When AirTran Airways launches service on SkyWest Airlines jets between Akron and Milwaukee, it will be challenging the business practices that have governed the regional-airline industry for years.
ExpressJet Holdings Inc. said traffic on its airlines rose 8 percent and that their aircraft were more full in October than they were a year ago according to the Associated Press. This marks the second consecutive month that ExpressJet has announced increases in passenger traffic.
SkyWest Inc., parent of SkyWest Airlines and Atlantic Southeast Airlines, reported third-quarter net income of $28.6 million, a 9.2% increase from $26.2 million earned in the year-ago period.
US Airways Group, Inc. today announced October and year-to-date 2009 traffic results. Passenger load factor for the month of October was a record 82.6 percent, up 0.7 points versus October 2008.
While the recession has affected the balance sheets of most big network airlines, smaller regional airlines everywhere are often finding new opportunities as their airplanes are pressed into service on routes formerly flown by the big guys with the big jets according to USA Today.
SkyWest Airlines, Inc., and AirTran Airways announced today that the airlines have secured a new marketing partnership to operate five 50-seat Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft between Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport and six destinations.
Pinnacle Airlines Corp. saw a surge in earnings for the third quarter. The company reported consolidated operating income of $23.8 million in the third quarter, up 12.8% compared to $21.1 million in third quarter of 2008.