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June 25, 2020 2:00 pm ET -
Embraer ERJ-175 Makes Long Awaited Appearance in Alaska
While many disappointing fleet announcements have been issued during the COVID-19 epidemic, the people of Alaska finally get some good news. The state’s namesake airline has decided to introduce the Embraer ERJ-175 to the state’s route map. Services will be…
April 27, 2020 9:58 pm ET -
United Becomes Latest U.S. Carrier to Schedule Tag Flights
As airlines reduce schedules and flying hours, yet another airline has followed the suit of Alaska Airlines and JetBlue: United Airlines. The main condition of airlines being eligible to receive money from the federal government under the CARES Act is…
October 24, 2019 12:00 am ET -
First Look: Inside United’s CRJ-550 Regional Jet
United’s new CRJ-550 enters regular passenger service on Sunday, and AirlineGeeks was invited to take a look at the airplane before its inaugural run. The reconfigured CRJ-700 is a stark departure from the regional jets of the past with comfortable…
May 4, 2018 8:00 am ET -
American Airlines Places Orders For Two Sets of Regional Aircraft
American Airlines announced two orders for small jets to serve regional routes which have less demand and do not require mainline aircraft. The airline signed an order for 15 Embraer E175 aircraft bringing up the total ordered E175 aircraft to…
November 25, 2017 10:22 pm ET -
Traversing Larger Boundaries: The Ever Expanding Reach of Regional Aircraft
Regional aircraft, the small, less than 100 seat airplanes that we see at small airports across the country, are finding themselves on longer routes. The aircraft were originally offered as a way for airlines to serve short routes with less…