Republic Airways

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This article is about the Republic Airlines that is currently operating. For the Republic Airlines that was founded in 1979, and purchased by Northwest Airlines, see Republic Airlines (1979-1986).
Republic Airlines
File:Republicairlineslogo.jpg
IATA ICAO Callsign
RW RPA BRICKYARD
Founded1973
HubsAs US Airways Express:

As Frontier Airlines
Denver International Airport

As United Express
Denver International Airport
Frequent-flyer programDividend Miles (US Airways)
EarlyReturns (Frontier Airlines)
MileagePlus (United)
AllianceStar Alliance (US Airways, United)
Fleet size110
Destinations79
Parent companyRepublic Airways Holdings
HeadquartersIndianapolis, Indiana, USA
Key peopleBryan Bedford (CEO)

Republic Airlines, Inc., operating as Republic Airlines (IATA: RW, ICAO: RPA, call sign: BRICKYARD)[1] is a regional airline subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings that operates service as US Airways Express, Frontier Airlines and United Express using a fleet of Bombardier Q400NextGen, Embraer 170, Embraer 175 and Embraer 190 aircraft. It is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.[2] The airline is expected to operate service as American Eagle beginning in mid-2013.[3]

History

Republic Airlines was started as Chautauqua Airlines in 1973 in Jamestown, N.Y., by Joel and Gloria Hall. It changed ownership to GAC, and then to Wexford Capital, LLC of Greenwich.

US Airways' pilots had a "scope clause" prohibiting the airline from operating large regional jets such as the Embraer 170. The airline negotiated around this clause by offering flight deck jobs to laid-off US Airways pilots, in a program known as "Jets for Jobs." This agreement created a subsidiary, MidAtlantic Airways. As part of US Airways' bankruptcy restructuring, the 25 Embraer 170s delivered to MidAtlantic were bought by Republic to help US Airways to come out of bankruptcy, which operates them along with additional newly-delivered aircraft on order under a conventional Express carrier contract.

On January 11, 2007, Frontier Airlines announced it had signed an 11-year service agreement with Republic Airlines. Under the agreement, Republic would operate 17 Embraer 170 aircraft for the Frontier Airlines operations. The first aircraft was placed into service in March 2007, and the last aircraft was expected to be placed into service by December 2008. On April 23, 2008, Republic Airways Holdings (parent of Republic Airlines) announced the termination of its service agreement with Frontier Airlines, which entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early April 2008. The terminations of services was made moot as soon after it was announced that Republic Airlines would take over Frontier Airlines.

On February 1, 2008, Republic Airlines opened a base at Port Columbus International Airport in Columbus Ohio.

Republic also operates 38 Embraer 175 aircraft for US Airways Express.[4]

On September 3, 2008, Republic announced a new 10 year codeshare agreement with Midwest Airlines. The aircraft will be based at Kansas City International Airport beginning October 1, 2008. Twelve aircraft will be placed in service with Midwest. On June 23, 2009, Republic announced it is acquiring Midwest Airlines for $31 million. The name Midwest will disappear and flights will be rebranded Frontier. Before the removal of the brand, Republic or Frontier crew fly the Midwest brand flights.[5]

Fleet

As of January 2013, the Republic Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft:[6]

A Republic Airlines Embraer 170 in the pre-2005 livery of US Airways Express, seen at the Portland International Jetport near Portland, Maine.
Aircraft Active Stored Orders Options Passengers Operated For Notes
F Y+ Y Total
Embraer E-170 25 — — — 9 — 60 69 (18) US Airways Express 2 plane are unbranded
3 planes leased to Aeroméxico Connect
6 — 64 70 (2) Shuttle America
Embraer E-175 38
0 		— 0
53 		0
47 		8
12 		— 72
64 		80
76 		US Airways Express
American Eagle
Embraer E-190 10 — — — — — 99 99 (5) Frontier Airlines
(5) Caesars Entertainment Corporation 		1 plane is unbranded
Bombardier Dash 8
Q400NextGen[7] 		20 12 — — — 4 70 74 United Express
Bombardier CS300[8] — — 40 40 TBA TBA Enter Into Service 2015
Total 95 12 93 87  

The Embraer 175 made its United States domestic debut when the first aircraft was delivered to Republic Airlines in March 2007. Total orders were for 36 aircraft, which were operated in an 80-seat configuration under the US Airways Express brand name.[9]

In July 2010, Republic announced an order for a further 24 Embraer 190 aircraft.[10]

Destinations

Embraer 170 of Republic Airlines in the parent companies common Republic Airways aircraft livery

As of October 2010

For US Airways Express

Destinations in Canada

Destinations in the United States

For Frontier Airlines

For United Airlines

References

  1. ^ Airline Codes
  2. ^ "Contact Us." Republic Airways Holdings. Retrieved on May 19, 2009.
  3. ^ http://finance.yahoo.com/news/american-airlines-signs-agreement-begin-113000359.html;_ylt=A2KLOzEcigFR1xQANxLQtDMD
  4. ^ Shannon, Darren (9 April 2011). "US Airways Latest Adds First Class To RJs". Aviation Week. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
  5. ^ [1][dead link]
  6. ^ "Republic Airlines". ch-aviation.ch. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
  7. ^ "United Airlines Bombardier Q400 V3". seatguru.com. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
  8. ^ "Republic Airways Holdings Becomes First North American Customer for Bombardier CSeries Aircraft with Order for up to 80 Airliners". bombardier.com. 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
  9. ^ Flight International 13–19 March 2007
  10. ^ "FARNBOROUGH: Republic signs for 24 more Embraer 190s". Retrieved 2010-07-21.

External links

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