World Atlantic ended up not buying Orange Air. Orange Air then failed and the certificate was surrendered to the FAA in April 2017. The owner of WA did paint a MD-82 (ex-AA) in OA colors but it never was conformed and never flew under Orange Air’s certificate.
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mexipilot84
WA has been trying to get 737s for a long time I guess purchasing the MA certificate is their way around it. Years ago they bought orange air and acquired their 1 or 2 md80s. So they dismantled that op, not sure what the true intention of MA is, maybe they’ll absorb it and become it. Sadly I don’t think it’ll be the same.