Gem State Airlines

Founded1978; 48 years ago (1978)

Ceased operations1980; 46 years ago (1980)

Focus citiesBoise, Idaho,
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Fleet size9

Gem State Airlines

Convair 580 in 1980
IATA ICAO Call sign GS – –
Founded	1978; 48 years ago (1978)
Ceased operations	1980; 46 years ago (1980)
Focus cities	Boise, Idaho, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Fleet size	9
Destinations	12
Headquarters	Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, U.S.
Key people	Tom Soumas, Jr. Justin S. Colin (1924–2012)

Gem State Airlines was a United States airline founded in 1978 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.^[1][2][3][4] It carried passengers for 11 months, from December 1978 to November 1979,^[5][6] and merged in January 1980 with Air Pacific to become Golden Gate Airlines.^{[7][8][9][10][11]}

Founded by Thomas D. "Tom" Soumas Jr. (b. 1953) of Coeur d'Alene,^[12][13] its primary investor was Justin S. Colin (1924–2012), a New York financier.^{[14][15][16][17]}

Idaho's nickname is the Gem State, with origins back to its territorial years.^[18]