Republic speeds elimination of small jets - (Article July 30)

[JonnyKnoxville]

Republic speeds elimination of small jets
Indianapolis Business Journal
July 30, 2008
Republic Airways Holdings, the Indianapolis-based parentof Chautauqua Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America, saidyesterday it will accelerate its schedule to do away with a small,37-seat jet used to carry passengers for Delta Air Lines.
The 11 remaining Embraer E135 aircraft will be removedfrom service by Sept. 30 instead of being phased out at the rate of twoa month from November until April 2009, Republic said.
Delta and other big carriers are losing enthusiasm for thejets because their small size makes it difficult to dilute high fuelcosts. As a result, Republic is eliminating planes with fewer than 50passengers.
About half of Republic's 226 aircraft are small.
Early this month United Airlines ended its contract withChautauqua Airlines, which flies 45-seat Embraer jets for the giantcarrier. Days later, Republic said it would cut 500 jobs.

 

[JonnyKnoxville]

How many planes did Chautauqua fly for United?

 

[king10pin02]

How many planes did Chautauqua fly for United?

like 6 or 7

 

[JvW]

Republic speeds elimination of small jets
Indianapolis Business Journal
July 30, 2008
Republic Airways Holdings, the Indianapolis-based parentof Chautauqua Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America, saidyesterday it will accelerate its schedule to do away with a small,37-seat jet used to carry passengers for Delta Air Lines.
The 11 remaining Embraer E135 aircraft will be removedfrom service by Sept. 30 instead of being phased out at the rate of twoa month from November until April 2009, Republic said.
Delta and other big carriers are losing enthusiasm for thejets because their small size makes it difficult to dilute high fuelcosts. As a result, Republic is eliminating planes with fewer than 50passengers.
About half of Republic's 226 aircraft are small.
Early this month United Airlines ended its contract withChautauqua Airlines, which flies 45-seat Embraer jets for the giantcarrier. Days later, Republic said it would cut 500 jobs.

Does that number include the weight restriction...just kidding.

JvW

 

[king10pin02]

Does that number include the weight restriction...just kidding.

JvW

no, just the typically poor research done by the media...assuming the 145 has 45 seats.

 

[RiddleEagle18]

I also believe the United contract wont be cnx until its original expiration date. DEC 2009 or something like that.

 

[DOVPILOT]

no, just the typically poor research done by the media...assuming the 145 has 45 seats.

I thought that meant 145 seats:laugh:

 

[B727FA]

Republic speeds elimination of small jets
Indianapolis Business Journal
July 30, 2008
Republic Airways Holdings, the Indianapolis-based parentof Chautauqua Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America, saidyesterday it will accelerate its schedule to do away with a small,37-seat jet used to carry passengers for Delta Air Lines.
The 11 remaining Embraer E135 aircraft will be removedfrom service by Sept. 30 instead of being phased out at the rate of twoa month from November until April 2009, Republic said.
Delta and other big carriers are losing enthusiasm for thejets because their small size makes it difficult to dilute high fuelcosts. As a result, Republic is eliminating planes with fewer than 50passengers.
About half of Republic's 226 aircraft are small.
Early this month United Airlines ended its contract withChautauqua Airlines, which flies 45-seat Embraer jets for the giantcarrier. Days later, Republic said it would cut 500 jobs.

The remaining 135s being removed will also allow the CQ MX base to remain open in CVG b/c 145 flying is going to be preserved there, additionally, DL is keeping 2 170 airframes (in addition to the 16 175s) for not less than 12 months as result of the accelerated retirement (a/c for whom buyers have been found, BTW). The UA flying of the 7 145's is being ended early...Dec 09. Not a huge issue at this point.