Sun Aire Lines is the operating name of Borrego Springs Airline, which was certificated for scheduled commuter operations in November 1968, The airline provided connections between Borrego Springs, Palm Springs and San Diego, all in California. Several daily services are scheduled.
Head Office: PO Box 417, Borrego Springs, California 92004, USA. 714-767-5388.
Chief Executive: H. L. Van Sickle, manager.
Fleet: One Swearingen Metroliner.
History
Sun Aire Lines was founded as Borrego Springs Airlines in 1968, but soon thereafter changed its name to Sun Aire Lines. Its operations initially focused on services from Borrego Springs, but the airline later moved its headquarters to Palm Springs, California. Sun Aire operated a fleet of Cessna 402 prop aircraft and Swearingen Metro II turboprops during its career. Its primary destinations were Palm Springs, San Diego, Los Angeles, Borrego Springs, Phoenix, Yuma, Santa Barbara and Santa Maria. By 1984, the airline was operating a dozen Metro aircraft. Sun Aire's independent existence ended that year after the company was purchased by SkyWest Airlines. The airline operated its final service on September 28, 1984