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Originally Lake Powell Air Service, Scenic quickly grew throughout the Grand Canyon region with air tours, charters, and scheduled flights. In 1994, the parent company was acquired by Skywest Airlines. In December 23 1998, Skywest sold the air tour operation to Eagle Canyon Airlines, along with the Scenic name. The remainder air carrier operation was renamed SunAir Express; on March 3, 1999, Skywest sold SunAir Express and the airlne was renamed Sunrise Airlines. Sunrise operated Essential Air Service flights from Ely, Moab, and Page until its aircraft were repossessed and the airline filed for bankruptcy. Attempts to sell the airline out of bankruptcy were unsuccessful.
founded - demised (age)
June 1 1967 - November 3 2000 (33)
headquarters
241 E. Reno Ave., Las Vegas, NV
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