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Morris Air

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Low-cost airline of the United States (1984–1992)

Morris Air was a low-fare airline in the Western United States, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It began scheduled operations in 1992, and was sold to Southwest Airlines in December 1993 for over $120 million in stock.2 It was founded by David Neeleman.1 It ceased to exist in 1994.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1984Founded1
  • HeadquartersSalt Lake City1

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Morris Air Boeing 737-300 JetPix
Photo: Torsten Maiwald, GFDL 1.2, via Wikimedia Commons4

Morris Air was a low-fare airline in the Western United States, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It began scheduled operations in 1992, and was sold to Southwest Airlines in December 1993 for over $120 million in stock.2

Corporate structure

Morris Air is part of a group headed by Southwest Airlines. 9 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Southwest Airlines Dallas, Texas, United States
    • Morris Air Salt Lake City
    • Airlines Reporting Corporation Subsidiary · Arlington
    • ATA Airlines Subsidiary · Indianapolis
    • AirTran Airways, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • AirTran Holdings, LLC Subsidiary · Texas, United States
    • Southwest Airlines India Private Limited Subsidiary · India
    • Southwest Jet Fuel Co. Subsidiary · Texas, United States
    • Triple Crown Assurance Co. Subsidiary · Texas, United States

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by David Neeleman in 1984.1

Leadership

Who has led Morris Air, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

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Timeline

  1. Oct 1994Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1984Founded Founded1

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