Sunshine Skies Historic Commuter Airlines of Florida and Georgia, written by David P. Henderson

MACKEY INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES

During the late 1960s and the 1970s, Mackey International operated a large route network that covered the Bahamas, the British West Indies, and Florida. The airline merged with Charter Airlines in 1979 and discontinued all flights in 1981.

Convair 440 N442JM (msn 438) pictured in 1973.

Mackey International Airlines Convair 440.

Mackey International was one of the last airlines in the continental U.S. to operate Douglas DC-6s in passenger service. N90705 (msn 42858) is seen here in 1974.

Mackey International Airlines Douglas DC-6

Mackey International Airlines Douglas DC-6

Route map from 1973.

Mackey International Airlines route map.

Mackey merged with Charter Airlines in 1979 and inherited a pair of turboprop Convair 580s. This shot of N900WC, taken shortly after the merger, shows the aircraft in Charter colors with "CA" tail logo and Mackey titles.

Mackey Airlines Convair 580.

Convair 580 N9012J displays a variation of the above color scheme, with revised colors and "Mi" tail logo.

Mackey Airlines Convair 580.

Convair 440 N444JM sports yet another variation of the Charter/Mackey paint scheme.

Mackey Airlines Convair 440.

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