Flying Tiger Line

Flying Tiger Line
IATA ICAO Call sign
FT FTL TIGER
FoundedJune 25, 1945 (1945-06-25)
Ceased operationsAugust 7, 1989 (1989-08-07)
(merged into Federal Express)
Hubs
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California, United States

Flying Tiger Line, also known as Flying Tigers, was the first scheduled cargo airline in the United States and a military charter operator during the Cold War era for both cargo and personnel (the latter with leased aircraft). The airline was bought by Federal Express in 1989.