Braniff

Braniff Inc. was an American airline, originally headquartered in Dallas, Texas and later headquartered in Orlando, Florida. It was partially formed from the assets of Braniff International Airways. In 1984, the Hyatt Corporation reorganized the company, and the airline flew again domestically. Jay Pritzker, of Hyatt Hotels, was behind the reorganization of Braniff International and brought it out of bankruptcy in December 1983. Braniff Airways, Inc., was then changed to "Dalfort Corporation" and a "new" Braniff, named Braniff, Inc., was formed as a subsidiary of "Dalfort." Ron Ridgeway was named president. Braniff Inc. moved its administrative offices into the former Dallas Love Field-area headquarters of Braniff International Airways,...