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United purchasing aircraft that a United Express partner will operate CHICAGO, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced an agreement to add 30 Embraer 175 regional jets to the United Express fleet. Under an agreement with Embraer, United will purchase the aircraft with deliveries in 2014 and 2015. These aircraft will be operated by a United Express partner to be announced later. "At United, we are focused on modernizing our fleet, and we look forward to...

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: GLUX.OB) today announced preliminary passenger traffic results for the month of January 2013. JANUARY 2013 STATISTICS Jan-13 Jan-12 Change Passengers Enplaned 36,034 41,018 (12.2) % Revenue Passenger Miles (000) 10,755 13,301 (19.1)...

SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Embraer and Republic Airways have reached an agreement on a Flight Hour Pool Program whereby Embraer will provide component support for more than 400 repairable part numbers, including systems such as hydraulic, electrical and engine components, for Republic's fleet. The program has a value of approximately USD $250 Million and will cover up to 308 aircraft, potentially including Republic's recent aircraft order of 47 E175...

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mokulele Airlines, Hawaii's low-cost interisland air carrier, has announced that it relocated its call center operations from the mainland to Maui in December. The move was made to provide Mokulele's passengers with an enhanced level of customer service by ensuring that their calls will be answered by local residents who are knowledgeable about Hawaii. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130128/LA48049LOGO) Mokulele...

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET) and Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR) today signed a three-year contract under which Republic's Republic Airlines subsidiary will operate five Embraer E190 aircraft to provide more than 1,500 flights annually for Caesars' customers throughout the United States. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120607/LA21221LOGO) "We are very pleased to have been selected by...

Employees Hold Rally, March Outside Company's Headquarters In Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Republic Airways [NASDAQ: RJET] pilots, flight attendants and mechanics, members of a Monitoring Committee and other allies rallied and marched outside the company's headquarters in Indianapolis to demand that the company honor its professional employees who keep passengers safe. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100127/IBTLOGO) The...

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii, Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mokulele Airlines, Hawaii's favorite interisland airline, announced today, it will start giving away free water and cookies on all of its flights as part of a service upgrade. Each passenger on Mokulele Airlines will receive a free bottle of water, and a locally produced Kona Coffee flavored cookie starting August 3(rd), 2012. "We promised our customers that we will always work on improving our service, offering the highest frequency...

Investors, Workers to Address Mismanagement, Weak Governance, Labor Unrest WASHINGTON, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, Aug. 1, Republic Airways Holdings [NASDAQ: RJET] will hold its annual shareholders' meeting in New York City amid worker protests and growing investor concerns about the company's mismanagement and weak governance structure. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100127/IBTLOGO ) The company moved its meeting this year from its hometown of...

TEMPE, Ariz., July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights of US Airways Group, Inc.'s (the Company) second quarter 2012 results: The Company reported a record second quarter net profit excluding net special charges of $321 million, or $1.61 per diluted share. This is a 203 percent increase versus the Company's second quarter 2011 net profit excluding net special charges of $106 million, or $0.56 per diluted share. On a GAAP basis, the Company reported record net profit for the...

HALIFAX, July 12, 2012 /CNW/ - Chorus Aviation Inc. ('Chorus') (TSX: CHR.B CHR.A CHR.DB) today announced it has exercised six of 15 options it holds to acquire additional Bombardier Q400 NextGen ('Q400') aircraft to be operated by its subsidiary, Jazz Aviation LP ('Jazz') under the Air Canada Express brand. "The ongoing rejuvenation of the Jazz fleet will deliver value to all of our stakeholders," stated Joe Randell, President and Chief Executive Officer, Chorus.  "The replacement...