Golden Gate Airlines
United States regional airline
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Golden Gate Airlines was a United States regional airline founded in 1980 in Monterey, California after the merger of Gem State Airlines and Air Pacific (USA) in 1979.[1] It merged again in 1981, this time with Swift Aire Lines, but discontinued service shortly thereafter and then went out of business.[2]
| Founded | 1980 |
|---|---|
Ceased operations | 1981 |
| Headquarters | Monterey, California, United States |
Cities served
Golden Gate Airlines served the following destinations during its existence. In July 1981 Golden Gate Airlines and merger partner Swift Aire Lines were serving a number of destinations either separately or jointly together.[3][4]
- Bakersfield, California (BFL) – served by Golden Gate and Swift Aire
- Boise, Idaho (BOI)
- Elko, Nevada (EKO)
- Ely, Nevada (ELY)
- Fresno, California (FAT)
- Grand Junction, Colorado (GJT)
- Lake Tahoe, California (TVL)
- Las Vegas, Nevada (LAS)
- Los Angeles, California (LAX) – Hub - served by Golden Gate and Swift Aire
- Merced, California (MCE)
- Modesto, California (MOD)
- Monterey, California (MRY) – Golden Gate Airlines home base
- Oxnard, California (OXR)
- Oakland, California (OAK)
- Palm Springs, California (PSP) – served by Swift Aire
- Pendleton, Oregon (PDT)
- Reno, Nevada (RNO)
- Sacramento, California (SMF)
- Salt Lake City, Utah (SLC) - Hub
- San Francisco, California (SFO) – Hub - served by Golden Gate and Swift Aire
- San Diego, California (SAN) – served by Swift Aire
- San Jose, California (SJC) – served by Golden Gate and Swift Aire
- San Luis Obispo, California (SBP) – served by Swift Aire
- Santa Barbara, California (SBA) – served by Swift Aire
- Santa Maria, California (SMX) – served by Swift Aire
- Stockton, California (SCK)
- Sun Valley, Idaho (SUN)
Fleet
Following the merger of Golden Gate Airlines and Swift Aire, the following turboprop aircraft types were being operated by the combined air carriers:
- de Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7
- Convair 580
- Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner
- Aérospatiale N 262 (Nord 262) (via merger with Swift Aire Lines)
- Fokker F27 Friendship (via merger with Swift Aire Lines)
