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US Airways’ pilots ask the DOJ to investigate Delta-US Airways transaction

US Airways Airbus A321-211 N195UW (msn 3633) CLT, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

US Airways’ (Phoenix) pilots, represented by The US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA), announced yesterday (November 30) that it is seeking a full investigation on the impact of a proposed slot, gate and facility transaction between US Airways and Delta Air Lines at New York’s LaGuardia and Washington’s Reagan National airports. In a letter to Christine Varney, assistant attorney general of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, USAPA stated that this transaction may have serious antitrust concerns.

Here is the full press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/US-Airways-Pilots-Ask-bw-219662354.html?x=0&.v=1

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Republic Airways Holdings reports 3Q net income of #3.3 million

Republic Airways Embraer ERJ 170-100SU N822MD (msn 17000043) ATL, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

Republic Airways Holdings (Indianapolis) reported third quarter new income of $3.3 million.

Press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/Republic-Airways-Holdings-bw-1077027915.html?x=0&.v=1

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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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Gulfstream to add additional Tallahassee flights from Orlando and Tampa

Continental Connection-Gulfstream International Airlines Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia N205CA (msn 120205) FLL, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

Gulfstream International Airlines (Continental Connection) (Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood) is planning to add additional Continental Connection service between Tallahassee and both Orlando and Tampa.

Press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/Gulfstream-International-pz-4164924718.html?x=0&.v=1

Northwest A320 crew overflies MSP destination!

Copyright Photo: Jay Selman. N374NW is pictured arriving at MSP before the incident.

Northwest Airlines-NWA (subsidiary of Delta Air Lines) (Minneapolis/St. Paul) and Delta Air Lines are cooperating with the federal investigation concerning an incident that occurred yesterday evening (October 21). The flight crew of flight NW 188 from San Diego to Minneapolis/St. Paul overflew its MSP destination by approximately 150 miles! The flight was also reportedly out of radio contact for over one hour. The crew finally realized its mistake and requested ATC permission to turnaround and fly back to MSP. The pilots have been suspended pending the results of the investigation. The crew members were reportedly arguing over pilot and company issues. The aircraft involved was Airbus A320-212 N374NW (msn 1646).

News links:

news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091023/ap_on_go_ot/us_northwest_airport_overflown

aircrewbuzz.com/2009/10/northwest-pilots-lose-situational.html

Republic to acquire 10 ERJ 190s from US Airways

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Republic Airways Holdings (Indianapolis) has now confirmed our earlier report. The holding company will acquire 10 Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW aircraft (ERJ 190-100ARs) from US Airways. The first four (N961UW and N963UW have already left US) will enter service flying for its subsidiary Midwest Airlines (probably operated by Republic Airlines) in November and December. The other six will enter service in the first quarter of 2010 for its “branded operations” (believed to also include some flying for Frontier Airlines). Republic will apply $35 million it loaded to US Airways towards the purchase.

Press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/Republic-Airways-to-Acquire-bw-3710826396.html?x=0&.v=1

US Airways removes two ERJ 190s from service

US Airways (Phoenix) has begun selling off some of its Embraer ERJ 190s. N961UW and N963UW were removed from service and ferried to Pittsburgh yesterday (October 5) for a new operator.

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American Eagle adds O’Hare and Miami routes

American Eagle Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) will continue to build up its hubs that feed American Airlines. The airline will add both the Fargo-Chicago O’Hare and Birmingham, AL-Miami spoke routes on April 6, 2010 with Embraer ERJ 145s.

Press releases:

finance.yahoo.com/news/American-Eagle-Airlines-prnews-2644641659.html?x=0&.v=1

finance.yahoo.com/news/American-Eagle-Airlines-prnews-211904227.html?x=0&.v=1

Airlink loses Jetstream 41 ZS-NRM at Durban

News link:

www.mg.co.za/article/2009-09-24-aircraft-crashlands-south-of-durban

Eagle pilots protest Connection flights at O’Hare

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American Eagle’s (Dallas/Fort Worth) pilots are protesting an effort by AMR to move the AmericanConnection (operated by Chautauqua Airlines) feeder operations from St. Louis to the Chicago O’Hare hub. The AmericanConnection second party operation was an outgrowth of the TWA merger and previously contained to the former St. Louis hub. Trans States Airlines (St. Louis) continues to operate AmericanConnection flights at St. Louis.

Press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/Eagle-Pilots-Protest-bw-98795318.html?x=0&.v=1