| Founded | 1932 |
|---|---|
| Ceased operations | 1934 (merged with Star Air Service) |
| Focus cities | |
| Fleet size | 7 |
| Destinations | Numerous |
| Headquarters | Anchorage, Alaska |
| Key people | Linious "Mac" McGee (Founder) |
McGee Airways was an American airline, founded in Anchorage, Alaska, in 1932 by Linious "Mac" McGee. Starting with a single three seat Stinson airplane, the company grew and the fleet of aircraft expanded to seven Stinsons.[1][2][3]
Although McGee was an excellent manager, there were two major competitors in Anchorage: Star Air Service and Woodley Airways. There was not enough business to support the three companies, and they were all struggling financially. In 1937 McGee sold the company to Star Air Service.[3][4]
When Mac McGee sold the company, he began working several mining claims, but was called back to manage Star Air Service on several occasions while they continued to struggle financially. He left the airline business for the last time in 1937 when he arranged to sell Star Air Service to a new group of investors who hoped to make the company a major player in the Alaska airline business.[4]
McGee Airways was the original Alaska air service that, through a long series of mergers and acquisitions ultimately became Alaska Airlines in 1944.[3]
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- ^ Crowley, Walt (1 February 2000). "Alaska Airlines". History Link. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
- ^ a b c "Mac McGee The Beginnings". Company History. Alaska Airlines – Horizon Group. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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