Era Alaska Convair 580
Era Aviation flew scheduled flights to many Alaska destinations, using Convair 580s as shown on the above Buchair issue. This one, N568JA, operated from 1981-2003, before sale to Kelowna Flightcraft.
It was originally a United 340, serving from 1953 through 1962. It operated for Frontier from 1963-1979, after conversion to 580. It made brief stops with Gem State and Golden Gate before sale to Jet Alaska in 1981. Jet Alaska became part of Era in 1987.
It was originally a United 340, serving from 1953 through 1962. It operated for Frontier from 1963-1979, after conversion to 580. It made brief stops with Gem State and Golden Gate before sale to Jet Alaska in 1981. Jet Alaska became part of Era in 1987.
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