Kiwi International Air Lines Unisex Quarter Zip Pullover
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width, in | 19.00 | 20.50 | 22.00 | 23.50 | 25.00 | 26.50 | 28.50 | 30.50 |
| Length, in | 27.00 | 28.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 32.00 | 32.50 | 33.00 |
| Sleeve length, in | 34.20 | 35.00 | 35.75 | 36.50 | 37.25 | 38.00 | 38.75 | 39.50 |
Remember the people and ambition behind Kiwi International Air Lines with this quarter zip pullover. Former Eastern employees formed the company after their previous airline entered bankruptcy, then began revenue service from Newark in September 1992. Kiwi paired a focused route network with added legroom and meals, before financial difficulties brought bankruptcy, a restart under new ownership, and a final end to flying in 1999. A considered choice for airline history enthusiasts and collectors of 1990s aviation stories.
Kiwi International Air Lines was a U.S. airline founded by former Eastern Air Lines employees after that carrier entered bankruptcy in 1989. The founders first sought to buy Pan Am’s shuttle operation, but after their offer was rejected, they raised about $2 million and built a new airline. Kiwi began revenue flights on September 21, 1992, from Newark, New Jersey, with refurbished Boeing 727-200 aircraft serving Atlanta, Chicago, and Orlando. Its fleet later included McDonnell Douglas DC-9s. The airline emphasized added legroom and meals while operating a focused Newark-based route network. Financial and management difficulties led to bankruptcy in September 1996 and the end of scheduled service the following month. A bankruptcy sale in 1997 brought new ownership and a restart, with routes added and revised. In March 1999, federal authorities moved to revoke its operating certificate; Kiwi ceased flying that month. A bankruptcy judge approved the airline’s total liquidation in December 1999. Its brief history links the legacy of Eastern employees with Newark’s airline industry and the challenges faced by a small independent carrier.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | |
| Width, in | 19.00 | 20.50 | 22.00 | 23.50 | 25.00 | 26.50 | 28.50 | 30.50 |
| Length, in | 27.00 | 28.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 32.00 | 32.50 | 33.00 |
| Sleeve length, in | 34.20 | 35.00 | 35.75 | 36.50 | 37.25 | 38.00 | 38.75 | 39.50 |
Product features
- 100% polyester — lightweight and quick-drying (3.8 oz/yd²)
- Moisture-wicking fabric that moves sweat away from skin
- Cadet collar with reverse-coil plastic zipper and metal head
- Direct-to-Film (DTF) chest print for crisp, durable graphics
- Regular fit with tear-away label for comfortable, irritation-free wear
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Do not bleach
- Do not tumble dry
- Do not iron
- Do not dryclean
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Sport-Tek ST357, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Do not bleach, Do not tumble dry, Do not iron, Do not dryclean