   right|thumb|douglas m-2 operated by western air express thumb western airlines  was a large airline based in california, with operations throughout the western united states and western canada, as well as into mexico. the airline also served such international destinations as london, england and nassau, bahamas during its existence. western had hubs at los angeles international airport, salt lake city international airport, and the former stapleton international airport in denver. before it merged with delta air lines it was headquartered at los angeles international airport."world airline directory." flight international. march 30, 1985. 131." retrieved on june 17, 2009. "head office: po box 92005, world way postal center, los angeles international airport, los angeles, california 90009, usa." the company's slogan for many years was "western airlines....the only way to fly!" ==history== ===western air express=== in 1925, the united states postal service began to give airlines contracts to carry air mail throughout the country. western airlines first incorporated in 1925 as western air express by harris hanshue. it applied for, and was awarded, the 650-mile long contract air mail route #4 (cam-4) from salt lake city, utah to los angeles. on 17 april 1926, western's first flight took place with a douglas m-2 airplane. it began offering passenger services a month later, when the first commercial passenger flight took place at woodward field. 
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