Altair introduced jet service with F-28s in 1980. The airline ran out of cash while introducing DC-9s on longer flights in 1982 and declared bankruptcy in November. This F-28 was bought by Empire Airlines and it followed mergers into Piedmont Airlines and US Air. Sold to Horizon Air in 1998, it was withdrawn in 2002 and stored at Moses Lake, WA.

Delivered new to Altair (PH-ZBZ with Fokker) 29th Apr 1981 and merged into Empire June 1983, then into Piedmont May 1986. Re-registered N494US Dec 1988 and merged into USAir Aug 1989. Transferred to Horizon Air July 1998 and withdrawn from use KMWH (Moses Lake) Apr 2002, scrapped

Delivered to Altair Airlines April 28, 1981, this F-28 moved through mergers with Empire Airlines, Piedmont and US Air until sold to Horizon Air in July 1996. Stored at Moses Lake, WA in 2002, the airliner was eventually broken down for parts.