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Airlines may be struggling nationally, but Indianapolis-based Republic Airways flew more passengers last year than in 2007.
The regional carrier said Jan. 2 that it transported 18.9 million passengers in 2008, up 16 percent from the prior year.
The airline holding company owns Chautauqua Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America – airlines that offer about 1,250 flights a day through airline services agreements with seven U.S. airlines.
Full-year financial results are not yet available, but Republic’s $17 million third-quarter profit exceeded analysts’ expectations despite being down 16 percent from the previous year.
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