davetheflyer
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The smart money will be on Skyway (Midwest Connect) to assume ACA's Dornier 328s. I don't expect many ACA crews to choose to follow the airplanes, even if given the option. That means that Skyway will probably need about 300-500 pilots in the next year or so.
Anyone who qualifies and wants to fly a really cool airplane should probably send a resume.
http://www.midwestairlines.com/corporate/jobopportunities/default.asp
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Skyway in talks to assume Delta Connection service
Skyway Airlines Inc., the regional air carrier subsidiary of Oak Creek-based Midwest Air Group Inc., said Tuesday that it is in talks to assume the operations of a Delta Connection Inc.'s fleet of Fairchild jet aircraft that are now operated by Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings Inc.
Delta Air Lines Inc., Atlanta, and Dulles, Va.-based Atlantic Coast said in separate statements Tuesday that the two companies would terminate their partnership in October 2004 because Atlantic Coast is seeking to become an independent low-cost airline.
In its statement, Delta said the 30-aircraft fleet now flown by Atlantic Coast is expected to remain in the Delta Connection carrier program under the operation of another carrier. The airline said it is working to finalize the specifics of the program transition.
Separately, Atlantic Coast said it plans to evaluate its options for the fleet of Fairchild 328JETs. Those options include transferring leases on some or all of the aircraft to Delta, which Atlantic Coast has the right to do under its agreement with Delta.
Skyway Airlines said in a statement that its experience with its existing fleet of Fairchild jets puts the airline "in a unique position to grow our operations by assuming responsibility for operating Delta Connection's 328 fleet," said Jim Rankin, president and chief executive officer of Skyway Airlines. "We are hopeful we can come to mutually satisfactory terms."
Rankin said the company would not comment any further on negotiations until an agreement is reached or talks are terminated.
Skyway operates as Midwest Connect serving its parent company, Midwest Airlines Inc. Rankin said any relationship with Delta would remain independent of its partnership with Midwest.
"Skyway has been evaluating opportunities to operate aircraft for other airlines, which would constitute a shift in Skyway's business model," Rankin said. "These discussion represent the first step toward such a shift."
Anyone who qualifies and wants to fly a really cool airplane should probably send a resume.
http://www.midwestairlines.com/corporate/jobopportunities/default.asp
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Skyway in talks to assume Delta Connection service
Skyway Airlines Inc., the regional air carrier subsidiary of Oak Creek-based Midwest Air Group Inc., said Tuesday that it is in talks to assume the operations of a Delta Connection Inc.'s fleet of Fairchild jet aircraft that are now operated by Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings Inc.
Delta Air Lines Inc., Atlanta, and Dulles, Va.-based Atlantic Coast said in separate statements Tuesday that the two companies would terminate their partnership in October 2004 because Atlantic Coast is seeking to become an independent low-cost airline.
In its statement, Delta said the 30-aircraft fleet now flown by Atlantic Coast is expected to remain in the Delta Connection carrier program under the operation of another carrier. The airline said it is working to finalize the specifics of the program transition.
Separately, Atlantic Coast said it plans to evaluate its options for the fleet of Fairchild 328JETs. Those options include transferring leases on some or all of the aircraft to Delta, which Atlantic Coast has the right to do under its agreement with Delta.
Skyway Airlines said in a statement that its experience with its existing fleet of Fairchild jets puts the airline "in a unique position to grow our operations by assuming responsibility for operating Delta Connection's 328 fleet," said Jim Rankin, president and chief executive officer of Skyway Airlines. "We are hopeful we can come to mutually satisfactory terms."
Rankin said the company would not comment any further on negotiations until an agreement is reached or talks are terminated.
Skyway operates as Midwest Connect serving its parent company, Midwest Airlines Inc. Rankin said any relationship with Delta would remain independent of its partnership with Midwest.
"Skyway has been evaluating opportunities to operate aircraft for other airlines, which would constitute a shift in Skyway's business model," Rankin said. "These discussion represent the first step toward such a shift."
