Articles tagged “republic airways”

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FAA Upholds Pilot Training Hours in Blow to Republic Airways

Airlines will need to find another way to ease the U.S. pilot shortage. The FAA has denied an attempt to reduce the number of hours needed by new pilots.

FAA Upholds Pilot Training Hours in Blow to Republic Airways

Airlines

U.S. Airlines Grapple With Having No Easy Fixes for Pilot Shortages

Accepting that there is a pilot shortage in the U.S. is only the first step to fixing the problem. The next is producing more pilots but that, even with big names like Alaska and United working on it, will take several years.

U.S. Airlines Grapple With Having No Easy Fixes for Pilot Shortages

Airline Weekly

Republic Airways CEO Says No Rush on IPO for His Regional Carrier

U.S. regional carrier Republic Airways isn't in a rush to go public, despite chatter earlier this year that it was planning to do so. The carrier, which operates flights for American Airlines and United Airlines, believes its long-term future is secure.

Republic Airways CEO Says No Rush on IPO for His Regional Carrier

Airlines

The Pilot Shortage Is Real and Regional Airlines Are Feeling It

Call it a pilot shortage, attrition, a wage-rate problem, or a structural defect -- it all amounts to basically the same thing. Pilot recruitment is under stress, and will remain so until there are reforms.

The Pilot Shortage Is Real and Regional Airlines Are Feeling It

Airlines

Republic Airways Canceled 12,400 Flights in Q1 and Still Notched $14 Million Profit

Republic Airways freed itself of money-losing Frontier, and Republic recorded a nice profit in the first quarter despite massive flight cancellations.

Republic Airways Canceled 12,400 Flights in Q1 and Still Notched $14 Million Profit

Airlines

Republic Airways Signs Term Sheet to Sell Frontier Airlines

Frontier is trying to become a Spirit-like airline, apparently without the wild advertising, as Frontier has recently begun charging passengers for soft drinks, online check-ins, and a bevy of other fees. It will, of course, be interesting to find out who the potential buyer is.

Airlines

Republic Airways in talks with two suitors for Frontier Airlines

Frontier has been piling up losses and parent-company Republic Airways has been looking to shed Frontier.

Airlines

American Airlines gets court approval for regional deal with Republic Airways

Bankruptcy court approval of the Republic Airways deal is a setback for American Eagle, which is notorious for its inefficiencies.

American Airlines gets court approval for regional deal with Republic Airways

Airlines

American Eagle unions balk at giving up flights to Republic Airways

American Eagle's unions are asking the bankruptcy court to block AMR Corp.'s deal with Republic Airways, which also operates regional flights for US Airways. These latest moves by the unions underscore how complex the path with labor will be for American Airlines should its merger with US Airways become a fait accompli.

American Eagle unions balk at giving up flights to Republic Airways