Aspen to Receive Embraer 175 Service
Aspen/Pitkin County Airport is slated to receive new Embraer 175 service starting later this year. The airport — which sits at a nearly 8,000-foot elevation in mountainous terrain — has been confined to regular service with CRJ-700 and turboprop aircraft…
SkyWest ‘Very Optimistic’ on Charter Venture
With potential regulatory headwinds on the horizon, SkyWest still has high hopes for its charter subsidiary. SkyWest Charter — or SWC — launched in 2023 with just two CRJ-200s. Instead of the usual 50 seats on the aircraft type, the…
SkyWest Begins Delta Connection CRJ-550 Operations
SkyWest has begun CRJ-550 operations under the Delta Connection brand, a spokesperson from the regional airline confirmed to AirlineGeeks on Monday. The aircraft – which feature a less dense seating configuration compared to standard CRJ-700s – are slated to serve…
CRJ-200s May Again Appear on Some Delta Routes
The CRJ-200 is again making an appearance on some Delta-marketed flights. As first reported by Enilria, the aircraft type has re-appeared on select flights from the carrier's Detroit and Salt Lake City hubs. SkyWest - which operates the flights under…
Mesa Sells Six CRJ-900s, Transitions Some E175s to SkyWest
Mesa Airlines announced that it completed the sale of six CRJ-900s and 10 associated engines as part of its Regional Aircraft Securitization Program (RASPRO). The batch is part of 15 surplus aircraft and 30 powerplants set to go to two…