Tue, Nov 22, 2011
Single Operating Certificate Creates World's Largest Regional
Airline
The FAA has granted a single operating certificate
allowing Atlantic Southeast Airlines and its subsidiary
ExpressJet Airlines to operate as a single entity. The approval was
the final regulatory step in the merger of the two carriers.
Effective Dec. 31, 2011, the combined airline will operate
solely as ExpressJet Airlines and will be the largest regional
airline in the world, with more than 400 aircraft operating 2,350
flights each day.
"I am extremely proud of the talented aviation professionals
across our company, who have worked so hard for the past year to
combine our processes and procedures to achieve this milestone,"
said Brad Holt, president & COO – Atlantic Southeast and
ExpressJet. "As we begin operating as a single carrier, we will
continue focusing on delivering safe, reliable service while
improving our cost competitiveness."
The carriers achieved the single operating certificate in record
time while safely continuing daily operations. The FAA's approval
comes just 12 months after SkyWest, Inc. announced its acquisition
of ExpressJet and plans to merge the two airlines.
"We are extremely thankful for the work and dedication our
people have put into this process," said Brad Rich, president
– SkyWest, Inc. "Achieving this milestone allows us to
continue our strategic integration and cost-reduction plans that we
believe will position us to offer an exceptional product to our
passengers and major partners and will create additional value for
our shareholders."
Atlantic Southeast is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SkyWest, a
holding company for three scheduled passenger airline operations
and an aircraft leasing company and is headquartered in St. George,
Utah.
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