The first airline before Empires Airlines was absorbed into Delta Air Lines and was the largest airline in the world until what year?
Empires Airlines Empires Airlines was an airline that merged with Zimmerly Airlines in 1946 to form West Coast Airlines. West Coast Airlines later merged with two other airlines to form Hughes Airwest in 1968. In 1980 Hughes Airwest was acquired by Republic Airlines, which was acquired in 1986 by Northwest Airlines. Northwest Airlines was approved to merge with Delta Air Lines on October 29, 2008.
Nigeria Airways destinations Nigeria Airways was founded on none }} . It succeeded the folded West African Airways Corporation (WAAC), and was initially named "WAAC Nigeria". The company took over the WAAC assets and liabilities and started operations on none }} . In association with Pan American Airways (PAA), the Lagos–New York City route was opened in  1964 (1964-) using PAA's DC-8 and Boeing 707 aircraft.