American regional airline, operating since 1962, using the current name since 1993
This article is about the airline founded as Henson Airlines in 1962, but currently called Piedmont Airlines. For the airline founded as Piedmont Airlines in 1948, see Piedmont Airlines (1948–1989).
Piedmont Airlines, Inc.
IATA
ICAO
Callsign
PT
PDT
PIEDMONT
Founded
1961; 63 years ago (1961) as Henson Airlines
Commenced operations
1962; 62 years ago (1962)
AOC #
HNAA001A[1]
Hubs
Charlotte
Philadelphia
Frequent-flyer program
AAdvantage
Alliance
Oneworld (affiliate)
Fleet size
60
Destinations
55+
Parent company
American Airlines Group
Headquarters
Salisbury, Maryland
Key people
Eric Morgan (President & CEO)
Founder
Richard A. Henson
Employees
9,800+ (April 2019)
Website
piedmont-airlines.com
Piedmont Airlines, Inc. (/ˈpiːdmɒnt/PEED-mont) is an American regional airline headquartered at the Salisbury Regional Airport in Wicomico County, Maryland,[2] near the city of Salisbury.[3] The airline is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the American Airlines Group and it is paid by fellow group member American Airlines to staff, operate and maintain aircraft used on American Eagle flights that are scheduled, marketed and sold by American Airlines. Piedmont also provides ground handling and customer service for airports in the northeastern and western United States.
Piedmont operates a fleet consisting exclusively of Embraer ERJ 145 regional jet aircraft. Its main base is Philadelphia International Airport with an additional hub at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The company has a team of more than 9,800 employees, operating flights to nearly 50 destinations.
Started in 1961 as Henson Airlines, the airline was rebranded in 1993 to re-use the name of the 1948–1989 airline, Piedmont Airlines, one of the predecessors of today's American Airlines, to protect the brand.
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