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United to Launch Services Linking O’Hare with Elmira, State College and Topeka

Airlines Airports September 9, 2013

The State College and Topeka flights will begin on January 7, 2014, and the Elmira service will begin on February 13, 2014.

SkyWest, Inc. Orders Up to 200 Embraer 175 Regional Jets

Aircraft Airlines May 21, 2013

SkyWest, Inc. has placed a firm order for 40 Embraer 175 aircraft, which one or both of its subsidiary regional carriers will operate for the United Express network. Additionally, SkyWest has agreed a reconfirmable order for another 60 Embraer 175s and has also taken options on another 100 Embraer 175s, taking its total potential order up to 200.

United to Launch New Latin America, Canada and Domestic Routes

Airlines Airports December 19, 2012

United is planning new flights to Latin America from Chicago and Washington, D.C. The carrier is also planning to launch new services to Canada from Denver, New York, and Washington, D.C., as well as additional domestic routes from Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.

SkyWest Finalizes Order for 100 Mitsubishi MRJ90s, Options 100 More

Aircraft Airlines December 13, 2012

The deal represents the largest and most prestigious order yet for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet family, coming as it does from the world’s largest regional airline holding company.

American Plans New International and Domestic Routes for 2013

Airlines Airports October 24, 2012

American Airlines plans to launch service to new markets in Asia, Europe and Latin America in 2013. On February 14, American will also add four new domestic routes, through its regional-airline affiliates American Eagle and ExpressJet.

SkyWest Agrees with Delta to Drop 66 CRJ200s but Get 34 Larger CRJs

Aircraft Airlines August 2, 2012

SkyWest, Inc. has reached agreement with Delta Air Lines on a deal which provides SkyWest with 34 more dual-class regional jets and calls for early termination of its Delta Connection operating contracts for 66 single-class Bombardier CRJ200s.

SkyWest, Inc. Agrees in Principle to Order 100 Mitsubishi MRJs

Aircraft Airlines July 11, 2012

The agreement contemplates that Mitsubishi Aircraft would begin delivery of the MRJs during 2017 and all 100 MRJs would be delivered before the end of 2020. SkyWest has not yet announced if its planned 100-aircraft order specifies the 70-seat MRJ70, the MRJ90, or both versions.

Denver to See United Express Service to Grand Forks and Shreveport

Airlines Airports May 29, 2012

United Airlines is planning to launch daily non-stop United Express service linking its Denver hub with Shreveport in Louisiana and Grand Forks in North Dakota. In addition, United Airlines will expand its existing summer service between Denver and Anchorage to year-round flights.

ASA and ExpressJet Win FAA Approval to Operate as a Single Carrier

Airlines November 18, 2011

From December 31 the combined airline will operate solely as ExpressJet Airlines and will be the largest regional airline in the world, with more than 400 aircraft operating 2,350 flights each day.

SkyWest Completes ExpressJet Buy

Airlines November 15, 2010

As a result of a merger transaction, ExpressJet Holdings has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc., which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of SkyWest.

SkyWest to Buy ExpressJet to Create World’s Largest Regional Airline Group

Airlines August 4, 2010

Should the merger be concluded, SkyWest, Inc. will own airlines that operate just under 700 aircraft – all but 48 of them jets – and SkyWest will be by far the biggest regional airline group in the world.

Tuxtla Gutierrez Becomes Continental’s 30th Mexico Destination

Airlines Airports June 9, 2010

Through its regional-airline partner ExpressJet Airlines, Continental Airlines has begun twice-weekly flights between its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport and Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico, Continental’s 30th Mexican destination.

ExpressJet to Operate Daily United Express Pensacola-Chicago Service

Airlines Airports April 19, 2010

United Airlines is upping its weekend United Express service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport, Florida to a daily flight from November 4. The service will be operated by ExpressJet with 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 regional jets.

ExpressJet to Operate 10 More ERJ-145s for United Express

Aircraft Airlines February 18, 2010

ExpressJet Holdings’ final agreement with United Airlines for ExpressJet Airlines to operate Embraer ERJ-145 regional jets on United Express service has added 10 aircraft to the 22 ERJ-145s that United originally agreed with ExpressJet on November 16, 2009.

DOT Issues Precedent-Setting Fines for Tarmac Delay Incident

Airlines Airports More November 24, 2009

In precedent-setting enforcement actions, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined three airlines for their roles in causing the passengers on board Continental Express flight CO2816 to remain on the aircraft for an unreasonable period of time at Rochester International Airport in Minnesota on August 8.