Republic Airways Currently Accepting Airline Pilot Applications in Preparation for 2007-2008 Expansion.INDIANAPOLIS -- Republic Airways Holdings Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET) is an aviation holding corporation based in Indianapolis, Indiana, which owns three regional airlines operating in the United States: Chautauqua Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :RJET) announced today that it is currently accepting airline pilot applications as part of its plans to grow its pilot workforce by more than 1,000. All three of Republic's carriers - Chautauqua Airlines Chautauqua Airlines is an airline based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. It operates scheduled passenger services on more than 670 flights daily to cities in 30 states, Canada and the Bahamas, through feeder services under the names Delta Connection for Delta Air Lines, , Republic Airlines and Shuttle America Shuttle America is a major airline based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. It feeds United Airlines flights at Chicago, Denver, and Washington as United Express, and feeds Delta Air Lines flights at Atlanta and New York as Delta Connection. - expect to add pilots thanks to the company's strong partnerships with American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the , Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, US Airways and beginning in March of this year, Denver based Frontier Airlines. The company's existing pilot workforce of approximately 1,675 is expected to grow to 2,600 by the end of 2008. Republic Airway's subsidiary Chautauqua Airlines, initiated service as a Continental Express operator on January 8thof this year. The airlines fleet will grow with the addition of 24, 50-seat CRJ CRJ Canadair Regional Jet CRJ Chiropractic Research Journal CRJ Commission for Racial Justice CRJ Cylinder Reduction Jumper 200 aircraft by the end of 2007 to support its expanding Continental Express operation. Republic Airlines will begin operating the first of 17, seventy-six seat Embraer 170 aircraft for Frontier Airlines on March 4, 2007. In addition, the airline will take delivery of the first of thirty, 86-seat Embraer 175's in March of this year and operate them as US Airways Express US Airways Express is an airline brand name, rather than a fully certificated airline, and as such, the US Airways Express name is used by several individually owned airlines or airline holding companies which provide regional airline and commuter service for US Airways. . "Republic Airways is on course for continued growth, and as we lead the sector in expanding and flying even larger jets, we are enthusiastic about the future of the company and the opportunities for our employees," said Republic Airways CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Bryan Bedford. "Our new relationship with Continental and Frontier Airlines as well as our expanding relationship with US Airways will create expanded employment opportunities for pilot candidates interested in joining a growing company on the leading edge of the regional airline industry." The three Republic-owned airlines operate a series of crew bases at Indianapolis, Louisville, Buffalo, Greensboro, St. Louis, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of LaGuardia, Columbus, Richmond, Chicago O'Hare, Washington Reagan National Airport, Pittsburgh, Houston and beginning in March Denver, Colorado. Republic Airways first officer candidates must hold a Commercial pilots license, have 1,500 hours of total flight time with 300 hours in multi engine aircraft as well as 75 hours of instrument flying. The employment package includes generous health insurance and related benefits, as well as excellent travel benefits. For more information and to complete an on-line application candidates should visit our employment website at http://jobs.rjet.com About Republic Airways Holdings Republic Airways Holdings, based in Indianapolis, Indiana is an airline holding company that owns Chautauqua Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America. The airlines offer scheduled passenger service on approximately 1,000 flights daily to 90 cities in 35 states, Canada, Mexico and the U.S. Virgin Islands through airline services agreements with five major U.S. airlines. All of the airlines' flights are operated under their major airline partner brand, such as AmericanConnection, Continental Express, Delta Connection, United Express and US Airways Express. The airlines currently employ approximately 3,700 aviation professionals and operate 173 regional jet aircraft. For more in-depth information on Republic Airways Holdings please visit our website at www.RJET.com |
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