COMAIRComair
was founded in April 1977, operating a trio of Piper Navajos between
Cincinnati, Detroit, Cleveland and Akron. The airline became a Delta
Connection carrier in 1984, feeding passengers into Delta's Cincinnati
hub. Comair entered the Florida commuter market on November 1, 1987 when it opened a hub at Orlando, flying Embraer
Bandeirantes under the Delta Connection banner.
Comair route map dated April 3, 1988 showing Florida routes operated as a Delta Connection carrier. ![]() Andy Rodriguez, who worked the ramp for Comair at MCO in the late 1980s, sent in the following 9 photos. Many thanks, Andy! ![]() Comair Embraer Brasilia at Orlando, late 1980s. Photos by Andy Rodriguez. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Comair ramp at Orlando in the late 1980s showing an Embraer Bandeirante and a pair of Embraer Brasilias. ![]() ![]() A Comair Bandeirante arriving at the gate. ![]() ![]() ![]() By 1992, Comair's Delta Connection system in Florida had expanded north to Savannah, Georgia and Birmingham, Alabama, and west to New Orleans. ![]() NEXT AIRLINE: DEVOE AIRLINES RETURN TO INDEX If you would like to share photos, stories or additional information about any of the airlines or aircraft on this site, please CONTACT ME I would love to hear from you! Updated November 28, 2011 |
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