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Ed Beauvais. Edward Raymond Beauvais (November 13, 1936 – September 28, 2021) was a business executive known for his contributions to the US airline industry. In a career spanning over 40 years, he founded three airlines including America West Airlines, which later merged with American Airlines.
Oct 1, 2021 · Ed Beauvais had five children, but anyone who knows him would say another offspring arrived in 1981. That’s the year the airline accountant turned consultant founded America West Airlines.
Oct 2, 2021 · Updated: 7:59 PM PDT October 1, 2021. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The founder of America West Airlines in Phoenix, Edward R. Beauvais, has died at the age of 84, according to his family. The airline ...
The airline was established in February 1981 and began operations August 1, 1983, using three leased Boeing 737s flying out of its base in Phoenix, Arizona (PHX), with Ed Beauvais, a well-known airline industry consultant, as CEO. [5] In the early years, passengers could purchase their tickets on the aircraft.
Oct 15, 2021 · Ed Beauvais, who died at age 84, is best known for creating Phoenix-based America West Airlines in 1981. Photo: Jeff Robbins/ASSOCIATED PRESS. Ed Beauvais had a not-so-secret tactic to rally the ...
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Oct 13, 2021 · 1:43. Edward Beauvais, a Pueblo native and co-founder of America West Airlines, died in his Arizona home on Sept. 28 at the age of 84, according to his family. He is survived by his wife of 64 ...
Oct 1, 2021 · America West Airlines Co-Founder Ed Beauvais Passes Away at 84. On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, America West Airlines Co-Founder Ed Beauvais passed away at the age of 84. America West Airlines was a United States major airline, founded in 1981, with service commencing on August 1, 1983.
