Republic Airlines

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This article is about the Republic Airlines that is currently operating. For the Republic Airlines that was founded in 1979, and purchased by Northwest Airlines, see Republic Airlines (1979-1986).
Republic Airlines
IATA
RW		 ICAO
RPA		 Callsign
BRICKYARD
Founded 1973
Hubs As US Airways Express:
Philadelphia International Airport
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
Ronald Reagan National Airport
As Frontier Airlines:
Denver International Airport
Frequent flyer program Dividend Miles
(US Airways Express)
EarlyReturns
(Frontier Airlines)
Member lounge US Airways Club
(US Airways Express)
Alliance Star Alliance
(US Airways Express)
Fleet size 56 (27 E170s, 29 E175s)
Destinations 59
Parent company Republic Airways Holdings
Headquarters Indianapolis, Indiana
Key people Bryan Bedford (CEO)
Website: http://www.rjet.com/sub-repubair.html

Republic Airline, Inc., trading as Republic Airlines (IATA: RW, ICAO: RPA, and Callsign: BRICKYARD) [1] is a regional airline subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings that operates service as US Airways Express for US Airways and as Frontier Airlines using a fleet of Embraer 170 and Embraer 175 aircraft.

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[edit] History

US Airways' pilots had a "scope clause" prohibiting the airline from operating large regional jets such as the Embraer 170. The airline negotiated around this clause by offering flight deck jobs to laid-off US Airways pilots, in a program known as "Jets for Jobs." This agreement created a subsidiary, MidAtlantic Airways. As part of US Airways' bankruptcy restructuring, the 25 E170s delivered to MidAtlantic were bought by Republic to help US Airways to come out of backruptcy, which operates them along with additional newly-delivered aircraft on order under a conventional Express carrier contract.

On March 6, 2006 Republic Airlines announced it plans to establish an overnight maintenance facility and flight crew base at Pittsburgh International Airport, creating as many as 140 jobs by the end of 2006.

On January 11, 2007, Frontier Airlines announced it had signed an 11-year service agreement with Republic Airlines. Under the agreement, Republic would operate 17 Embraer 170 aircraft for the Frontier Airlines operations. The first aircraft was placed into service in March 2007, with the last aircraft expected to be placed into service in December 2008.

On February 1, 2008, Republic Airlines opened a base at Port Columbus International Airport in Columbus Ohio.

On April 23, 2008, Republic Airways Holdings (parent of Republic Airlines) announced the termination of its service agreement with Frontier Airlines, which entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier in April. Republic will draw down its Embraer 170-series aircraft serving Frontier, with the last planes leaving service on June 23, 2008. Due to Republic Airways' need for this aircraft type with its other operations and the high demand for this type in the market, it is likely that these aircraft will be repurposed for other RJET subsidiaries or sold. [1]

[edit] Destinations

as of June 2008

[edit] For Frontier Airlines

Note: Frontier service by Republic will end on June 23, 2008

[edit] Frontier destinations in Mexico

[edit] Frontier destinations in the United States of America

[edit] For US Airways Express

[edit] US Airways Express destinations in Canada

[edit] US Airways Express destinations in the United States of America

[edit] Fleet

Republic Embraer 170 operating in the aircraft livery branding of US Airways Express
Republic Embraer 170 operating in the aircraft livery branding of US Airways Express

As of March 2008 the Republic Airlines fleet includes:

  • The Embraer 175 made its United States domestic debut when the first aircraft was delivered to the airline in March 2007. Total orders are for 30 aircraft, to be operated in an 86-seat configuration under the US Airways Express and Frontier Airlines brand name.[2]

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Airline Codes
  2. ^ Flight International 13-19 March 2007
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