Mid-Continent Airlines (ii)

MCA was formed in early 1930 as TRI-STATE AIRLINES to fly mail contract routes. Adopted the name of HANFORD TRI-STATE AIRLINES in 1936 and renamed to HANFORD AIRLINES. Combined with RAPID AIR LINES to form HANFORD-RAPID AIRLINES.and renamed in 1938. Absorbed by BRANIFF INTERNATIONAL
– [BRANIFF INTERNATIONAL was formed in 1931 BRANIFF AIRWAYS. Once again renamed, this time to BRANIFF INTERNATIONAL The airline resumed operations again as BRANIFF INTERNATIONAL . Originally qwned by the Pritzker family, this was the true corporate successor to the original airline. FLORIDA EXPRESS merged in (1988)]