Ralph Atkin
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Ralph Atkin is the founder of SkyWest Airlines
in the United States.
Ralph Atkin founded SkyWest Airlines
in 1972 and served first as CEO, then as Chairman of the Board for 20 years.
He has also been associated with the attempted takeover of Trans World Airlines
(TWA) in 2001 and with the startup of Ghana International Airlines
in Ghana
in 2004.
Ralph is also the father of professional skateboarder James R. Atkin.
Skywest Airlines
Skywest Airlines Pty Ltd is a regional airline company based in Perth, Western Australia, Australia; servicing key towns in the state of Western Australia, Darwin, Northern Territory and Melbourne, Victoria; as well as charter flights to Bali, Indonesia....
in the United States.
Ralph Atkin founded SkyWest Airlines
Skywest Airlines
Skywest Airlines Pty Ltd is a regional airline company based in Perth, Western Australia, Australia; servicing key towns in the state of Western Australia, Darwin, Northern Territory and Melbourne, Victoria; as well as charter flights to Bali, Indonesia....
in 1972 and served first as CEO, then as Chairman of the Board for 20 years.
He has also been associated with the attempted takeover of Trans World Airlines
Trans World Airlines
Trans World Airlines was an American airline that existed from 1925 until it was bought out by and merged with American Airlines in 2001. It was a major domestic airline in the United States and the main U.S.-based competitor of Pan American World Airways on intercontinental routes from 1946...
(TWA) in 2001 and with the startup of Ghana International Airlines
Ghana International Airlines
Ghana International Airlines was the national airline of the Republic of Ghana. The airline suspended operations on 13 May 2010..GIA operated scheduled and charter passenger and cargo services...
in Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
in 2004.
Ralph is also the father of professional skateboarder James R. Atkin.