Airlines

Branson Air Express suspends Indianapolis service

March 12, 2011
 IBJ Staff
The airline quietly ceased service from here after starting $59, nonstop flights last September to the Ozarks entertainment bastion.
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Frontier Airlines cuts second-quarter capacity plans

March 7, 2011
Associated Press
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.
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Republic takes quarterly loss but beats analyst estimates

February 23, 2011
J.K. Wall
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.
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Airport could land $63M annually from land redevelopment

February 18, 2011
Chris O'Malley
A consultant's long-term land-use plan approved Friday morning by the Indianapolis Airport Authority recommends expected uses such as cargo and logistics, and offbeat uses such as construction of a solar-energy farm.
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Republic Airways expands contract with Delta

February 5, 2011
 IBJ Staff
When the locally based airline bought Frontier and Midwest, some predicted big carriers like Delta would stop doing business with Republic.
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Federal judge backs jury award in FedEx-ATA dispute

January 20, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlin
Richard Young rules that the $66 million verdict against FedEx was rational and "not monstrously excessive."
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FedEx fights to overturn jury's $66M award to ATARestricted Content

January 15, 2011
Greg Andrews
ATA charged in the two-year-old breach-of-contract suit that FedEx’s unexpected decision in January 2008 to drop it as a military-charter partner forced it into bankruptcy liquidation that spring.
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Abandoned United Airlines repair base now bustlingRestricted Content

December 4, 2010
Chris O'Malley
Seven years ago, United Airlines abandoned the 1.7-million-square-foot aircraft repair base that once employed 3,000 people. Today, the mall-sized complex is humming and is essentially fully occupied.
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Indianapolis air traffic rises

November 19, 2010
Double-digit growth by low-cost carriers helped overall boardings at Indianapolis International Airport increase in October.
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AAR looking to fill 200 aircraft jobs in Indianapolis

November 18, 2010
Chris O'Malley
New business from Delta Air Lines is increasing demand for workers at the aircraft repair center at Indianapolis International Airport.
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Republic Airways prices stock offering

November 12, 2010
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.
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Republic Airways profit soars on acquisitions

November 8, 2010
 IBJ Staff and Associated Press
Indianapolis airline plans a public offering of 12 million shares of common stock that could raise $100 million or more.
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Pact cuts costs for airlines at Indianapolis International

October 15, 2010
Chris O'Malley
A new agreement brings favorable outcome to negotiations that bottomed in 2007, when passenger carriers complained of footing bill for FedEx Corp.'s airport expansion.
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Frontier could seek marketing deal with major airline

October 11, 2010
Bloomberg News
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.
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Republic's big moves pay off, but rival airline's deal poses threatRestricted Content

October 2, 2010
Chris O'Malley
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.
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Southwest Airlines to buy AirTran for $1.4B

September 27, 2010
 IBJ Staff and Associated Press
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines would bump Delta Air Lines from top carrier spot at Indianapolis International Airport when it acquires Orlando-based-based AirTran in a deal announced Monday. Southwest/AirTran would have about 33 percent of the Indianapolis market, airport officials said.
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Republic Airways CEO going 'Undercover'

September 20, 2010
 IBJ Staff
Bryan Bedford, CEO, president and chairman of Indianapolis-based Republic Airways, will appear in an episode of "Undercover Boss" this season, CBS-TV announced.
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Republic Airways lands $110,000 in federal penalties

September 3, 2010
Chris O'Malley
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.
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Indianapolis International lands direct service to Branson

June 23, 2010
 IBJ Staff
Houston-based ExpressJet on Sept. 10 will begin four weekly flights to Branson on behalf of Branson AirExpress, the Indianapolis Airport Authority announced Wednesday morning.
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Indianapolis airport traffic jumped in April

May 21, 2010
Chris O'Malley
Indianapolis International Airport sees first rise in passenger traffic in almost three years.
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Republic suffers $36.5M loss in first quarter

May 5, 2010
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.
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United, Continental agree to combine in $3B deal

May 3, 2010
 IBJ Staff and Associated Press
At Indianapolis International Airport, United accounts for 7.2 percent of passenger traffic and Continental accounts for 5.8 percent, a total of 13 percent, according to March figures from the airport.
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FAA says regional airline didn't inspect planes

April 27, 2010
Associated Press
Federal aviation officials want to fine Chautauqua Airlines $348,000 for allegedly flying regional jets thousands of times without performing required safety inspections.
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Airport CEO spent $37K on travel in first year

April 13, 2010
Chris O'Malley
John Clark took trips to Malayasia, England and the Super Bowl during his first year as CEO of the Indianapolis Airport Authority.
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Republic hits turbulence with Frontier mechanics

March 11, 2010
Associated Press
The union for mechanics at Frontier Airlines is going to court over Republic Airways Holdings Inc.'s plans to shift their work to Milwaukee.
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