Empires Airlines
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Empires Airlines was an airline
that merged with Zimmerly Airlines in 1946 to form West Coast Airlines
. West Coast Airlines later merged with two other airlines to form Hughes Airwest
in 1968. In 1980 Hughes Airwest was acquired by Republic Airlines
, which was acquired in 1986 by Northwest Airlines
. Northwest Airlines was approved to merge with Delta Air Lines
on October 29, 2008.
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
that merged with Zimmerly Airlines in 1946 to form West Coast Airlines
West Coast Airlines
West Coast Airlines was a U.S. domestic and international regional airline linking smaller communities with larger cities in the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Montana, California and northward to southern Canada...
. West Coast Airlines later merged with two other airlines to form Hughes Airwest
Hughes Airwest
Hughes Airwest was an airline that was backed by Howard Hughes. Hughes Airwest flew routes around the western United States and to certain points in Mexico and Canada. The airline was purchased by Republic Airlines on October 1, 1980...
in 1968. In 1980 Hughes Airwest was acquired by Republic Airlines
Republic Airlines
Republic Airline, Inc., operating as Republic Airlines is a regional airline subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings that operates service as Frontier Airlines, Midwest Airlines and US Airways Express using a fleet of Bombardier Q400, Embraer 170, Embraer 175 and Embraer 190 aircraft...
, which was acquired in 1986 by Northwest Airlines
Northwest Airlines
Northwest Airlines, Inc. was a major United States airline founded in 1926 and absorbed into Delta Air Lines by a merger approved on October 29, 2008, making Delta the largest airline in the world...
. Northwest Airlines was approved to merge with Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a major airline based in the United States and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The airline operates an extensive domestic and international network serving all continents except Antarctica. Delta and its subsidiaries operate over 4,000 flights every day...
on October 29, 2008.