, in | 27.75 | 29.00 | 30.50 | 32.00 | 33.60 | 34.50 |
| Body Length Tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Chest Tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Chest Width (Laid Flat), in | 19.75 | 21.00 | 22.00 | 23.25 | 25.50 | 26.00 |
Bring Kiwi International Air Lines into everyday wear with a polo inspired by a distinct chapter in U.S. airline history. Founded by former Eastern Air Lines employees, Kiwi began flying from Newark in 1992 with a goal of returning experienced colleagues to aviation. Its routes, changing fleet and attempted revival reflect the challenges of building an independent airline in the 1990s. A thoughtful pick for aviation enthusiasts, airline history fans and collectors drawn to the people and stories behind the name.
Kiwi International Air Lines was a U.S. Part 121 airline that operated from September 21, 1992, to March 24, 1999. Founded by former Eastern Air Lines employees after that carrier entered bankruptcy in 1989, it aimed to return colleagues to aviation work. The founders first sought to buy Pan Am’s shuttle service, but after their offer was rejected, they formed a new airline with Newark, New Jersey, as its base. Kiwi began flying from Newark to Atlanta, Chicago and Orlando with refurbished Boeing 727-200 aircraft, later also operating McDonnell Douglas DC-9s. Its early service emphasized meals and extra legroom. After financial and management difficulties, Kiwi filed for bankruptcy in September 1996 and stopped scheduled flights the following month. In 1997, a bankruptcy-court-approved sale transferred its assets to new owners, who restarted the airline and changed its routes. Financial pressures continued, and federal authorities moved to revoke its operating certificate in March 1999. Kiwi later attempted charter operations; a bankruptcy judge approved its liquidation in December 1999. Its short history connects the Eastern workforce’s airline experience with a Newark-based startup and a later, unsuccessful revival.
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