Hughes Airwest

Hughes Airwest was a regional airline of the western United States, with its base at San Francisco. It was formed in the late 1960s by the merger of three smaller carriers and was later acquired by Republic Airlines.It is remembered for its all-yellow aircraft, nicknamed the flying bananas, and for the slogan Top Banana in the West. Fans of 1970s airline branding will spot the sunny palette at once.Browse our fan-made Hughes Airwest watches, t-shirts and travel gear below.