Horizon Air
| Description: | Horizon Air was formed to satisfy the need created when, after the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, larger airlines abandoned routes within the Northwest. To fill this market niche, entrepreneur Milt Kuolt and a group of venture capitalists founded Horizon in Seattle in September 1981. Horizon brought together 36 enthusiastic employees and a fleet consisting of two leased Fairchild F-27 turboprop aircraft to begin service between Yakima, Pasco and Seattle.
By 1986 the company's proven track record attracted the attention of larger airlines. In the end, Horizon was acquired by Seattle-based Alaska Air Group, Inc., a holding company that included Alaska Airlines.
While remaining independently managed, Horizon gained the competitive advantage of connections with sister carrier Alaska Airlines and partnership in the Mileage Plan frequent flier program. Horizon also code-shares with Northwest Airlines, Continental Airlines and other marketing partners.
Today, Horizon is about 4,000 employees strong and serves more than 40 cities in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California, Arizona, Colorado, British Columbia and Alberta. The company is recognized as one of the leading regional airlines in the country and holds the distinction of being the only one named to Condé Nast Traveler Magazine's Readers Choice Awards list.
Horizon has a general office in Seattle, its primary maintenance base in Portland, and additional maintenance facilities in Boise, Seattle, Pasco and Spokane.
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| URL: | http://www.horizonair.com |
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| Type: | Airline |
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