Trans World Express

DELTA SHUTTLE was founded by J. Dawson Ransome as RANSOME AIRLINES in 1967 with the launch of revenue flights in Mar1967. Commuter airline renamed to PAN AM EXPRESS after being aquired by Pan Am and finally to DELTA SHUTTLE. Industry entrepreneur Frank Lorenzo, through his holding company Texas Air Corporation, formed startup, non-union airline New York Air. Operations commenced on 19Dec1980 rechristened Pan Am Shuttle. launched on 01Oct1986. Delta relaunched the service under the Delta Shuttle brand on 01Sep1991. Pan Am Express was purchased by Trans World Airlines for $28 million on 04Dec1991 and renamed Trans World Express. TWA decided to shut down Trans World Express on 06Nov1995