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What we’re reading: Allegiant to obtain B757s, pilots need air-hazard skills, SkyWest makes emergency landing

by Steve Surjaputra on March 10, 2010

First Allegiant Boeing order is for 757s
Until now, Allegiant Air has operated MD-80s. Now they are acquiring B757s in preparation for its new service to Hawaii.
Allegiant said Friday that it expects to spend $75 million to $90 million through 2012 acquiring and preparing the 757s for service. Allegiant said it has the ability to acquire [...]

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What we’re reading: AirTran partners with SkyWest, September airport traffic rises, NWA pilots appeal license revocation

by Steve Surjaputra on November 6, 2009

AirTran has partnered with SkyWest out of Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport starting December 4. SkyWest will be operating five 50-seat CRJ200s.

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ASA grounds 60 jets to inspect engines after internal audit

by Steve Surjaputra on April 2, 2009

Atlantic Southeast Airlines, owned by SkyWest and flying for Delta Air Lines as a regional carrier, has grounded 60 of its 112 Bombardier CRJ200 jets after an internal audit raised safety concerns.

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Airline delays worsen

by Jon Surmacz on March 5, 2008

And air travelers thought 2007 was bad. The latest data show that nearly one-third of commercial flights in the U.S. arrived late or were canceled in January — up, albeit slightly, from the same month last year.

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