
Frustrated by the limited extent of existing air service, Ralph Atkin, a St. George, Utah lawyer, purchased Dixie Airlines to shuttle businessmen to Salt Lake City in 1972
– [SKYWEST AIRLINES was founded by Ralph Atkin buying Dixie Airlines on 26Apr1972 & starting on 19Jun1972. Became Western Airlines affiliate (1986>) and then as a Delta connection (1987>). Feeder based in Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. Acquired SUN AIRE LINES of Palm Springs in 1984. Scheduled regional passenger and cargo airline based at LAX/Salt Lake City]
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