Photo 76 of 99, The Commuters, pt 2 Oct 2017

By 1983 Rio had became a major regional airline, with routes extending from Jackson, TN, Greenville MS, and Jonesboro AR to the west of Texas. DHC-7s as shown on this outstanding Rio issue had brought comfort and cabin service to Rio Routes. A brief effort as a Delta Connection carrier materialized in 1984, and the airline was sold in Sept. 1986. The Delta Connection ceased in December, and the airline filed Bankruptcy in Feb 1987.

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Rio DHC-7 By 1983 Rio had became a major regional airline, with routes extending from Jackson, TN, Greenville MS, and Jonesboro AR to the west of Texas. DHC-7s as shown on this outstanding Rio issue had brought comfort and cabin service to Rio Routes. A brief effort as a Delta Connection carrier materialized in 1984, and the airline was sold in Sept. 1986. The Delta Connection ceased in December, and the airline filed Bankruptcy in Feb 1987. Add Comment (0 total)
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