Western Airlines

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Western Airlines

COMPANY

Founded 1925 by Harris Hanshue as Western Air Express, in 1928 it became Western Air Express Corporation, and part of TWA several years later. Western Air Transport then split from TWA, becoming in 1934 General Airlines. In 1941 it changed name again to Western Airlines. In 1986 it Western was acquired by Delta Airlines, its existence as a separate brand ending the following year.

Industry:
Airline

Ticker:
(defunct)

Corporate headquarters:
Los Angeles, CA

EXECUTIVES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Adam M. Aron Business c. 1954 CEO of Vail Resorts, 1996-2006

Gordon M. Bethune Business 1941 CEO of Continental Airlines, 1994-2004

Gerald Grinstein Business c. 1932 CEO of Delta Air Lines, 2004-07

EXTRANEOUS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

John Diebold Author 8-Jun-1926 26-Dec-2005 Advocate of automation

William F. Sharpe Economist 16-Jun-1934 Capital asset pricing model

CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Leonard Nimoy Actor 26-Mar-1931 Commander Spock on Star Trek

William Shatner Actor 22-Mar-1931 Captain Kirk on Star Trek

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