Atlantic Southeast Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc., is recalling 42 pilots in June as it adds four CRJ700 aircraft to its fleet. The additional aircraft will be integrated into Atlantic Southeast's Delta Connection program.
According to Brad Holt, president and COO, "Expanding our fleet and recalling pilots now is a testament to Atlantic Southeast people's hard work and dedication to positioning our airline well as a strong business partner."
Atlantic Southeast furloughed 136 pilots in 2009 due to the unprecedented economic downturn that impacted domestic capacity.
Holt continued, "This recall is a step in the right direction, and Atlantic Southeast will continue working to find more opportunities for growth so that we can get all of our furloughed pilots back flying with us as soon as possible."
Atlantic Southeast Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc., operates more than 800 daily flights using its all-jet fleet to 113 airports in 31 U.S. states, District of Columbia, Bahamas, Canada and Jamaica. Under the SkyWest, Inc. umbrella, Atlantic Southeast Airlines and SkyWest Airlines form the world's largest regional airline alliance. Founded in 1979, Atlantic Southeast operated solely as a Delta Connection carrier since 1984, until adding United Express operations in 2010. The airline operates a fleet of 160 aircraft and employs more than 3,500 aviation professionals across its route system.
