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SkyWest to operate five CRJ200s for AirTran Airways from Milwaukee

SkyWest Airlines CRJ200 (CL-600-2B19) N947SW (msn 7786) LAS, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

SkyWest Airlines (St. George) will operate five Bombardier CRJ200s for AirTran Airways from Milwaukee to six destinations starting on December 4. The code-share agreement will be operated in SkyWest’s house colors.

Press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/SkyWest-Airlines-and-AirTran-prnews-1073468401.html?x=0&.v=1

The pilots, represented by ALPA, expressed their “concerns” in a separate press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/AirTran-Pilots-Outsourcing-bw-2972123343.html?x=0&.v=1

On the financial side, SkyWest, Inc. reported net income of $28.6 million for the third quarter.

Press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/SkyWest-Announces-Third-prnews-3593843045.html?x=0&.v=1

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Mesa Airlines to launch Pensacola-Dulles Feb. 11

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Mesa Airlines (Mesa Air Group) (United Express) (Phoenix) will launch twice-daily Bombardier CRJ200 regional jet United Express service for United Airlines between Pensacola, FL and the Washington (Dulles) hub on February 11, 2010.

Press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/United-Airlines-to-Launch-prnews-3389475633.html?x=0&.v=1

Republic to pull ERJ 170s out of Hawaii

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Republic Airways Holdings (Indianapolis) has answered our question of what they would do with the three Shuttle America (Indianapolis) Embraer ERJ 170s operating for subsidiary Mokulele Airlines in Hawaii. The holding company yesterday (October 13) announced that it had reached an agreement with Mesa Air Group (Phoenix) to form a joint venture (JV) to combine the jet routes currently flown by both Mesa (go!) and Republic (Mokulele). Under the agreement, Embraer ERJ 170 routes currently operated by Shuttle America (Republic Airways) will be transitioned to jet service provided by go! (Mesa Air Group). The three ERJ 170s will be returned to the mainland by November and will be operated in Republic Airways’ branded network (probably for either Frontier or Midwest).

Under the terms of the JV agreement, Mokulele shareholders will contribute their ownership of Mokulele to the JV and will own 25 percent of the new unnamed venture. Additionally, current Mokulele shareholders will be obligated to fund up to $1.5 million to capitalize the JV. Republic, which is the majority shareholder of Mokulele, will forgive Mokulele’s $3.1 million outstanding debt to Republic, net of surrendered aircraft deposits.

Here is the full press release from Republic Airways Holdings:

finance.yahoo.com/news/Republic-Airways-Forms-Joint-bw-794256419.html?x=0&.v=1

The press release by the Mesa Air Group states both the go! and Mokulele Airlines brands will continue under the JV. Therefore both airlines will continue to operate under their brands although it unclear what aircraft Mokulele Airlines will operate.

finance.yahoo.com/news/Mesa-Announces-Joint-Venture-prnews-1012591534.html?x=0&.v=1

Pinnacle’s pilots vote against new contract

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Pinnacle Airlines’ (Memphis) pilots, represented by ALPA, have failed to ratify an agreement to amend the current contract.

Press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/Pinnacle-Airlines-Pilot-iw-414954069.html?x=0&.v=1

Austrian arrows to axe 14 CRJ200s/DHC-8-300s

The CRJ100s have already left the Austrian arrows fleet. CRJ100 OE-LRH (msn 7125) prepares to land at Dusseldorf. Copyright Photo: Ariel Shocron.

Austrian Airlines (Vienna) has announced it can no longer efficiently operate its 50-seat aircraft operated by Austrian Arrows (marketed as Austrian arrows) (Tyrolean Airways dba) (Innsbruck and Vienna). As a result it will begin phasing out the CRJ200 fleet at the beginning of the 2010 summer season. The company will also reduce its DHC-8-300 fleet and partly replace them with larger DHC-8-400s. In total 14 aircraft will be removed from the fleet of 55 aircraft. An unspecified number of jobs will also be eliminated at the subsidiary.

Full details:

www.aua.com/us/eng/austrian/news/Press+Archive/default.htm?artGuid={8D593944-E8E2-444F-9F5C-F43515408AFF}

Midwest Airlines to phase out SkyWest

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Midwest Airlines (Milwaukee) has decided to phase out SkyWest Airlines (St. George) from its Midwest Connect operation. This decision comes after a new $12 million debt refinancing injection by owner TPG Capital and Republic Airways ($6 million each). As a result Republic Airways will increase its Midwest Connect operation to now include 12 37-seat Embraer ERJ 135s and 50-seat ERJ 145s (probably to be operated by subsidiary Chautauqua Airlines) starting in July to replace the 12 Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets operated by SkyWest. SkyWest started operating for Midwest on June 1, 2007 and their operation should be phased out by January 2010. Republic Airways subsidiary Republic Airlines (2nd) currently operates 12 Embraer ERJ 170-100s and is due to add two ERJ 190-100ARs for long range routes.

Air Canada Jazz starts Toronto-Sydney, NS

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Air Canada Jazz (Halifax) yesterday as planned started a new daily seasonal Bombardier CRJ200 regional jet route between the Toronto hub and Sydney (Nova Scotia).

Air Wisconsin completes 1 millionth CRJ200 flight

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Air Wisconsin (Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation) (US Airways Express) (Appleton) announced yesterday its has completed its 1,000,000th revenue flight with its 50-seat Bombardier CRJ200 (CL-600-2B19) fleet. Air Wisconsin operates 70 CRJ200s for US Airways.

ASA grounds its 60 Bombardier CRJ200s

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ASA (Atlantic Southeast Airlines) (Delta Connection) (subsidiary of SkyWest) (Atlanta) on March 31 grounded its 60 Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets after an internal audit discovered it may have missed some critical engine inspections. ASA serves 111 airports in 30 states. The fleet is gradually being returned to service.

Mexicana Link starts operations

Bombardier CRJ200 (CL-600-2B19) XA-BMI (msn 7311) is pictured at the GDL base. Copyright Photo: Logan Sanchez Ontiveros.

Mexicana Link (subsidiary of Mexicana) (Guadalajara) commenced regional operations on March 13. The first flight departed GDL for Puerto Vallarta. The new subsidiary will operated 13 Bombardier CRJ200s (CL-600-2B19s).