Allegheny Airlines

Allegheny Airlines
IATA ICAO Call sign
AL ALO ALLEGHENY
FoundedMarch 7, 1939 (1939-03-07)
(as All American Aviation)
Commenced operationsJanuary 1, 1953 (1953-01-01)
(as Allegheny Airlines)
Ceased operationsOctober 28, 1979 (1979-10-28)
(expanded and renamed to USAir)
Hubs
Parent companyUS Airways Group
HeadquartersCrystal City, Virginia, U.S.
Key people Ed Colodny (President & CEO)

Allegheny Airlines was a local service carrier that operated out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1952 to 1979, with routes primarily located in the eastern U.S. It was the forerunner of USAir that was subsequently renamed US Airways, which itself merged with American Airlines. Its headquarters were at Washington National Airport in Arlington County, Virginia.