{"id":9019,"date":"2020-11-26T18:46:24","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T00:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=9019"},"modified":"2020-11-26T18:49:40","modified_gmt":"2020-11-27T00:49:40","slug":"mesa-air-group-enters-new-contract-with-american-airlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=9019","title":{"rendered":"Mesa Air Group Enters New Contract with American Airlines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mesa Air Group, Inc.\u00a0(NASDAQ: MESA<\/a>) announced that it has finalized a new contract, which replaces the previous agreement with\u00a0American Airlines, to operate 40 CRJ-900’s for a five-year term beginning\u00a0January 1, 2021\u00a0through\u00a0December 31, 2025. Under the previous contract 30 CRJ-900 aircraft were set to expire in 2021 with an additional 17 expiring in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want to express my appreciation to the American Eagle team leaders who worked with us on this new contract,\u201d said\u00a0Jonathan Ornstein, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of\u00a0Mesa Air Group. \u201cThis new contract will help to position Mesa for long term stability and improved performance on our American operation. This year has been difficult for our entire industry due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but I\u2019m thankful that despite the obstacles, American has chosen to continue its long-standing relationship with Mesa.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want to thank everyone involved for making this deal happen, especially our employees, who have shown unmatched professionalism and dedication throughout this difficult year,\u201d said Brad Rich, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. \u201cEfficiency and flexibility have been the pillars of our operation and the key to our low-cost structure. We are optimistic about our relationship with American and believe this new contract will be beneficial to both parties.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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