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Start the day with a story from the skies of the American West. This Sierra Pacific Airlines Ceramic Coffee Mug celebrates a carrier founded as Trans Sierra Airlines in 1970, renamed the following year, and shaped by regional destinations including Fresno, Bishop, Las Vegas and Mammoth Lakes. From its early small-aircraft era to scheduled turboprop service and later charter work, the airline followed a distinctive course. A thoughtful choice for aviation fans, airline history collectors and lovers of regional travel.

Sierra Pacific Airlines began in 1970 as Trans Sierra Airlines, founded by Chris Condon and Allan Silliphant. In 1971, after the FAA permitted it to operate aircraft weighing more than 12,500 pounds, the airline adopted the Sierra Pacific name. Its early aircraft included Piper Aztec and Cessna 402 planes, followed in 1973 by a 44-passenger Convair 440. Operating from Hollywood Burbank Airport, it served western destinations including Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Fresno, Bishop, Mammoth Lakes and San Jose. Mammoth Mountain Ski Area purchased the airline in 1973. During 1975–1976 ski season, its scheduled service used Convair 580 and Handley Page Jetstream turboprops, and it also operated Twin Otters. In 1978, Mammoth Mountain agreed to sell the airline to Tucson-based Mountain West Aviation; the transaction was completed in July. From 1986 to 1988, Sierra Pacific operated Convair 580s for Trans-Colorado Airlines on Continental Express flights, including routes from Denver to cities in Colorado, Idaho and Wyoming. The airline is based in Tucson and operates passenger charters and sub-charters, including work for government agencies. Its past fleet also included Boeing 737-200 jets.