September 23, 2020 6:00 am ET
June 29, 2020 8:00 am ET -
Interview: Regional Carriers at Fulcrum of U.S. Airline Industry Recovery
Two U.S. regional carriers are largely prevailing as victors in a battle for survival as airlines globally continue to weather an unprecedented downturn in travel demand. Phoenix-based Mesa Airlines and St. George, Utah-based Skywest Airlines have both posted profits for…
May 7, 2020 5:34 pm ET -
In Midst of Multi-Billion-Dollar Losses, SkyWest Posts First Quarter Profit
SkyWest Airlines — the St. George, Utah-based regional airline that operates flights on behalf of numerous large American carriers — announced its first-quarter earnings on Thursday, reporting a $30 million profit even as the country's largest airlines saw losses in…
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…
November 2, 2019 12:00 am ET -
Another Hit for MRJ Program, Trans States Cancels Order
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has announced that Trans States Holdings has cancelled its order for the SpaceJet M90. The announcement is a blow for the beleaguered Mitsubishi regional jet program. The order for 50 M90 aircraft was the second largest on…
April 8, 2019 10:00 am ET -
Three Airlines Suspend Columbia Service over Runway Conditions
Three airlines informed Columbia Regional Airport in central Missouri that they will be temporarily suspending operations under what they claim are unsafe airport operations. Mesa Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and Envoy Air all see Columbia’s only operating runway 13/31 as a…