{"id":14374,"date":"2019-12-03T20:19:54","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T20:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/?p=14374"},"modified":"2019-12-03T20:19:58","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T20:19:58","slug":"mesa-air-group-adds-new-aircraft-extends-contract-with-united-airlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/arizona\/mesa-air-group-adds-new-aircraft-extends-contract-with-united-airlines\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Mesa Air Group Adds New Aircraft, Extends Contract with United Airlines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mesa Air Group, Inc. announced this week that it will add 20\nnew Embraer E175 LL aircraft to its United Express fleet. The aircraft will be\nowned and financed by Mesa and be covered under a 12-year capacity purchase\nagreement. The E175 LL features 70 seats in a three-class configuration.\nDeliveries are scheduled to begin May 2020 and expected to be completed by the\nend of 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/1__MG_2068.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14375\" width=\"281\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1__MG_2068.jpg 800w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1__MG_2068-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption><em>File photo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The parties are also extending the contract for 42 E175s for\nan additional five years. The aircraft, which are owned by United, are now\ncontracted through the end of 2024 with rights to extend through 2027. The 18\nMesa-owned E175s are contracted through 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are pleased to increase the number of Embraer aircraft\noperating under our partnership with United to 80, making Mesa the largest E175\noperator under the United Express banner,\u201d said Jonathan Ornstein, Chairman and\nChief Executive Officer of Mesa Air Group. \u201cWe are delighted that United has\nchosen to make us its fastest growing and largest operator of its premier\nregional jet. We would like to thank all of our hard working and dedicated\npeople for making Mesa United\u2019s airline of choice for regional growth.\u201d&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The transaction will result in Mesa\u2019s United Express\noperation becoming all Embraer 175 aircraft with long-term contracts and,\nfollowing the new deliveries, an average age of 3.7 years. The company also\nexpects the shift to a single fleet type to improve utilization of crew and\nmaintenance resources across its United Express system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe look forward to strengthening our partnership with\nUnited through this new long-term contract,\u201d said Brad Rich, Executive Vice\nPresident and Chief Operating Officer. \u201cMesa has been flying Embraer aircraft\nfor nearly 30 years and we expect this transition to have a positive impact on\nour United Express operation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In connection with the deal, Mesa\u2019s 20 Bombardier CRJ-700\naircraft will be leased to another United Express carrier for a term of seven\nyears.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mesa Air Group, Inc. announced this week that it will add 20 new Embraer E175 LL aircraft to its United Express fleet. The aircraft will be owned and financed by Mesa and be covered under a 12-year capacity purchase agreement. The E175 LL features 70 seats in a three-class configuration. 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