West Coast began operations in 1946 with a fleet of DC-3 "Scenicliners". It became the first official Local Service Airline that year. It also became the first Local Service Airline to operate turbine powered equipment, introducing the Fairchild F-27 in 1958. Later growth lead to the introduction of the DC-9, but in 1968 the Air West mergers put an end to the Airline. | |
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