Articles tagged “republic airways”

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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.

Edward Russell | 4 months ago
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.

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

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Republic Airways Hopes New Deal With American Airlines Will Return it From Bankruptcy

The U.S. airline industry, from low-cost to legacy carriers, has struggled with pilot pay and contracts in recent years. Republic might be rejoicing for now but until American consents to increase the number of flights the bankrupt airline provides its future remains foggy.

Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg | 6 years ago
Republic Airways Hopes New Deal With American Airlines Will Return it From Bankruptcy

Airlines

Pilot Shortage Forces Republic Airways to File for Bankruptcy

The current pilot situation in the U.S. means that regional airlines will be more challenged than ever to be able to staff planes for shorter routes at current prices.

Mary Schlangenstein, Steven Church and Michael Sasso, Bloomberg | 6 years ago
Pilot Shortage Forces Republic Airways to File for Bankruptcy

Airlines

U.S. Regional Airlines Ask for Break From New Pilot Safety Rules

The new rules would force regional carriers to rethink how terribly underpaid their pilots are and for that reason alone the new rules are a massive improvement.

Alan Levin, Bloomberg | 7 years ago
U.S. Regional Airlines Ask for Break From New Pilot Safety Rules

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Delta Sues Regional Airline After Pilot Action Grounds Planes

It's hard to keep planes flying when the pilots you have are revolting and Delta's hiring spree is siphoning off your top performers.

Associated Press | 7 years ago
Delta Sues Regional Airline After Pilot Action Grounds Planes

Airlines

Republic Airways Plays Hardball With Pilots In ‘Final Contract Proposal’

Facing a pilot shortage and performance issues, Republic Airways is telling its pilots' union that Wall Street and its partners, including Delta, American, US Airways and United, have lost their patience and a restructuring is in store if the union doesn't accept the airline's final offer. "Final offers" aren't always final but the stakes are getting higher.

Michael Sasso, Bloomberg | 7 years ago
Republic Airways Plays Hardball With Pilots In ‘Final Contract Proposal’

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.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago
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.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago
Republic Airways Canceled 12,400 Flights in Q1 and Still Notched $14 Million Profit

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Pilots at Regional Operator Republic Airways Reject Contract Proposal

Unlike the striking Lufthansa pilots, this is about getting a living wage for many of Republic's dreadfully underpaid pilots.

Associated Press | 8 years ago
Pilots at Regional Operator Republic Airways Reject Contract Proposal