Tag Archives: CRJ200

ASA commences United Express operations

ASA-Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc. (Atlanta), a wholly owned subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc., yesterday (February 11) launched a new partnership with United Airlines with scheduled service under the United Express code from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). ASA is starting United Express service with eight weekday flights from Chicago O’Hare, and 15 weekday flights from Washington Dulles, using eight newly refurbished 50-seat Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets. In May, ASA will add six CRJ200 aircraft to the United Express operation, bringing the average number of weekday flights to 90 and the total number of cities served by ASA in the United Express network to 21.

The inaugural ASA-operated United Express flight departed on time today from Chicago O’Hare to Columbus, Ohio, at 6:24 a.m. CST.

Copyright Photo: Christopher Weyer. ASA’s Bombardier CRJ200 (CL-600-2B19) N832AS (msn 7243) shows off the new UA plumage at the ATL base.

Chautauqua Airlines to phase out the seven CRJ200s operated for Continental Airlines

Chautauqua Airlines (Continental Airlines) (Indianapolis) through its parent Republic Airways Holdings has decided to return its seven Bombardier CRJ200s (CL-600-2B19s) to the lessors and will be phased out from the fleet. The seven aircraft are currently being operated for Continental Airlines as a Continental Express carrier.

Copyright Photo: Jeffrey S. DeVore. CRJ200 (CL-600-2B19) N701BR (msn 7448) poses for the camera on the ramp at Houston (Bush Intercontinental).

PSA Airlines CRJ200 aborts takeoff at Charleston, WV and overruns the runway

PSA Airlines (2nd) (US Airways Express) (Dayton) had an incident at Charleston, WV yesterday (January 19). A CRJ200 (N245PS) operating as US Airways Express flight US/JIA to Charlotte aborted its takeoff on runway 23 and overran the runway. There were no reported injuries.

News link:

aircrewbuzz.com/2010/01/psa-airlines-crj-200-runway-overrun-at.html

The first ex-Lufthansa CityLine CRJ200 is painted for UTair

Copyright Photo: Rainer Bexten. Ex-Lufthansa CityLine CRJ200 (CL-600-2B19) D-ACJJ (msn 7298) is pictured at Cologne with its new identity.

UTair Aviation (Khanty Mansiysk) is acquiring a fleet of second-hand Bombardier CRJ200s (CL-600-2B19s) from Lufthansa CityLine. The first has been painted.

SkyWest Airlines introduces a new house livery

SkyWest Airlines (St. George) in late 2009 introduced a new house livery.

Copyright Photo: Joe Osciak. Bombardier CRJ200 (CL-600-2B19) N495CA (msn 7774) prepares to land at Philadelphia in the new look.

RwandAir adds two CRJ200s, negotiates for two Boeing 737-800s

RwandAir (Kigali) as previously reported, is acquiring two CRJ200s from Lufthansa. The flag carrier is also negotiating for two Boeing 737-800s for delivery in 2011.

News link:

www.reuters.com/article/idAFLDE5BF01G20091216?rpc=44

Copyright Photo: Rainer Bexten.

Adria Airways to return to Belgrade after nearly 20 years

Adria Airways (Ljubljana) is planning to reinstate the Ljubljana-Belgrade route in March 2010. This route has been vacant for almost 20 years due to political reasons.

News link:

www.b92.net//eng/news/business-article.php?yyyy=2009&mm=12&dd=12&nav_id=63696

Copyright Photo: Stefan Sjogren.

Go! adds Mokulele titles to its CRJ200 fleet

 

Copyright Photo: Ivan K. Nishimura. Bombardier CRJ200 (CL-600-2B19) N77278 (msn 7278) is pictured at Honolulu in the more subdued 2008 livery with the new joint titles.

Go! (iflygo.com) (Mesa Air Group) (Honolulu) is adding Mokulele titles to its Bombardier CRJ200 (CL-600-2B19) fleet.

 

As previously reported, last month Mesa Air Group and Republic Airways Holdingsย merged their competing subsidiaries, go! and Mokulele Airlinesย into a joint venture called go! Mokulele. Mesa’s 50-seat CRJ200s continued to operate inter-island services, supplemented by Mokulele’s Cessna 208Bย Grand Caravan turboprop aircraft. Shuttle America’s Embraer ERJ 170s,ย operated on behalf of Mokulele Airlines, were removed from Hawaii service. Mesa maintains a 75 percent share in the joint venture, with Republic holding the remaining 25 percent.

SkyWest Airlines to add four United Express routes from Chicago

SkyWest Airlines (United Express) will add four new destinations from the Chicago O’Hare hub in early 2010. United Express service will be added from ORD to Eau Claire (March 1), Hancock/Houghton (March 1), Muskegon (February 11) and Paducah (February 11).

Press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/United-Brings-New-Chicago-prnews-1949796172.html?x=0&.v=1

Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum.

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United to phase out 26 Mesa Airlines CRJ200s

United Airlines (Chicago) has elected to not extend the Mesa Airlines contract. 26 Bombardier CRJ200s (CL-600-2B19) will be phased out of United Express fleet no later than April 30, 2010.

Press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/Mesa-Air-Group-Inc-Announces-prnews-1562196731.html?x=0&.v=1

Copyright Photo: Ken Petersen.

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