Empire Air is one of the largest companies in the Empire State. Primarily a cargo-handling and long-distance air-freight concern, Empire Air also has extensive interests in the mining and construction industries. Empire Air were lauded by President Fiorello La Guardia, and, forced to hide their backing of the pirates, the Industrial States agreed to open their borders to Empire Air zeppelins. This new market allowed Empire Air to expand massively, and they took full advantage of this new market opportunity.