Articles tagged “mesa airlines”

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United Airlines Takes $10.5 Million Stake in Affiliate Mesa

United Airlines took a nearly 10 percent stake in its regional partner Mesa Air Group in a deal unveiled after markets closed. The transaction is worth an estimated $10.5 million based on the closing price of Mesa's stock of $2.61 per share on Monday. The 4.04 million shares were issued as part of a larger…

Edward Russell | 11 months ago

Hotels

Hotel Design Goes Very Big

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at a new hotel design trend, United's deal with Mesa Air, and a rare big non-gaming deal in Macau.

Tom Lowry | 1 year ago

Airline Weekly

Mesa Airlines Deal With United Latest Fallout of U.S. Pilot Shortage

American's own pay raise for pilots as part of its pilot shortage strategy is what precipitated Mesa's eventual deal with United. A bit of irony as Mesa had originally followed American's lead on pay.

1 year ago

Airlines

Mesa Airlines Finalizes Agreement With United, Cutting Ties With American

While American Airlines has given pilots at two regional affiliates pay raises, its decision not to do the same at non-affiliated carriers contributed heavily to Mesa Airlines' decision to halt flights for American.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 1 year ago

Airline Weekly

Mesa Airlines Suspends Outlook as Pilot Attrition Weighs Heavy

Regional carrier Mesa Airlines CEO Jonathan Ornstein is clear who is to blame for the U.S. pilot shortage: Congress. Rules implemented to make the skies safer have created the situation, he claims, crippling most regional airlines.

2 years ago

Airline Weekly

Mesa Airlines CEO Blames Regulators for Pilot Shortage

Mesa Airlines CEO Jonathan Ornstein sees a clear villain in the U.S. pilot shortage, and it's not low wages or the high cost of flight schools. Regulators' onerous training requirements created the shortage as he sees it, and more small cities are likely to lose air service as a result.

2 years ago

Airline Weekly

Is United Chasing an Elusive Future With a Huge Order for Electric Aircraft?

2 years ago

Airline Weekly

Mesa Air Hopes to Exceed Pre-Pandemic Capacity for Partner American by September

3 years ago

Airlines

Electric Aircraft Are Coming, Just Not as Soon As You Think

Electric aircraft are an inevitable step for commercial aviation with the heightened focus on carbon emissions. Numerous companies are vying to develop this new technology but, with engines still in the works and a lengthy certification runway ahead, when is everyones' guess.

Edward Russell, Skift | 3 years ago

Airlines

United First Major Airline to Move on Electric Planes Starting with Uber-Like Service to Airports

United is raising eyebrows with its drive to cut carbon emissions. The carrier has committed to the as yet untested realm of electric helicopter-like aircraft with plans to introduce as many as 200 of them within five years — a surprisingly ambitious goal for a traditionally conservative airline.

Edward Russell, Skift | 3 years ago