Hughes Airwest
Organization
Historical Note
Hughes Airwest was an airline in the western United States, backed by the Summa Corporation of Howard Hughes. The original name for the airline was Air West and it was owned by Nick Bez. Hughes Airwest flew routes in the western U.S. and to several destinations in Mexico and Canada. Its headquarters were at San Francisco International Airport, California. it was purchased by Republic Airlines on October 1, 1980 and ceased operations.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Air West and Hughes Airwest Photographs and Slides
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1987-09-22-F
Contents of the Collection
The Air West and Hughes Airwest Photographs and Slides contains 48 photographic prints and and 310 color slides related to Air West and Hughes Airwest airlines, respectively. The materials date to circa 1970s-1990s and are publicity and/or advertisement photographs. The color slides form the bulk of the collection and depict Hughes Airwest flight attendants in their uniforms, the majority of which are yellow and blue, although other styles are present. The flight attendants are...
Dates:
circa 1970s-1990s
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Georgia Griffin McDonald Flight Attendant Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 2008-08-03-A
Contents of the Collection
The Georgia Griffin McDonald Flight Attendant Collection is comprised of textual materials collected during McDonald's nearly 20 year career as a flight attendant with several airlines, from 1966-1984. Materials include stewardess' manuals for West Coast Airlines (1966) and Republic Airlines (1984), which also include sections focused on uniform regulations and professional appearance; labor agreements from Hughes AirWest, Republic Airlines, and West Coast Airlines (circa...
Dates:
1966-1984
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
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