Flying Tiger Line
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| Founded | 1945 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1945 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 1989 (merged into FedEx Express) | ||||||
| Hubs | New York–JFK | ||||||
| Headquarters | Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, United States | ||||||
Flying Tiger Line, also known as Flying Tigers, was the first scheduled cargo airline in the United States and a military charter operator during the Cold War era for both cargo and personnel (the latter with leased aircraft). The airline was bought by Federal Express in 1989.