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VINTAGE AIRWAYS
While Vintage Airways
wasn't a commuter airline, it was often mistaken for
one. Founded by Richard Branson
(hence the Virgin-esque paint scheme), Vintage operated nostalgia air
tour flights between Orlando and Key West as well as local sightseeing
flights during the mid 1990s. Flights were later moved from
Orlando International Airport to the less congested Kissimmee airport
and flights were also offered between Ft. Lauderdale and Key West.
Vintage flew two DC-3s, N22RB (msn 4926) and N12RB (msn 20401). N22RB was named "Eve" in honor of Richard Branson's mother, who had worked as a "Star Girl" flight attendant in post-war England.
Vintage flew two DC-3s, N22RB (msn 4926) and N12RB (msn 20401). N22RB was named "Eve" in honor of Richard Branson's mother, who had worked as a "Star Girl" flight attendant in post-war England.
Two brochures from 1993 emphasize Vintage Airways'
theme of
1940s nostalgia. Flight attendants, dressed in 40s-style uniforms,
handed out vintage Life magazines as big band music played over the
p.a. system.
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Close
up of N12RB, aka "Amelia", shows the DC-3's distinctive insignia. The
aircraft was named in honor of Amelia Earhart. Photo by Mark Fidler.
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Updated May 2, 2011