Transwestern Airlines
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Founded1977
Ceased operationsDecember 31, 1983
DestinationsUtah, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico
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| Founded | 1977 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | December 31, 1983 | ||||||
| Hubs | Salt Lake City International Airport | ||||||
| Destinations | Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico | ||||||
| Headquarters | Logan, Utah | ||||||
| Key people | George Bagley (President) | ||||||
Transwestern Airlines was a regional airline based in Logan, Utah,[1] its hub was at the Salt Lake City International Airport.[2] Founded in 1976, the carrier began service on most of the routes abandoned by Sun Valley Key Airlines. For a period in 1978 and 1979 the airline went by the name of Transwestern Airlines of Utah. In 1983 Transwestern was acquired by Horizon Air.[3]
From its hub at Salt Lake City, the carrier served the following destinations at various times during its existence:[4][5]
- Colorado
- Grand Junction
- Idaho
- Boise
- Idaho Falls
- Pocatello
- Sun Valley (Hailey)
- Twin Falls
- Utah
- Salt Lake City - Hub & airline headquarters
- Blanding
- Logan
- Moab
- Monticello
- Price
- Provo
- Roosevelt
- Vernal
- Wyoming
- Jackson Hole
- Rock Springs
Transwestern also flew from Denver to Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1977 and 1978.[6]
Fleet
The Transwestern Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[7]
