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The terminal served as the only commercial air terminal for Houston until 1954, and was subsequently used by various tenants until 1978. In that year, Hobby Airport's manager James Delong proposed demolishing the 1940 terminal to free up ramp space, but enthusiasts blocked the demolition. [6] The terminal was then unoccupied for nearly 20 years.
As of December 2017, Houston Hobby is the fifth largest airport in Southwest's network. [5] Southwest opened its first international terminal at Houston Hobby, and began service from Houston Hobby to Mexico and Central and South America on October 15, 2015. [6] The William P. Hobby Airport covers 1,304 acres (528 ha), and has three runways.
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PBY Catalina Survivors identifies Catalinas on display, and includes aircraft designations, status, serial numbers, locations and additional information. The Consolidated PBY Catalina was a twin-engined American flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s, designed by Consolidated Aircraft Co.
Booster 77, Rescue Boat: 5 78 15100 Memorial: Engine 78: Ladder 78: Medic 78 High-Water Vehicle 78 District Chief 78: 78 80 16111 Chimney Rock: Engine 80: Medic 80 Ambulance 80: Booster 80, Evacuation Boat: 59 81 William P. Hobby Airport: ARFF Units: ARFF 82 11250 Braesridge: Haz-Mat Engine 82: Squad 82: Ambulance 82: Evacuation Boat 82, EMS ...
Despite the obsolescence of seaplanes, LaGuardia Airport was the only major airport in the U.S. which offered regular flights to Europe. [34] To address increasing congestion at the Marine Air Terminal, the city government and representatives of several airlines agreed in June 1946 to spend $50,000 on upgrading the customs facilities at the ...
In early 2010, Hooks Airport received a notable resident when the B-17G Flying Fortress 'Texas Raiders' was permanently moved from William P. Hobby Airport to a spacious hangar in the Tomball Jet Center as a cost-saving measure. 'Texas Raiders' used Hooks Airport as her base of operations for the 2010 air show season and several years afterward.
Service expanded to resorts in Mexico; domestic routes didn't reach east of Utah and Arizona until Denver, Des Moines, Milwaukee, and Houston Hobby Airport were added in 1978. When it ended F-27 turboprop flights in 1979, Hughes Airwest became an all-jet airline with 727-200s, DC-9-10s, and DC-9-30s.