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1382:Defunct airlines of the United States
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168:Until 1979 Westair had been known as
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942:"Westair Commuter Airlines"
803:"World Airline Directory."
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563:San Luis Obispo, California
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134:Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr.
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112:WestAir Commuter Airlines
104:Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr.
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806:Flight International
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190:Redding, California
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160:in 1992.
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