COMPANY·HISTORIES
NAIC 561599

Reservation Services

How the companies in this industry began, and the forces that shaped them.

22companies1923–1993founding years20still active2no longer operating
§ 01

The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironment
FoundedFinnair OyjFoundedFinnair OyjFoundedOdakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd.FoundedOdakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd.
1923
1929
EconomyThe stock market crashes; the Great Depression begins.
1933
EconomyNew Deal reforms reshape banking and industry.
FoundedAMR Corporation
1934
FoundedAer Lingus Group plcFoundedAer Lingus Group plc
1936
FoundedSociété Nationale des Chemins de Fer FrançaisFoundedSociété Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français
1938
1939
EconomyWorld War II begins; wartime production surges.
1945
EconomyThe war ends; a long postwar expansion begins.
FoundedAir Pacific Ltd.
1947
TechnologyThe transistor is invented at Bell Labs.
FoundedAll Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.FoundedAll Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.
1952
1956
EconomyThe Interstate Highway program remakes commerce.
1958
TechnologyThe integrated circuit is demonstrated.
1962
EnvironmentSilent Spring launches the modern environmental movement.
1970
EnvironmentThe EPA is founded; environmental regulation expands.
1971
EconomyThe dollar leaves the gold standard; Nasdaq opens.
1973
EconomyThe OPEC oil embargo triggers a global shock.
1975
TechnologyThe personal-computer era begins with the Altair.
1979
EconomyA second oil crisis drives inflation higher.
FoundedAmerica West Holdings CorporationFoundedAmerica West Holdings Corporation
1981
TechnologyThe IBM PC launches and sets a standard.
FoundedTicketmaster Group, Inc.
1982
FoundedGlobal Outdoors, Inc.FoundedGlobal Outdoors, Inc.
1984
TechnologyApple ships the Macintosh; the GUI era begins.
1987
EconomyBlack Monday: markets fall 22% in a single day.
1991
TechnologyThe World Wide Web is released to the public.
FoundedHollywood Media Corporation
1993
TechnologyThe Mosaic browser brings the web to everyone.
1995
TechnologyWindows 95 launches; the internet goes mainstream.
1997
EconomyThe Asian financial crisis rattles global markets.
EnvironmentThe Kyoto Protocol sets the first climate targets.
2000
EconomyThe dot-com bubble bursts.
2001
EconomyThe September 11 attacks; a recession follows.
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 begin to take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2008
EconomyThe global financial crisis freezes credit.
2010
TechnologyCloud computing goes mainstream for business.
2015
EnvironmentThe Paris Agreement sets global climate targets.
2020
EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic upends the global economy.
2022
EconomyInflation spikes; central banks raise rates sharply.
2023
TechnologyGenerative AI reaches mainstream business use.
§ 02

The companies

Finnair Oyj →
Active · founded 1923 · Finland
Based in Helsinki, Finnair Oyj is the national airline of Finland and the fifth oldest airline in the world.
Finnair Oyj →
Active · founded 1923 · Finland
Based in Helsinki, Finnair Oyj is the national airline of Finland and the fifth oldest airline in the world.
Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd. →
Active · founded 1923 · Japan
Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd.
Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd. →
Active · founded 1923 · Japan
Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd.
AMR Corporation →
Active · founded 1934
AMR Corporation is a holding company whose principal subsidiary is American Airlines, Inc., which was founded in 1934.
AMR Corporation →
Active · founded 1934
AMR Corporation is a holding company whose principal subsidiary is American Airlines, Inc., which was founded in 1934.
Aer Lingus Group plc →
Active · founded 1936 · Ireland
A relatively late starter among European flag carriers, Aer Lingus Group plc has grown quickly in its first few decades…
Aer Lingus Group plc →
Active · founded 1936 · Ireland
A relatively late starter among European flag carriers, Aer Lingus Group plc has grown quickly in its first few decades…
Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français →
Active · founded 1938 · France
The Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français (SNCF) is the state-owned railroad of France.
Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français →
Active · founded 1938 · France
The Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français (SNCF) is the state-owned railroad of France.
Air Pacific Ltd. →
Active · founded 1947 · Fiji
Air Pacific Ltd.
Air Pacific Ltd. →
Active · founded 1947 · Fiji
Air Pacific Ltd.
All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. →
Active · founded 1952 · Japan
All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.
All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. →
Active · founded 1952 · Japan
All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.
America West Holdings Corporation →
Defunct · founded 1981
Of the more than 150 U.S.
America West Holdings Corporation →
Defunct · founded 1981
Of the more than 150 U.S.
Ticketmaster Group, Inc. →
Active · founded 1982
Ticketmaster Group, Inc.
Ticketmaster Group, Inc. →
Active · founded 1982
Ticketmaster Group, Inc.
Global Outdoors, Inc. →
Active · founded 1984
Global Outdoors, Inc.--known as Global Resources, Inc.
Global Outdoors, Inc. →
Active · founded 1984
Global Outdoors, Inc.--known as Global Resources, Inc.
Hollywood Media Corporation →
Active · founded 1993
Hollywood Media Corporation is a diversified company offering news, information, and ticketing services related to the…
Hollywood Media Corporation →
Active · founded 1993
Hollywood Media Corporation is a diversified company offering news, information, and ticketing services related to the…
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