With the annex of Alaska and Hawaii the United States was expanding and so would the Flying Tigers world by the end of the decade. Here, Flying Tigers transports the new 50-star United States Flag.
The acquisition of the CL-44 Fleet began. This is the Delivery of N450T on 10/7/1961
Early in 1961, the first of the Canadair CL-44 click here for details all cargo aircraft joined the Flying Tiger Fleet. The "Swingtails", nicknamed so because their tails literally swung away from the aircraft for loading, had a deck floor equipped with rollers and allowed for the first palletized cargo units. This Aircraft moved Tigers into leadership as the World's largest contract airline.
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- The motto “Anything Anytime, Anywhere,” was evidenced in the transport of this 17-ton ship shaft. Its timely arrival saved the tankers owners and estimated $6000 a day while the tanker laid idle.
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- 1962 saw the company’s first coordinated combination of sea and air transportation; what was later to become known as Sea Tiger
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- In 1963, AIr cargo operations moved back to the Los Angeles International AIrport
In 1964 the company graduated its first class of flight attendants. Formalized instruction had replace "on the job" training.
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- Ground breaking ceremonies took place for the company’s World Headquarters at Los Angeles International Airport.
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- The new Headquarters at 7401 World Way West
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- The first automated Terminal was opened in Chicago
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- During the 1960’s Headquarters moved from Burbank to Los Angeles International Airport.
