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Airport History 1936 to 1985
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1936
Municipal Airport operated by the City of Charlotte.
Charlotte Municipal Airport, completed in 1936, it was a
modern and spacious airport equipped with a radio
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1941 Army Air Force takes control of the airport and establishes Morris Field Air Base.
1950
United Airlines begins regularly scheduled passenger
service.
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1962
Eastern Airlines begins the region's first regularly
scheduled jet service.
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1978
Deregulation of the airline industry.
Flying Tigers begins scheduled international cargo flight
to Zurich, Switzerland.
1981
Airport renamed Charlotte Douglas International Airport. |
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1982
New 325,000 square-foot passenger terminal opens.
1985
American Airlines, People Express and TWA begin
service.
Photo: Picture taken in 1981 construction of new
terminal underway. |
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