Chicago Airlines

Chicago Airlines is an American low-cost carrier headquartered in, at , where it maintains it's biggest hub at. Founded in 1993 by Glarin Popwell as a successor to, it operates flights to over 100 destinations throughout the United States and several international destinations. The carrier is a subsidiary and operating brand of AEK–Chicago Group.

In September 2011, Air El Kadsre and Chicago Airlines announced a merger, which shocked the airline industry, as Air El Kadsre was some three times bigger than Chicago Airlines was at the time, and was a flag carrier as opposed to Chicago Airlines being a low-cost carrier. Officially, Air El Kadsre purchased Chicago Airlines for $2.7 million and both airlines' holding companies were merged to become 100% owned subsidiaries of the merged holding company. The merger was completed on August 1, 2012, forming AEK–Chicago Group, as Transportation Advancements LLC, although both airlines continue to operate under their respective brands.