High fuel prices dog Republic Airways
Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc. has struggled in the transition from a contract-only airline to one that offers scheduled flights.
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UPDATE: Republic Airways loses $22M on fuel, maintenance
Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc. said it lost $22.4 million during the first quarter on higher fuel and maintenance costs.
Uncertain pilot labor situation creates turbulence at Republic
Republic Airways Holdings’ 2009 purchases of regional airlines has created one of the industry’s most complicated labor integration challenges, particularly among pilots now represented by different unions.
Frontier Airlines cuts second-quarter capacity plans
Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc. said Monday that it is reducing growth plans for its Frontier Airlines unit because of uncertainty about future oil prices.
Republic takes quarterly loss but beats analyst estimates
Republic Airways suffered a loss in its fourth quarter as its Frontier Airlines business continued to lose money and its contract business with other airlines remained slower than in 2009. But the airline’s performance easily topped expectations of Wall Street.
Republic Airways expands contract with Delta
When the locally based airline bought Frontier and Midwest, some predicted big carriers like Delta would stop doing business with Republic.
Republic shifts eight Frontier planes to Delta
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. said on Monday that it will shift eight regional jets from flying for its Frontier Airlines unit to fly them under contract for Delta Air Lines Inc. instead.
Republic sues website operator over airline gift cards
Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc. and its Frontier Airlines unit filed a trademark-infringement case against the operator of a website offering gift cards as consumer incentives.
Republic Airways prices stock offering
The Indianapolis-based company said it plans to raise $88.5 million by pricing 12 million shares of its common stock at $7.80 each in a public offering.
Republic Airways profit soars on acquisitions
Indianapolis airline plans a public offering of 12 million shares of common stock that could raise $100 million or more.
Frontier could seek marketing deal with major airline
Frontier Airlines may seek a marketing agreement with a major carrier as industry collaboration continues, said Bryan Bedford, chief executive of Indianapolis-based parent company Republic Airways Holdings Inc.
Republic’s big moves pay off, but rival airline’s deal poses threat
Republic Airways Holdings not only beat analysts’ second-quarter estimates this year, but also posted a profit. But just weeks after the new player in scheduled service announced those solid results, arch-enemy Southwest Airlines announced it was buying AirTran for $1 billion.
Republic Airways CEO going ‘Undercover’
Bryan Bedford, CEO, president and chairman of Indianapolis-based Republic Airways, will appear in an episode of “Undercover Boss” this season, CBS-TV announced.
Republic Airways lands $110,000 in federal penalties
Federal regulators say Republic delayed filing financial reports for subsidiaries Chautauqua Airlines, Republic Airline and Shuttle America. it is the second proposed sanction levied against the Indianapolis-based carrier this year.
Republic Airways profit dips despite higher revenue
The 2009 acquisition of Frontier and Midwest airlines more than doubled second-quarter revenue for Indianapolis-based Republic
Airways Holdings Inc., the company said late Tuesday, but profit fell because of additional expenses.
Slow economy bruises profits of Indiana’s largest public companies
One-time events influenced bottom lines of some of the few companies that made more money in 2009.
Recession hammered revenue of Indiana’s largest public companies
Few escaped the Great Recession unscathed, and unusual circumstances helped some appear as though they did.
Republic aircraft more crowded in May, traffic up
Republic Airways Holdings Inc., which operates Frontier Airlines and does regional flying for other carriers, said Thursday
its planes were much more crowded than a year ago.
Republic suffers $36.5M loss in first quarter
Indianapolis-based carrier took an $11.5 million charge to write off the Midwest Airlines brand name. Republic is combining Milwaukee-based Midwest with Denver-based Frontier Airlines.
FAA says regional airline didn’t inspect planes
Federal aviation officials want to fine Chautauqua Airlines $348,000 for allegedly flying regional jets thousands of times
without performing required safety inspections.