SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549


 FORM 8-K


Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                
                                
                                
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 4, 1997
                                


                    Vanguard Airlines, Inc.                               
       (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



 Delaware                        0-27034                   48-1149290 
 (State or other                (Commission          (I.R.S. Employer
  jurisdiction of                 File Number)         Identification No.)
  incorporation)


 30 N.W. Rome Circle, Mezzanine Level, Kansas City International Airport,
 Kansas City, Missouri 64153
 (Address of principal executive offices including zip code)



 Registrant's telephone number, including area code (816) 243-2100




                                                  Page 1 of 4        
                                                  Exhibit at Page 4 
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Item 5. Other Events.


On February 4, 1997, Kenneth J. Wagnon and Sharol Rasberry
resigned from their positions as board members of Vanguard Airlines, Inc.
(the "Company").  The Board of Directors will consider whether to fill 
the vacancies on the Board created by Mr. Wagnon's and Ms. Rasberry's
resignation.

The Company issued a press release on February 5, 1997, announcing the
resignation of Kenneth J. Wagnon and Sharol Rasberry as  board members, a
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
































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                           SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the 
undersigned hereunto duly authorized, in the City of Kansas City, 
State of Missouri, on February 4, 1997.


                              VANGUARD AIRLINES, INC. 


                               /s/ John P. Tague
                              John P. Tague
                               Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
                               Executive Officer


























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                           EXHIBIT A
                                

                         NEWS RELEASE
                                                               




          30 NW Rome Circle                                 February 5, 1997
          Kansas City International Airport
          Kansas City, MO 64153
          (816) 243-2100

For Immediate Release                   Contact: Randy Smith
                                        816) 243-2113

 KENNETH J. WAGNON AND SHAROL RASBERRY RESIGNS FROM           
VANGUARD AIRLINES' BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kansas City, MO---February 5, 1997---Vanguard Airlines, Inc. (the "Company")
(OTC:VNGD)announced today that board members Kenneth J. Wagnon and 
Sharol Rasberry resigned as of February 4, 1997 from the Board of Directors. 
Mr. Wagnon and Ms Rasberry resigned due to time constraints and other 
business obligations.  The Board will consider whether to fill the
vacancies on the Board.  

John P. Tague, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Vanguard
said,"Mr.Wagnon and Ms. Rasberry have provided invaluable support and 
service to the Company, and we will miss their contributions."

Ken Wagnon, who has been on the Company's Board of Directors since formation, 
said "I continue to be an ardent supporter of Vanguard and will be available to 
offer any assistance the Company may require."

Vanguard Airlines, which began service in December 1994 and is headquartered in 
Kansas City, Missouri, is a low-price, passenger airline providing convenient, 
scheduled jet service. Vanguard serves the following cities: Atlanta, Chicago-
Midway, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, Des Moines, Ft. Meyers, Kansas City, Las 
Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Orlando, San
Francisco, Tampa/St. Petersburg and Wichita.  The Company currently employs 568 
people and operates a fleet of eight aircraft, consisting of two Boeing 737-300s
and six Boeing 737-200s.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

 FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                
                                
                                
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 4, 1997
                                

                    Vanguard Airlines, Inc.                               
       (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 Delaware                        0-27034                   48-1149290 
 (State or other                (Commission          (I.R.S. Employer
  jurisdiction of                 File Number)         Identification No.)
  incorporation)

 30 N.W. Rome Circle, Mezzanine Level, Kansas City International Airport,
 Kansas City, Missouri 64153
 (Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

 Registrant's telephone number, including area code (816) 243-2100

                                                  Page 1 of 4        
                                                  Exhibit at Page 4
Item 5. Other Events.

On February 4, 1997, Kenneth J. Wagnon and Sharol Rasberry
resigned from their positions as board members of Vanguard Airlines, Inc.
(the "Company").  The Board of Directors will consider whether to fill 
the vacancies on the Board created by Mr. Wagnon's and Ms. Rasberry's
resignation.

The Company issued a press release on February 5, 1997, announcing the
resignation of Kenneth J. Wagnon and Sharol Rasberry as  board members, a
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the 
undersigned hereunto duly authorized, in the City of Kansas City, 
State of Missouri, on February 4, 1997.

                              VANGUARD AIRLINES, INC. 

                               /s/ John P. Tague
                              John P. Tague
                               Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
                               Executive Officer
EXHIBIT A
                                

                         NEWS RELEASE
                                                               

          30 NW Rome Circle                                 February 5, 1997
          Kansas City International Airport
          Kansas City, MO 64153
          (816) 243-2100

For Immediate Release                   Contact: Randy Smith
                                        816) 243-2113

 KENNETH J. WAGNON AND SHAROL RASBERRY RESIGNS FROM           
VANGUARD AIRLINES' BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kansas City, MO---February 5, 1997---Vanguard Airlines, Inc. (the "Company")
(OTC:VNGD)announced today that board members Kenneth J. Wagnon and 
Sharol Rasberry resigned as of February 4, 1997 from the Board of Directors. 
Mr. Wagnon and Ms Rasberry resigned due to time constraints and other 
business obligations.  The Board will consider whether to fill the
vacancies on the Board.  

John P. Tague, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Vanguard
said,"Mr.Wagnon and Ms. Rasberry have provided invaluable support and 
service to the Company, and we will miss their contributions."

Ken Wagnon, who has been on the Company's Board of Directors since formation, 
said "I continue to be an ardent supporter of Vanguard and will be available to 
offer any assistance the Company may require."

Vanguard Airlines, which began service in December 1994 and is headquartered in 
Kansas City, Missouri, is a low-price, passenger airline providing convenient, 
scheduled jet service. Vanguard serves the following cities: Atlanta, Chicago-
Midway, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, Des Moines, Ft. Meyers, Kansas City, Las 
Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Orlando, San
Francisco, Tampa/St. Petersburg and Wichita.  The Company currently employs 568 
people and operates a fleet of eight aircraft, consisting of two Boeing 737-300s
and six Boeing 737-200s.