ASA Gets CRJ 900s
SkyWest, Inc.and Delta agreed to the operation of an additional 10 Bombardier CRJ 900s to replace 20 CRJ 200s being spun out of the Delta Connection fleet earlier than the expected termination dates in the second and third quarters of 2010. The aircraft were previously ordered by Delta and are now being contracted... [read more]
Stats Tell ’08 Story
The traffic stats issued last week by the major carriers, some of which included regional programs, foreshadow the impact dramatic capacity cuts on regionals which are expected to begin being reporting this week. 2009 was only the fifth time since 1974, the year DOT began tracking such statistics. December...
Shareholders Approve Mesa Stock Purchase
Mesa Air Group’s shareholders concluded its special meeting on Monday by approving an increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock from 75,000,000 shares to 900,000,000 shares, as well as the issuance of shares of common stock to satisfy Mesa's obligation...
Horizon Offers Special Fares
After a devastating December in which it was forced to cancel hundreds of flights owing to weather, Horizon greeted a new weather disaster along the I-5 corridor and the Washington Mountain passes. December’s heavy snows are now being washed away by rain causing serious flooding in southwestern...
Osmus Succeeds Sturgell
In a last minute appointment, the Bush Administration named FAA veteran Lynne Osmus to succeed Robert Sturgell, effective tomorrow, as acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, which is largely viewed as a place holder until the incoming...
Safety Watch – XJT, AE, Air Wis,
XJT Aircraft Receives Engine Fire Alert, Incurs Unruly Pax Incident An ExpressJet charter operation was forced to make an emergency landing after indicators showed an engine fire. The aircraft en route to Tampa was carrying the University of Louisville basketball team when it was forced to return to...
Regional Partner Overtakes Mainline
For the first time, Midwest Connect, powered by SkyWest Airlines and Republic Airways, overtook Midwest Airlines in terms of the number of passengers flown from Milwaukee, accounting for 22.6 percent of the...
Pilots Approve Frontier Contract
The Frontier Airline Pilots Association (FAPA) ratified a long-term labor agreement with the airline, extending certain wage and benefit concessions through December 2011. Nearly 85 percent of votes cast were in favor of ratification. Of the 454 votes cast, 384 voted yes, only...
Air Azul Provide New Service
After Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky) gained a $1 million grant, Fort Lauderdale-based Air Azul now connects Somerset, Ky, via its first commercial air service, to Nashville. The route is the only commercial route the charter operator flies. The service from The Lake Cumberland Regional Airport is provided with a...
Third 135 to Thailand
Embraer signed a contract with the Royal Thai Army for a second ERJ 135 jet. This third airplane for the Government of Thailand will be used to carry civilian and military officials, and the delivery is scheduled for 2009. At the end of 2008, Embraer delivered one ERJ 135 to the Royal Thai Army and other to...
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