Allegheny Airlines (ii)

ALLEGHENY COMMUTER AIRLINES was formed in 1946 by Simon Bertolet as Reading Aviation Service which was an FBO. The new airline was called READING AIRLINES. Merged with RED BANK AIR TAXI in 1968 to form SUBURBAN AIRLINES. Renamed to Allegheny Airlines in 1989. Merged with PENNSYLVANIA AIRLINES in 1993. US Airways feeder (1998>) offering regional and domestic services [PIEDMONT AIRLINES was established by Dick Henson as CAMEL CITY FLYING SERVICES prior to 1940. Renamed to PIEDMONT AVIATION in 1940. Operated scheduled services as THE HAGERSTOWN COMMUTER in 1962 initially operated between Hagerstown, NY-Washington National Airport. Operated as an Allegheny Commuter from 1967 to 1983 when it transferred to Piedmont. Renamed to HENSON AIRLINES IN 1983. Piedmont Airlines was absorbed by USAir and HENSON AIRLINES was repainted in USAir Express colours. Renamed to current name in 1993. ALLEGHENY AIRLINES merged in in 2004]