HISTORY: BRANIFF, was a U.S. based airline and successor to Braniff International Airways. The domestic air carrier was originally headquartered at 7701 Lemmon Avenue, Dallas Love Field, Dallas, Texas, and later headquartered at Orlando, Florida. It was partially formed from the assets of the original Braniff International Airways. The airline is sometimes referred to as "Braniff II". In 1984, the Hyatt Corporation reorganized the company and the airline flew once again using the Braniff name. Jay Pritzker, of Hyatt Hotels, masterminded the reorganization of the original Braniff International Airways and successfully brought the airline out of bankruptcy on December 15, 1983.
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