Britt Airways

Britt Airways
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Founded1964 (1964)
(as Vercoa Air Service)
Commenced operations1975 (1975)
(as Britt Airways)
Ceased operations1996 (1996)
(merged into ExpressJet)
Frequent-flyer programOnePass
Parent company
HeadquartersTerre Haute, Indiana, U.S.
Key people
  • William Britt
  • Marilyn Britt

Britt Airways was a regional airline in the United States that operated from 1964 until it merged with ExpressJet in 1996. It was established as Vercoa Air Service in 1964 and renamed to Britt Airlines when it was purchased by William and Marilyn Britt in 1975 later on Britt Airways. It was based in Terre Haute, Indiana until 1996. It began as a commuter airline. It primarily operated turboprop aircraft but also flew British Aircraft Corporation BAC One-Eleven twinjets as an independent air carrier at one point as well. The airline evolved into a regional air carrier operating code share flights primarily for Continental Airlines.