Eastern in Fort Lauderdale 1977-1987

Eastern's presence in Fort Lauderdale was secondary, yet complimentary to its large hub in Miami, which also housed the headquarters of the airline. From 1972 until 1986, Eastern was either the largest, or second largest airline in the free world. By early 1987, labor strife and Frank Lorenzo's takeover had dropped EA to the 4th largest US airline and 18 months later Eastern was the 7th largest US airline. 

Here is Eastern's Fort Lauderdale history from 1977 to 1987. 


January 1977

Atlanta 5x
Baltimore 1x
Boston 2x
Buffalo 1x
Detroit 1x
Hartford/Springfield 1x
Melbourne 1x
Miami 7x
Nassau 1x
Newark 4x
New York-JFK 3x
New York-LGA 4x
Orlando 2x
Philadelphia 3x
Pittsburgh 2x
Tampa 2x
West Palm Beach 1x

17 nonstop destinations, 40 daily nonstop flights

December 1979

Atlanta 6x
Baltimore 2x
Hartford/Springfield 1x
Miami 9x
Nassau 1x
Newark 4x
New York-JFK 3x
New York-LGA 4x
Philadelphia 3x
Pittsburgh 2x
West Palm Beach 2x


12 nonstop destinations, 37 daily nonstop flights


July 1981

Atlanta 6x
Baltimore 1x
Miami 9x
Nassau 1x
Newark 4x
New York-JFK 3x
New York-LGA 4x
Philadelphia 3x
Pittsburgh 1x
West Palm Beach 2x


10 nonstop destinations, 34 daily nonstop flights


December 1983

Atlanta 5x
Baltimore 1x
Hartford/Springfield 1x
Houston 1x
Miami 7x
Nassau 1x
Newark 3x
New York-LGA 4x
Philadelphia 2x
Pittsburgh 1x
Tampa 2x
Washington (DCA) 1x


11 nonstop destinations, 29 daily nonstop flights

April 1985

Atlanta 6x
Hartford/Springfield 1x
Islip 2x
Miami 6x
Nassau 1x
Newark 3x
New York-LGA 4x
Philadelphia 3x
Pittsburgh 1x
Tampa 2x
Washington (DCA) 1x


11 nonstop destinations, 30 daily nonstop flights


March 1986

Atlanta 6x
Baltimore 1x
Boston 1x
Hartford/Springfield 1x
Islip 2x
Miami 6x
Nassau 1x
Newark 3x
New York-JFK 3x
New York-LGA 4x
Philadelphia 3x
Pittsburgh 1x
Tampa 3x
Washington (DCA) 1x

14 nonstop destinations, 36 daily nonstop flights

March 1987

Atlanta 6x
Boston 1x
Cleveland 1x
Hartford/Springfield 1x
Islip 2x
Miami 4x
Nassau 1x
Newark 3x
New York-JFK 3x
New York-LGA 4x
Philadelphia 4x
Pittsburgh 1x
Tampa 3x
Washington (DCA) 1x


14 nonstop destinations, 35 daily nonstop flights