Key Airlines (ii)

Key Airlines (ii), was founded in Ogden, Utah as Thunderbird Airlines in 1964. The commuter carrier lasted less than two months and halted operations on 20Jan1969. The airline later restructured and resumed service and changed its name in 1969 to Key Airlines (i). The airline took over Sun Valley Airlines in 1972 and was known as Sun Valley Key Airlines until reverting to Key Airlines in 1976 – The airline began as a commuter and charter air carrier in the western United States flying turboprop and prop aircraft. In later years, Key Airlines operated a hub in Savannah, Georgia with scheduled passenger flights operated with mainline jet aircraft to international and domestic destinations. The airline ceased operations in May 1993

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