Ozark Air Lines Cotton Polo Shirt
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Ozark Air Lines connects the story of regional aviation with the growth of St. Louis as a major airline hub. Incorporated in Missouri in 1943, the company began scheduled service in 1950 after taking over routes once operated by Parks Air Lines. Its journey from DC-3s to turboprops and DC-9 jets gives this polo a meaningful place in an aviation-inspired wardrobe. It also recalls the three-swallow emblem and the airline’s 1986 transition into TWA, a chapter collectors continue to remember.
Ozark Air Lines was incorporated in Missouri on September 1, 1943, but began scheduled airline service on September 26, 1950. Its launch followed the Civil Aeronautics Board’s revocation of Parks Air Lines’ route authority: Parks sold its airline operation to Ozark, which took over service from East St. Louis to Chicago via St. Louis. Early routes expanded from St. Louis to Chicago, Tulsa, and Memphis. St. Louis Lambert International Airport became Ozark’s main hub and headquarters. The airline grew from Douglas DC-3 service to turboprops and jets, introducing Douglas DC-9s in 1966 and adding MD-80s in 1984. A 1985 agreement with Air Midwest created the Ozark Midwest feeder operation. On March 1, 1986, Ozark and Trans World Airlines announced a purchase agreement; Ozark ceased to exist as an independent company on October 27, 1986, and its aircraft were repainted in TWA livery. TWA merged into American Airlines on December 1, 2001. A separate airline using the Ozark name began service in 2000 from Columbia, Missouri, and ceased operations the following year.
Ozark Air Lines Cotton Polo Shirt
$38.99
Sale price
$38.99
Regular price
Ozark Air Lines connects the story of regional aviation with the growth of St. Louis as a major airline hub. Incorporated in Missouri in 1943, the company began scheduled service in 1950 after taking over routes once operated by Parks Air Lines. Its journey from DC-3s to turboprops and DC-9 jets gives this polo a meaningful place in an aviation-inspired wardrobe. It also recalls the three-swallow emblem and the airline’s 1986 transition into TWA, a chapter collectors continue to remember.
Ozark Air Lines was incorporated in Missouri on September 1, 1943, but began scheduled airline service on September 26, 1950. Its launch followed the Civil Aeronautics Board’s revocation of Parks Air Lines’ route authority: Parks sold its airline operation to Ozark, which took over service from East St. Louis to Chicago via St. Louis. Early routes expanded from St. Louis to Chicago, Tulsa, and Memphis. St. Louis Lambert International Airport became Ozark’s main hub and headquarters. The airline grew from Douglas DC-3 service to turboprops and jets, introducing Douglas DC-9s in 1966 and adding MD-80s in 1984. A 1985 agreement with Air Midwest created the Ozark Midwest feeder operation. On March 1, 1986, Ozark and Trans World Airlines announced a purchase agreement; Ozark ceased to exist as an independent company on October 27, 1986, and its aircraft were repainted in TWA livery. TWA merged into American Airlines on December 1, 2001. A separate airline using the Ozark name began service in 2000 from Columbia, Missouri, and ceased operations the following year.
Product features - Durable double-pique fabric designed for crisp embroidery - Modern classic fit with side seams and vents for better shape - Contoured welt collar and cuffs with a clean, topstitched shoulder - Soft Sport Grey option (90/10 cotton/poly) and 100% ring-spun cotton varieties - Tear-away label, dyed-to-match buttons, and finished placket for polished comfort Care instructions