Eastern Air Lines, which flew from 1926 to 1991 and was once one of the largest airlines in the US, could soon take wing again as a commercial carrier.

Fortune reports that a group of investors who own the rights to the airline’s name has applied for federal approval to fly to the Caribbean, South America, and Asia.

Eastern, currently operating as a charter airline, has a fleet of eight 767 aircraft and plans to add more 767-300 and 777-200 jets.

The new Eastern Air Lines plans to fly from New York’s JFK to Guayaquil, Ecuador; Georgetown, Guyana; Anchorage, Alaska; and Jinan, China – all destinations with no current service from JFK.

The airline hasn’t announced a launch date for the flights, which are all pending approval from the US Department of Transportation, but has unveiled a new website and logo.

The original Eastern Air Lines declared bankruptcy and was liquidated after a series of labour disputes and amid intense competition with rivals like Delta Air Lines. Most of its former routes were acquired by American Airlines.

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