Sabena taken delivery of two Douglas DC-3s. During the war the airline managed to maintain its Belgian Congo routes, but all European services ceased. After the war, in 1946 Sabena resumed operating a network of intra-European scheduled services. The fleet initially consisted mainly of Douglas DC-3s. There were thousands of surplus Douglas C-47 Skytrains (the military variant of the DC-3) available to help airlines restart operations after the war. The airline now flew under the name of SABENA - Belgian World Airlines. Sabena started its first transatlantic route to New York City on 4 June 1946, initially using unpressurised Douglas DC-4
Indigo Airlines (American airline) Indigo Airlines (American airline) Indigo Airlines was an American airline headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. It was the first business jet airline, founded in 1997 by Matt Andersson, John N. Fenton and Tom Svrcek. Its headquarters were first located in Chicago's Near North Side, and later at Chicago Midway Airport. It was the first airline to allow individual travelers to reserve and purchase a single seat on a traditional corporate or business jet, which then flew a "scheduled" flight like a traditional airline. Prior to Indigo the only business-jet service available to consumers consisted of jet ownership or charter, both expensive