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Shuttle America

<tr><td colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background-color: #FFFFFF;">Shuttle America:Shuttleamericalogo</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2">Hubs</th><td>Port Columbus International Airport
Indianapolis International Airport
O'Hare International Airport</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2">Frequent flyer program</th><td>SkyMiles (Delta Connection)
Mileage Plus (United Express)</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2">Member lounge</th><td>Crown Room Club (Delta Connection)
Red Carpet Club (United Express)</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2">Alliance</th><td>SkyTeam (Delta Connection)
Star Alliance (United Express)</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2">Parent company</th><td>Republic Airways Holdings</td></tr>
Shuttle America Airlines
IATA
S5		ICAO
TCF		Callsign
SHUTTLECRAFT
Founded1998
Fleet size43
DestinationsSee below
HeadquartersIndianapolis, Indiana
Key peopleBryan Bedford (CEO)
Website: http://www.shuttleamerica.com

Shuttle America is a regional airline based in Indianapolis, Indiana. It feeds United Airlines flights at Chicago, Denver, and Washington as United Express, and feeds Delta Air Lines flights at Atlanta, New York, and Salt Lake City as Delta Connection.


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History

Shuttle America started out in 1998 as a low-fare commuter airline, headquartered in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the Location of Hartford's Bradley International Airport. Shuttle America's first route was Hartford, CT to Buffalo, NY. Shuttle America got much publicity for their launch because of their "super-low $29 fares". Shuttle America's first aircraft was a new 50-seat Dash 8-300 with leather seats and a very creative and patriotic paint scheme. Shuttle America had rapid growth in its first year, adding more aircraft and destinations.

In 1999 Shuttle America made a move to reach the Boston market. Instead of choosing the busy Logan Airport in East Boston, Shuttle America chose a nearby regional airport, Hanscom Field. Located in Bedford, MA, just 12 miles west of Boston, it was a great place to operate a regional airline. With free parking, rental cars, covenience to I-95, and other bonuses, it became known as "Hassle-free Hanscom Field". From Hanscom, Shuttle America served Buffalo, NY, New York-LGA, NY, Trenton, NJ, and Greensboro, NC via Trenton. Though Hanscom Field was not the headquaders of Shuttle America, it had become the buisiest and most sucessful destination of the small airline.

Just before the September 11, 2001 attacks, Shuttle America went into bankruptcy and was purchased by Wexford holdings LLC. who at the time also owned Chautauqua Airlines. Shuttle America then started flying as US Airways Express in a codeshare agreement, adding service to US Airways' hub in Philadelphia, PA. Shuttle America also added seasonal service to Martha's Vineyard, MA. At the same time, Shuttle America was transitioning to the smaller Dash 8-100 and started taking deliveries of all the former Chautauqua Saab 340's. The Dash 8-100's were a temporary stop gap measure to allow for the spool up of the Saab 340 fleet. The Dash 8-100's were leased from Allegheny Airlines. The Dash 8-300's were sold to various airlines including LIAT and Piedmont Airlines. In 2002, Shuttle America moved its headquarters to Fort Wayne, IN. The Bankruptcy led Shuttle America to transition from a local independent Airline to a nationwide regional partner with major airlines. In spring 2005, it was purchased by Republic Airways Holdings.

Shuttle America currently has three crew member bases: Columbus, OH; Chicago, IL; and Indianapolis, IN. Its fleet comprises Embraer 170 jetliners with a two-cabin seating configuration, allowing for 6 seats in First Class and 64 seats in coach. These aircraft were initially operated by sister company Chautauqua Airlines, but Chautauqua was forced to transfer their 170s to Shuttle America after the pilots' union at American Airlines claimed the aircraft violated a "scope clause" regulating the size of regional aircraft operated by airlines that also operate under the American Airlines brand.

Destinations

Operated as United Express

Operated as Delta Connection

Fleet

As of August 2006 the Shuttle America fleet includes:

References

  1. ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006


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   Delta Connection Carriers
Atlantic Southeast Airlines • Chautauqua Airlines • Comair • Freedom Airlines • Shuttle America • SkyWest
Former Carriers: Air Midwest • Atlantic Coast Airlines • Business Express • Ransome Airlines • Rio Airways • Trans States Airlines

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   United Express Carriers
Chautauqua Airlines • Colgan Air • GoJet Airlines • Mesa Airlines • Republic Airlines • Shuttle America • SkyWest • Trans States Airlines
Former Carriers: Air Wisconsin • Aspen Airways • Atlantic Coast Airlines • Great Lakes Airlines • North Pacific Airlines • Presidential Airways • WestAir

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   US Airways Express Carriers
Air Midwest • Air Wisconsin • Chautauqua Airlines • Colgan Air • Mesa Airlines • Piedmont Airlines • PSA Airlines • Republic Airlines • Trans States Airlines

Former carriers: CCAir • CommutAir • Crown Airways • FloridaGulf Airlines • Jet Express • Liberty Express Airlines • Midway Airlines • Paradise Island Airlines • Potomac Air • Ransome Airlines • Shuttle America • Southern Jersey Airways • States West Airlines


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