Centennial Airlines was founded in Laramie, Wyoming and began operations on June 15, 1981, with an initial route linking Denver to Laramie and Worland, Wyoming using a single Cessna 414 aircraft.[1] The carrier flew until June 15, 1987, when it was merged into Mesa Airlines.[2] Centennial was first based in Laramie, Wyoming, moved its offices to Worland, then to Cheyenne for a brief time in 1982, then back to Worland.