Comair pilots thought that the 900's that delta was buying was to be flown by them.....HA, not according to this article. They lied to ya again.
[FONT=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif]Mesa Announces Amendment to Existing Code Share Agreement and Expanded Code Share Agreement With Delta Air Lines[/FONT]
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PHOENIX, March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mesa Air Group Inc. announced today that it has reached an agreement with [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Delta [/FONT][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Air [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Lines[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] ("Delta") for an amendment to and assumption of its existing Delta Connection Agreement ("Amended DCA"), as well as for a new code share agreement to operate 14 CRJ-900 regional jet aircraft ("Expansion DCA"), both subject to approval by the Bankruptcy Court overseeing Delta's [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Chapter [/FONT][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]11 [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]bankruptcy[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] proceedings. After service begins pursuant to the Expansion DCA and the Amended DCA, the Mesa regional jet fleet [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]flying[/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] for
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990210/LAW065 ) Expansion DCA
The Expansion DCA authorizes Mesa to operate 14 CRJ-900 regional jet aircraft as a Delta Connection Carrier for a term of up to ten (10) years. This new service is expected to begin in September 2007. The [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]compensation[/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] structure for the Expansion DCA will be similar to the structure in the existing Delta Connection agreement, except in the following areas:
"We look forward to continuing to work closely with Delta to deliver the best [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]customer [/FONT][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]service[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] experience possible to our passengers and to ensure that Mesa continues to make a positive contribution to Delta's success," Ornstein added.
"Delta is pleased to be expanding our relationship with Freedom Airlines," said Shawn Anderson Delta's vice president in charge of the Delta Connection. "The addition of these capable new aircraft -- the CRJ-900 -- into their program in a two-class configuration will be a clear winner for our customers."
Delta Air Lines offers customers service to more [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]destinations[/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] than any global airline with Delta and Delta Connection carrier service to 308 destinations in 52 countries. With more than 60 new international routes added in the last year, Delta is America's fastest growing [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]international [/FONT][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]airline[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] and is a leader across the Atlantic with flights to 31 trans-Atlantic destinations. To [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Latin [/FONT][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]America[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] and the Caribbean, Delta offers more than 600 weekly flights to 58 destinations. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on more than 14,000 flights offered by SkyTeam and other partners. Delta is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]airline[/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] alliance that provides customers with extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services. Including its SkyTeam and worldwide codeshare partners, Delta offers [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]flights[/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] to 458 worldwide destinations in 99 countries. Customers can
[FONT=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif]Mesa Announces Amendment to Existing Code Share Agreement and Expanded Code Share Agreement With Delta Air Lines[/FONT]
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PHOENIX, March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mesa Air Group Inc. announced today that it has reached an agreement with [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Delta [/FONT][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Air [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Lines[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] ("Delta") for an amendment to and assumption of its existing Delta Connection Agreement ("Amended DCA"), as well as for a new code share agreement to operate 14 CRJ-900 regional jet aircraft ("Expansion DCA"), both subject to approval by the Bankruptcy Court overseeing Delta's [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Chapter [/FONT][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]11 [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]bankruptcy[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] proceedings. After service begins pursuant to the Expansion DCA and the Amended DCA, the Mesa regional jet fleet [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]flying[/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] for
Delta will consist of 14 CRJ-900s and 36 ERJ-145s.(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990210/LAW065 ) Expansion DCA
The Expansion DCA authorizes Mesa to operate 14 CRJ-900 regional jet aircraft as a Delta Connection Carrier for a term of up to ten (10) years. This new service is expected to begin in September 2007. The [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]compensation[/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] structure for the Expansion DCA will be similar to the structure in the existing Delta Connection agreement, except in the following areas:
- * The CRJ-900 aircraft will be owned by [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Delta[/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] and leased to Mesa for a nominal amount. * No mark-up or [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]incentive [/FONT][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]compensation[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] will be paid on fuel costs above a certain level or on fuel provided by Delta. Amended DCA The Amended DCA provides for, among other things: * Adding six (6) additional ERJ-145 aircraft to the scope of existing DCA for up to three (3) years beginning immediately. * Commencing in August 2008, the removal of eight (8) of the original thirty (30) ERJ-145 aircraft at a rate of three (3) aircraft per month. * Mesa receiving a general [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]unsecured [/FONT][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]claim[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] of $35 million as part of Delta's bankruptcy proceedings in connection with the amendment. Such claim is in full and final satisfaction of any and all claims Mesa may have against Delta for pre-petition [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]debt[/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR].
"We look forward to continuing to work closely with Delta to deliver the best [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]customer [/FONT][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]service[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] experience possible to our passengers and to ensure that Mesa continues to make a positive contribution to Delta's success," Ornstein added.
"Delta is pleased to be expanding our relationship with Freedom Airlines," said Shawn Anderson Delta's vice president in charge of the Delta Connection. "The addition of these capable new aircraft -- the CRJ-900 -- into their program in a two-class configuration will be a clear winner for our customers."
Delta Air Lines offers customers service to more [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]destinations[/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] than any global airline with Delta and Delta Connection carrier service to 308 destinations in 52 countries. With more than 60 new international routes added in the last year, Delta is America's fastest growing [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]international [/FONT][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]airline[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] and is a leader across the Atlantic with flights to 31 trans-Atlantic destinations. To [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Latin [/FONT][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]America[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] and the Caribbean, Delta offers more than 600 weekly flights to 58 destinations. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on more than 14,000 flights offered by SkyTeam and other partners. Delta is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]airline[/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] alliance that provides customers with extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services. Including its SkyTeam and worldwide codeshare partners, Delta offers [COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#0000cc! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]flights[/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] to 458 worldwide destinations in 99 countries. Customers can