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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.

United to Boost UK and Ireland Schedule, Add New United Express Services

Airlines Airports October 3, 2012

United plans to offer five-times-weekly seasonal service between Chicago O’Hare and Shannon Airport in Ireland from June 6 to August 26, 2013. The airline will also begin operating a third daily service between Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport and London Heathrow from March 30.

United Express to Serve Nashville and Oklahoma City from Cleveland

Airlines Airports September 20, 2012

The United Express flights will be operated by ExpressJet using 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 regional jets, with the twice-daily Nashville service beginning on December 19 and the daily Oklahoma City service beginning on February 14.

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.

United Announces Washington Dulles-Honolulu Service and New Seasonal Flights

Airlines Airports January 31, 2012

United Airlines is launching daily year-round service between Washington Dulles International Airport and Honolulu on June 7, the only non-stop service between the two points.

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.

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.

Continental to Serve Dulles from Houston, Cleveland

Airlines Airports August 24, 2009

Through its regional airline partners, Continental Airlines will begin new daily non-stop service from its hubs at Houston and Cleveland to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) on November 1.

Mesaba, Not ExpressJet, to Blame for Overnight Ordeal: DOT

Airlines Airports August 21, 2009

A preliminary investigation by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) into a six-hour overnight tarmac delay at Rochester, Minnesota on August 8 by Continental Express carrier ExpressJet Airlines has found that Delta Air Lines subsidiary Mesaba Airlines was to blame ― not ExpressJet, as was widely reported.