Mesa Air says United didn't extend deal
PHOENIX (AP) - Mesa Air Group Inc. said Friday that United
Airlines did not extend an agreement under which Mesa operated 26
regional jets for the larger carrier.
Mesa operates the CRJ-200 aircraft under a code-sharing
agreement with United. Mesa said the deadline for extending the
deal had passed, and it expects to exit from the service by the end
of April 2010.
According to Mesa's Web site, it currently operates 58 regional
jets and 10 turboprop planes for United under the United Express
brand.
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Mesa also operates planes for other regional operations of major
carriers, including Delta Connection and US Airways Express.
Regional jets are smaller than the aircraft that big airlines
use on most routes. They are often used to ferry travelers to hub
airports, where they can connect with other flights.
11/06/09 20:10
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