June M. Morris, who built a travel empire in Utah, dies at 90

Morris founded a travel agency and one of the country’s first discount airlines.

(Salt Lake Tribune file photo) June M. Morris, pictured in 1997, founded Morris Travel (now part of Morris Murdock Travel) and Morris Air, a no-frills airline that was later bought by Southwest Airlines. Morris died July 23, 2021, in Salt Lake City, at age 90.

June M. Morris, who built a travel empire in Utah, dies at 90

Morris founded a travel agency and one of the country’s first discount airlines.

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