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

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NAPLES AIRLINES

Naples was the Florida division of Provincetown - Boston Airline, or PBA. The airline began flights in 1960 as a way to balance the seasonal nature of Provincetown - Boston's operations. Florida traffic was heavy during the winter months while traffic in Cape Cod was heavy during the summer. In 1980, Naples and Provincetown - Boston became known simply as PBA. 


Naples Airlines Douglas DC-3 N31PB.

Naples Airlines Douglas DC-3 N31PB


Martin 404 N40407 in the late 1970s.

Naples Airlines Martin 404 N40407


Martin 404 N40407 at Naples in 1979 wearing the updated colors that would become the standard PBA paint scheme.

Naples Airline Martin 404 at Naples in 1979.


Naples Airlines route map from December 22, 1977.

Naples Airlines route map


Naples Douglas DC-3 N139PB in the revised PBA color scheme, resting at Naples, Florida in 1979. For a detailed history of this aircraft, which is now flying from Williamson, GA south of Atlanta, CLICK HERE.

Naples Airlines N139PB in 1979


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Updated April 30, 2011