Western Airlines

This article is about the defunct California-based airline that operated from 1925 to 1987. For the defunct Washington state–based airline that operated through 2007, see Western (airline). For the Bahamas-based airline, see Western Air.

Western Airlines
IATA ICAO Call sign
WA WAL WESTERN
FoundedJuly 1925; 99 years ago (1925-07)
(as Western Air Express)
Commenced operations17 April 1926;
98 years ago (1926-04-17)
(as Western Air Express)
Ceased operations1 April 1987; 37 years ago (1987-04-01)
(merged into Delta Air Lines)
Hubs
Frequent-flyer programSkyMiles
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California, United States
FounderHarris Hanshue

Western Airlines was a major airline in the United States based in California, operating in the Western United States including Alaska and Hawaii, and western Canada, as well as to New York City, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Miami and to Mexico City, London and Nassau. Western had hubs at Los Angeles International Airport, Salt Lake City International Airport, and the former Stapleton International Airport in Denver. Before it merged with Delta Air Lines in 1987 it was headquartered at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).[1] Throughout the company's history, its slogan was "Western Airlines...The Only Way to Fly!"

  1. ^ 131 "Western Airlines". March 30, 1985. World Airline Directory. Flight International. Retrieved on June 17, 2009. "Head Office: PO Box 92005, World Way Postal Center, Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California 90009, USA."