Check out our brand new Airways Prints store to get your hands on high-quality photos from Airways‘ world-class aviation photographers. ExpressJet Airlines LLC is a North American regional airline headquartered in College Park, Georgia.. Until September 30, 2020, it flew under the United Express brand for United Airlines.ExpressJet was a partially owned subsidiary of United Airlines.ExpressJet Airlines operated an all-jet fleet for United consisting of exclusively Embraer regional jet aircraft. Check out this graph below of how many ExpressJet pilots advanced their career to each airline in the past 12 months. Now, EV’s website has been updated with a statement claiming that the carrier would be moving forward in 2021 to operate as its own airline independent from any of the country’s major airlines, which has been the bulk of its operations for many years. You may opt-out by. ExpressJet employees’ job losses were in addition to the 35,000 airline furloughs that took place Wednesday as Congress failed to meet a midnight deadline to extend the payroll support program for airline workers. It started off... © Copyright 2020 Airways International, Inc. All rights reserved. MIAMI – Back in July 2020, ExpressJet Airlines (EV) lost its last remaining major airline contract with United Airlines (UA), and announced the following month that it would be ceasing operations in September of 2020. The program would have provided $25 billion to pay airline employees through March 31,2020, part of a package around $2 trillion to support the economy during the coronavirus crisis. We wish we had more concrete information to share and will give you as much as we have right now. MIAMI - History has shown that airline mergers, interline agreements and alliances have always adversely affected the employees; specifically, the pilots that fly for... LONDON – As we know, Flybe (BE) went into administration back in March this year, following a few years of financial downturns. I have covered airlines since 1989. “They have to walk away with nothing, not even flight benefits. On September 30, EV operated what was thought to be the airline’s last revenue flight. The retrenchment now threatens another small U.S. airline. I also co-wrote American Airlines, US Airways and the Creation of the World's Largest Airline. Washington: Spirit Airlines has warned up to 30 percent of its employees that they will lose their jobs in October, and regional carrier ExpressJet's future is in doubt after losing a key contract as the virus pandemic continues to hammer the airline industry. Come Oct. 1, hundreds of people currently working for ExpressJet in Houston — the carrier’s largest hub — will be out of a job. ExpressJet Airlines, a United Express carrier, announced today it will add 36 Embraer ERJ145 aircraft to its United Express fleet, which will make ExpressJet the world’s largest operator of the 50-seat Embraer ERJ 145 aircraft. The flight attendants “feel betrayed,” said Gonzales, who is based in Houston. However, it noted that it is “positioned to provide Scheduled Service or Charter flights to much of the United States, Canada and Mexico”. 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These types remaining on the certificate keeps the door open for potential expansion if the relaunch is successful. Some of us had 20 or 30 years at the company. According to the statement, EV plans to “provide high-quality, reliable, efficient point-to-point flying to small and medium sized cities that have lost service in recent years as a result of US airline industry consolidation and COVID-19 driven route reductions.”. United Airlines said on Thursday it has decided to drop its contract with ExpressJet, which operates 50-seat planes under the United Express banner, ... Latest News. ExpressJet is the fourth U.S. regional airline to collapse since the COVID-19 pandemic decimated air travel. ExpressJet was once one of the country's largest and most prestigious regional airlines that performed flights for American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and most recently, United Airlines. United’s latest fleet disclosure shows that CommutAir flies 37 ERJ-145s and ExpressJet 97 ERJ-145s for United, though some of those planes are parked due to the coronavirus pandemic. The statement about the potential relaunch of operations did not include any specifics in terms of routes the carrier was planning to fly. United Airlines said on Thursday it has decided to drop its contract with ExpressJet, and consolidate all of its outsourced flying on 50-seat planes with regional rival CommutAir. On September 30, EV operated what was thought to be the airline’s last revenue flight. ExpressJet's survival was in doubt after United dropped its contract with ExpressJet and consolidated its United Express operations under affiliate CommutAir. Many are reaching out to legislators, seeking the PCP extension. “This is the most politically engaged we have ever seen our members,” Gonzales said. ExpressJet pilots are the most desired by the major and mid-sized mainline carriers. “They are using airline workers as a political football. If they can’t get the whole package done, they should focus on passing a stand-alone PSP.”. Included in the operating capability information on EV’s website, an expanded list of destinations are shown as its “route authority.” The US, Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas, Belize, the Dominican Republic, the Grand Cayman Islands, Jamaica, and Turks & Caicos are all listed. Airways Podcast [Ep 61]: JetBlue’s New A220; 737 MAX Returns to…, Airways Podcast [Ep 60]: Hawaiian Launches New Routes, Alaska Retires A320, Airways Podcast [Ep 59]: Diving into the Skift Forum, Airways Podcast [Ep 58]: Singapore Axes Some A380s, Air Canada Cancels…, Episode 57: Season 4 Kicks Off – The Airways Podcast is…, Boeing Appoints New Chief of 737 MAX Program, Singapore Airlines to Return Boeing 737 MAX into Service. A high-level overview of ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. (XJT) stock. Make sure to subscribe to the print edition of Airways today for exclusive content including airport reviews, trip reports, interviews, and more. Poor ExpressJet (XJT). GEORGIA (WRBL) — Georgia-based ExpressJet Airlines, a United Airlines subsidiary, will cease operations on Sept. 30, resulting in 297 Georgia job cuts, according to … Post-Flybe: What’s Next For The UK Regional Market? ExpressJet Plans for Potential Relaunch MIAMI – Back in July 2020, ExpressJet Airlines (EV) lost its last remaining major airline contract with United Airlines (UA), and announced the following month that it would be ceasing operations in September of 2020. “All over Texas, people aren’t going to forget who has their backs and who doesn’t,” she said. The parties are working towards a long term extension of the ExpressJet Capacity Purchase Agreement. The airline has lived in the shadow of its former owner Continental for years. ExpressJet received $110 million in CARES Act funding earlier this spring, and it was forbidden from making any involuntary staff cuts through Sept. 30 as a part of that deal. We know the uncertainty you are feeling around the future of ExpressJet. Although, the carrier made it a point to include in the statement that its air carrier certificate qualifies it to operate the ERJ-135, E170/175/190, and CRJ-200/700/900, all of which EV has flown in the past. View the latest news and breaking news today for U.S., world, weather, entertainment, politics and health at CNN.com. ExpressJet still had contracts to fly United Express flights for United Airlines and American Eagle flights for American Airlines after losing Delta. Through a subsidiary, United Airlines Holdings Inc. owns 49.9% of the airline, which it acquired from SkyWest Inc. in late 2018 to bolster its regional flying. Newark-based ExpressJet flight attendant Darci McLaren lost her job Wednesday. Data is currently not available. Follow @AdamLLW Back in 2010, SkyWest ( NASDAQ:SKYW ) acquired fellow regional airline ExpressJet … I was a reporter for six newspapers -- Miami Herald, Charlotte Observer, Sacramento Bee, Fresno Bee, Toledo Blade and Aberdeen (Wash.). Get the latest news and real-time alerts from ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. (XJT) stock at Seeking Alpha. ExpressJet/ASA Flight Attendants ExpressJet Base Grievance Reps Contact Information (Updated January 15, 2020) Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement -Updated Mar 15,2020 Combined Seniority Roster Latest News and Bulletins President Biden and special adviser Andy Slavitt touted a record-setting day for vaccinations in the U.S. A close look at the data shows they went too far. Do you think that the aviation industry will recover by 2024? Throughout EV’s 33 year history, the carrier has operated under the regional brands of several different of the major airlines in the United States, and also briefly operated under its own brand on the side. —30+ days ago Stay up to date on the latest stock price, chart, news, analysis, fundamentals, trading and investment tools. EV’s statement says that its current fleet consists of the Embraer 145 regional jet, likely retained from their time as a United Express carrier. Its current plans will allow it to phase out its schedule through the end of September. A typical Express Jet flight attendant had 15 years on the job and made about $40,000 annually. But ExpressJet has shut down as United has moved its Embraer 145 jet flying to another regional carrier. ExpressJet Airlines flight UA4001 from Memphis landed Wednesday, September 30 in Houston (Bush Intercontinental) around 1:30 p.m. as the last flight. In its statement, EV said that United Airlines (UA) asked it to wind-down flying in July 2020. On this day, September 30, 2020, ExpressJet Airlines flew its last revenue flight into George Bush Intercontinental Airport. © 2021 Forbes Media LLC. ExpressJet Airlines Flight 4001 from Memphis landed Wednesday in Houston about 1:30 p.m., marking the end of the airline’s existence and putting about 3,000 employees out of work. I was a reporter for six newspapers -- Miami Herald, Charlotte Observer, Sacramento Bee, Fresno Bee, Toledo Blade and Aberdeen (Wash.) Daily World -- and for TheStreet. That flight marks the end of an extraordinary era that’s been ASA (1979-2018), Continental Express (1986-2002), and ExpressJet (2002-2020). It will be interesting to see how the potential relaunch unfolds as more information is released. It’s unconscionable.”. The carrier’s 650 flight attendants were IAM-represented and based in Houston, Chicago and Newark. “You can’t driver for Uber and make the same money. As union members, the flight attendants had good health care plans, but “today, for right now, we have only Obamacare options.”. Among the 35,000 workers laid off Thursday at American, United and other carriers, many are IAM members who retain health care benefits for a month or more due to IAM contracts. Follow him on Twitter for the latest news and commentary on the airline industry! Sign up for the free daily TPG newsletter for more airline news! My new book, Kenny Riley and Black Union Labor Power in the Port of Charleston, is on sale now. Today, ExpressJet workers “are out of the street,” said Sara Gonzales, a 15-year ExpressJet flight attendant who is general chairperson of IAM District 142. ExpressJet’s current aircraft fleet includes the 50 seat ERJ145 jet aircraft and our certificate qualifies us to also fly the EMB 170/175/190, CRJ 200/700/900 and the ERJ135. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. United spokesman Charles Hobart said the … Stay tuned to Airways for updates as they come out! Now, it appears the airline will be trying to resurrect their independent flying as its sole mode of operation. The decision unsurprisingly comes as the result of the ongoing pandemic and uncertainty in passenger demand for travel. Assumedly, this is what it will relaunch service with. Both fly 50-seat Embraer E145 aircraft to non-hub destinations. “These politicians are taking aviation workers for granted,” Sito Pantoja, general vice president of the International Association of Machinists, said Thursday. MIAMI – US regional carrier ExpressJet (EV) has announced that it will cease its operations by the end of September. After several failed attempts to diversify, the airline has a new CEO with a new strategy. ExpressJet Airlines Flight 4001 from Memphis landed Wednesday in Houston about 1:30 p.m., marking the end of the airline’s existence and putting about 3,000 employees out of work. Pantoja noted a deal could still occur this week, which would extend salaries as well. ABCNews.com Spirit Airlines has warned up to 30% of its employees that they will lose their jobs in October, and regional carrier ExpressJet's future is in doubt after losing a key contract as the virus pandemic continues to hammer the airline industry. Like what you see online? ExpressJet will stop its operations in September 2020 ‒ an abrupt end for a former United Airlines regional operator that previously announced gradual wind-down over the coming months.... Facebook Twitter Linkedin Reddit Email The decision is good news … All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. In late 2018, United Airlines () announced that it would buy 49.9% of regional airline ExpressJet from SkyWest, through a new joint venture called ManaAir.The $70 million deal closed in … I have covered airlines since 1989. I also worked for pre-mergers US Airways as staff writer. While the future is unknown, the Company has approached all work groups in regard to cost saving ideas, including potential concessions, to make ExpressJet a more attractive EMB-145 partner for United Airlines. ExpressJet Airlines operates its last flight ExpressJet Airlines operated its last revenue flight on September 30, 2020. Will the New UK Travel Restriction Destroy Its Aviation Industry? Commercial pilot, Flight Instructor, Lifelong airplane nerd, and Airways contributing writer.