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PROXY CORNER: Republic Airways Holdings Inc.

Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc. provides scheduled passenger services on approximately 1,390 flights daily to 118 cities in the U.S. and Canada through flights operated under airline partner brands including American Eagle, Delta Connection, United Express and US Airways Express.

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Republic Airways considers ending $3B jet order

The 40 Bombardier CS300 aircraft on order at Republic Airways Holdings Inc. are no longer a top priority as the Indianapolis-based company returns to its roots as a provider of regional flights for larger carriers, CEO Bryan Bedford said.

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Republic Airways pilots reject contract offer

Pilots for Indianapolis-based Republic Airways overwhelmingly rejected a proposed 4-year contract that the company said would have put them at or near the top of wages for pilots at regional airlines.

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Government report: Too few pilots or too little pay?

The nation's regional airlines are having trouble hiring enough pilots, the government says, suggesting one reason may be that they simply don’t pay enough. The average starting salary for co-pilots at regional airlines is $22,400 a year.

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Republic Airways selling Frontier in $145M deal

Indigo Partners LLC, led by veteran airline executive William Franke, has agreed to buy Frontier Airlines from Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc. for $36 million in cash. The total value of the transaction is $145 million including debt.

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Private equity group may bid on Republic subsidiary

Spirit Airlines Inc.’s largest investor, private-equity firm Indigo Partners LLC, is preparing to sell its stake in the discount carrier in what could be preparation to make a bid for Frontier Airlines, a Cowen & Co. analyst said Wednesday.

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