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Trans World Connection

Regional airline of the United States (1999-2001)

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Trans World Connection (TWC) was an affiliated brand name with Trans World Airlines (TWA) beginning in September 1999. Other regional and commuter airlines operated code sharing service for TWA as Trans World Express.

The brand ended in December 2001, after American Airlines acquired the assets of TWA.

The brand name was used for American Eagle Airlines service from Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California and with Trans States Airlines at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, New York.

Gulfstream International Airlines operated flights under the Trans World Connection name beginning in October, 1999.

01Destinations

Destinations at closure

All were operated by AmericanConnection.

Canada
United States

Destinations before closure

All routes below were operated by Gulfstream.

United States territories
Netherlands Antilles
Saint Kitts and Nevis
British Virgin Islands
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