Following the successful development of the de Anza Country Club in Borrego Springs, Joseph and Robert DiGiorgio began development of the world famous Rams Hill Country Club in Borrego Springs, CA and Indian Head Ranch also in Borrego Springs.
Sadly Joseph died before he was able to realize the full fruition of his projects in Borrego Springs. His legacy lives on in those projects today.
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The first development project was de Anza Country Club in 1955, with DiGiorgio providing the major financial backing. Its success would set the stage for additional Valley projects including: Borrego Springs Shopping Center (1965); Roadrunner Club Golf Course and Mobile Home Park (1966); Rams Hill Country Club (1981) and Indian Head Ranch (1980's). Robert DiGiorgio stepped down as president of the company in 1982. The last of the Borrego holdings were sold by DiGiorgio Development Company in 1988. Joseph died in 1989.
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Borrego Springs Airlines - Now Sun Aire
Desert Sun, 29 October 1974 - Bv STUART HEINEMANN Staff Writer
A new commuter airline is now serving Palm Springs with one of the latest and finest commuter planes in service anywhere. The line is new only in name. But the late addition to equipment is something else. A name change of Borrego Springs Airlines to Sun Aire Lines and an expansion of its service between Palm Springs and San Diego has been announced by George J. Kuhrts III, vice president of DiGiorgio Development Co., owners of the airline. Borrego Springs Airlines was founded in Borrego Springs in 1968. The addition to the Sun Aire fleet is a Swearingen Metroliner, a new turbine-powered airliner The sleek red and blue-on white commuter plane, with a cruising speed of 300 miles per hour, can make the Palm Springs to San Diego hop in just 20 minutes. The fare is $20. "Actually we list the flight at 30 minutes, although the in-flight time is about 20," Kuhrts said The Metroliner is pressurized and will carry 19 passengers. It will supplement the regular sen ice with the Cessna 402, which has a capacity of eight passengers plus pilot and copilot. Sun Aire's new commuter, in addition to carrying 19 passengers, has a large cargo capacity. Kuhrts said. The plane was described as equipped with navigation and communications gear similar to those of the most advanced commercial jet aircraft. The new craft is being operated alternately by seven pilots certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration. They all received special training at the Swearingen factory in Texas, where the airliner was manufactured. Assessment of the plane by Kuhrts was backed up here by Kd Colby, city director of transportation and operations. Colby termed the Sweringen "the kind of commuter we need for Palm Springs clientele." Colby said he would like to see aircraft of this sort added to commuter service between Palm Springs and Los Angeles, a point where the resort community is weakest. The transportation director said that he felt that Sun Aire Lines would have an "excellent" chance of getting government approval "probably without contest" by other airlines, on a Palm Springs to Burbank run. "Past commuter service from Los Angeles failed primarily because it didn't have first-class pressurized equipment," Colby said (Golden West Airlines was the last to offer strictly commuter service between Palm Springs and the Los Angeles area. The line no longer exists.) Sun Aire's flight schedule for November calls for five flights daily, Monday through Friday. Three of the flights are nonstop to San Diego. The other two with the smaller equipment stop at Borrego Springs. The line offers three flights on Saturday and Sunday, two of them on the new turbine powered Swearingen. Sun Aire has a ticket counter temporarily located in the north wing of the Palm Springs terminal across from National Car Rental.
Sadly Joseph died before he was able to realize the full fruition of his projects in Borrego Springs. His legacy lives on in those projects today.
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The first development project was de Anza Country Club in 1955, with DiGiorgio providing the major financial backing. Its success would set the stage for additional Valley projects including: Borrego Springs Shopping Center (1965); Roadrunner Club Golf Course and Mobile Home Park (1966); Rams Hill Country Club (1981) and Indian Head Ranch (1980's). Robert DiGiorgio stepped down as president of the company in 1982. The last of the Borrego holdings were sold by DiGiorgio Development Company in 1988. Joseph died in 1989.
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Borrego Springs Airlines - Now Sun Aire
Desert Sun, 29 October 1974 - Bv STUART HEINEMANN Staff Writer
A new commuter airline is now serving Palm Springs with one of the latest and finest commuter planes in service anywhere. The line is new only in name. But the late addition to equipment is something else. A name change of Borrego Springs Airlines to Sun Aire Lines and an expansion of its service between Palm Springs and San Diego has been announced by George J. Kuhrts III, vice president of DiGiorgio Development Co., owners of the airline. Borrego Springs Airlines was founded in Borrego Springs in 1968. The addition to the Sun Aire fleet is a Swearingen Metroliner, a new turbine-powered airliner The sleek red and blue-on white commuter plane, with a cruising speed of 300 miles per hour, can make the Palm Springs to San Diego hop in just 20 minutes. The fare is $20. "Actually we list the flight at 30 minutes, although the in-flight time is about 20," Kuhrts said The Metroliner is pressurized and will carry 19 passengers. It will supplement the regular sen ice with the Cessna 402, which has a capacity of eight passengers plus pilot and copilot. Sun Aire's new commuter, in addition to carrying 19 passengers, has a large cargo capacity. Kuhrts said. The plane was described as equipped with navigation and communications gear similar to those of the most advanced commercial jet aircraft. The new craft is being operated alternately by seven pilots certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration. They all received special training at the Swearingen factory in Texas, where the airliner was manufactured. Assessment of the plane by Kuhrts was backed up here by Kd Colby, city director of transportation and operations. Colby termed the Sweringen "the kind of commuter we need for Palm Springs clientele." Colby said he would like to see aircraft of this sort added to commuter service between Palm Springs and Los Angeles, a point where the resort community is weakest. The transportation director said that he felt that Sun Aire Lines would have an "excellent" chance of getting government approval "probably without contest" by other airlines, on a Palm Springs to Burbank run. "Past commuter service from Los Angeles failed primarily because it didn't have first-class pressurized equipment," Colby said (Golden West Airlines was the last to offer strictly commuter service between Palm Springs and the Los Angeles area. The line no longer exists.) Sun Aire's flight schedule for November calls for five flights daily, Monday through Friday. Three of the flights are nonstop to San Diego. The other two with the smaller equipment stop at Borrego Springs. The line offers three flights on Saturday and Sunday, two of them on the new turbine powered Swearingen. Sun Aire has a ticket counter temporarily located in the north wing of the Palm Springs terminal across from National Car Rental.
Following the successful development of the de Anza Country Club in Borrego Springs, Joseph and Robert DiGiorgio began development of the world famous Rams Hill Country Club in Borrego Springs, CA and Indian Head Ranch also in Borrego Springs.
Sadly Joseph died before he was able to realize the full fruition of his projects in Borrego Springs. His legacy lives on in those projects today.
________________________________________
The first development project was de Anza Country Club in 1955, with DiGiorgio providing the major financial backing. Its success would set the stage for additional Valley projects including: Borrego Springs Shopping Center (1965); Roadrunner Club Golf Course and Mobile Home Park (1966); Rams Hill Country Club (1981) and Indian Head Ranch (1980's). Robert DiGiorgio stepped down as president of the company in 1982. The last of the Borrego holdings were sold by DiGiorgio Development Company in 1988. Joseph died in 1989.
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Borrego Springs Airlines - Now Sun Aire
Desert Sun, 29 October 1974 - Bv STUART HEINEMANN Staff Writer
A new commuter airline is now serving Palm Springs with one of the latest and finest commuter planes in service anywhere. The line is new only in name. But the late addition to equipment is something else. A name change of Borrego Springs Airlines to Sun Aire Lines and an expansion of its service between Palm Springs and San Diego has been announced by George J. Kuhrts III, vice president of DiGiorgio Development Co., owners of the airline. Borrego Springs Airlines was founded in Borrego Springs in 1968. The addition to the Sun Aire fleet is a Swearingen Metroliner, a new turbine-powered airliner The sleek red and blue-on white commuter plane, with a cruising speed of 300 miles per hour, can make the Palm Springs to San Diego hop in just 20 minutes. The fare is $20. "Actually we list the flight at 30 minutes, although the in-flight time is about 20," Kuhrts said The Metroliner is pressurized and will carry 19 passengers. It will supplement the regular sen ice with the Cessna 402, which has a capacity of eight passengers plus pilot and copilot. Sun Aire's new commuter, in addition to carrying 19 passengers, has a large cargo capacity. Kuhrts said. The plane was described as equipped with navigation and communications gear similar to those of the most advanced commercial jet aircraft. The new craft is being operated alternately by seven pilots certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration. They all received special training at the Swearingen factory in Texas, where the airliner was manufactured. Assessment of the plane by Kuhrts was backed up here by Kd Colby, city director of transportation and operations. Colby termed the Sweringen "the kind of commuter we need for Palm Springs clientele." Colby said he would like to see aircraft of this sort added to commuter service between Palm Springs and Los Angeles, a point where the resort community is weakest. The transportation director said that he felt that Sun Aire Lines would have an "excellent" chance of getting government approval "probably without contest" by other airlines, on a Palm Springs to Burbank run. "Past commuter service from Los Angeles failed primarily because it didn't have first-class pressurized equipment," Colby said (Golden West Airlines was the last to offer strictly commuter service between Palm Springs and the Los Angeles area. The line no longer exists.) Sun Aire's flight schedule for November calls for five flights daily, Monday through Friday. Three of the flights are nonstop to San Diego. The other two with the smaller equipment stop at Borrego Springs. The line offers three flights on Saturday and Sunday, two of them on the new turbine powered Swearingen. Sun Aire has a ticket counter temporarily located in the north wing of the Palm Springs terminal across from National Car Rental.
Sadly Joseph died before he was able to realize the full fruition of his projects in Borrego Springs. His legacy lives on in those projects today.
________________________________________
The first development project was de Anza Country Club in 1955, with DiGiorgio providing the major financial backing. Its success would set the stage for additional Valley projects including: Borrego Springs Shopping Center (1965); Roadrunner Club Golf Course and Mobile Home Park (1966); Rams Hill Country Club (1981) and Indian Head Ranch (1980's). Robert DiGiorgio stepped down as president of the company in 1982. The last of the Borrego holdings were sold by DiGiorgio Development Company in 1988. Joseph died in 1989.
______________________________________
Borrego Springs Airlines - Now Sun Aire
Desert Sun, 29 October 1974 - Bv STUART HEINEMANN Staff Writer
A new commuter airline is now serving Palm Springs with one of the latest and finest commuter planes in service anywhere. The line is new only in name. But the late addition to equipment is something else. A name change of Borrego Springs Airlines to Sun Aire Lines and an expansion of its service between Palm Springs and San Diego has been announced by George J. Kuhrts III, vice president of DiGiorgio Development Co., owners of the airline. Borrego Springs Airlines was founded in Borrego Springs in 1968. The addition to the Sun Aire fleet is a Swearingen Metroliner, a new turbine-powered airliner The sleek red and blue-on white commuter plane, with a cruising speed of 300 miles per hour, can make the Palm Springs to San Diego hop in just 20 minutes. The fare is $20. "Actually we list the flight at 30 minutes, although the in-flight time is about 20," Kuhrts said The Metroliner is pressurized and will carry 19 passengers. It will supplement the regular sen ice with the Cessna 402, which has a capacity of eight passengers plus pilot and copilot. Sun Aire's new commuter, in addition to carrying 19 passengers, has a large cargo capacity. Kuhrts said. The plane was described as equipped with navigation and communications gear similar to those of the most advanced commercial jet aircraft. The new craft is being operated alternately by seven pilots certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration. They all received special training at the Swearingen factory in Texas, where the airliner was manufactured. Assessment of the plane by Kuhrts was backed up here by Kd Colby, city director of transportation and operations. Colby termed the Sweringen "the kind of commuter we need for Palm Springs clientele." Colby said he would like to see aircraft of this sort added to commuter service between Palm Springs and Los Angeles, a point where the resort community is weakest. The transportation director said that he felt that Sun Aire Lines would have an "excellent" chance of getting government approval "probably without contest" by other airlines, on a Palm Springs to Burbank run. "Past commuter service from Los Angeles failed primarily because it didn't have first-class pressurized equipment," Colby said (Golden West Airlines was the last to offer strictly commuter service between Palm Springs and the Los Angeles area. The line no longer exists.) Sun Aire's flight schedule for November calls for five flights daily, Monday through Friday. Three of the flights are nonstop to San Diego. The other two with the smaller equipment stop at Borrego Springs. The line offers three flights on Saturday and Sunday, two of them on the new turbine powered Swearingen. Sun Aire has a ticket counter temporarily located in the north wing of the Palm Springs terminal across from National Car Rental.
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