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ATLANTIC GULF AIRLINES

 Atlantic Gulf was one the very rare U.S. carriers to operate classic Vickers Viscount turboprops in the 1980s. Starting in 1983, the airline flew the Viscounts and Convair 580s on routes between Atlanta, St. Petersburg, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, and Tallahassee. BAC 1-11 jets were added to the fleet in 1985 and were flown between Miami and the Caribbean. Atlantic Gulf ceased operations in 1986.

Below: Atlantic Gulf's classic British-built Viscount turboprop N140RA (msn 191) in action at Miami on November 29. 1983. Photo courtesy of Paul Thallon. The airline also operated a second Viscount, N145RA (msn 341).
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Viscount N140RA on the ramp at St. Petersburg.
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Atlantic Gulf operated a total of three Convair 580s. N73168 (msn 382), pictured at Atlanta, previously flew with Frontier Airlines.
Atlantic Gulf operated a total of three Convair 580s. N73168 (msn 382), pictured at Atlanta, previously flew with Frontier Airlines.
Atlantic Gulf Airlines timetable effective June 1, 1984 advertising their extremely low fares. Courtesy of Arthur Na.
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The interior of the June 1, 1984 timetable, also sent in by Arthur Na.
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For additional timetable images and information, visit the Atlantic Gulf page at Timetable Images.

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