Originally named Clearwater Flying Service (thus the CFS identifier for its flights), it was purchased by Nick Chenoweth and Vick Walters on April 12. History Įmpire Airlines was established and started operations in May 1977 in Orofino as a charter company. Its main base is Coeur d'Alene Airport with a hub at Spokane International Airport.
Empire also started passenger service within Hawaii, under the name 'Ohana by Hawaiian', which was run from 2014-2021. It operates over 120 scheduled cargo flights a day in 18 US states and Canada. Empire Airlines is a passenger and cargo airline based in Hayden, Idaho, near Coeur d'Alene.