Chautauqua to Lose UA in ‘09

In what seems to be the opening move of United Express capacity drops, United is terminating its capacity purchase agreement with Chautauqua dropping the seven Embraer ERJ 145s it operates as a United Express effective December 31, 2009. The major carriers' agreement with Shuttle America, also part of the Republic Airways Holdings group, remains unaffected, according to Republic’s latest SEC filing. Cynthia Szadokierski, vice president – United Express and airport Operations Planning, notified the carrier in a July 1 letter. For a complete report see the next issue of Regional Aviation News.