Western Air Express

Western Air Express Sikorsky S-38 amphibian

In the 1920s, America experienced a boom in the number of new airlines. Founded in July of 1925, Western Air Express was one of these. Western Air Express expanded its mail and passenger routes, and in June of 1928, WAE aquired Pacific Marine Airways, which had been providing air service between Wilmington, California and Catalina Island. Western aquired Pacific Marine Airways three Curtiss HS-2L flying boats and also added a Sikorsky S-38 amphibian, a Boeing 204 flying boat, and two Loening amphibians. The Catalina route was later taken over by the Wrigleys, who began their Wilmington-Catalina Airlines Ltd. in 1931.

Western Air Express Boeing 204 flying boat

Western Air Express Loening C-2H flying boat.

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Western Air Express Sikorsky S-38, registration NC8021. Photo dated 1929.

1925-1931

Loening C-2H Amphibian

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