Shuttle America
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| Founded | 1995 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | January 30, 2017 (merged with Republic Airline) | ||||||
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As United Express: Delta Connection: New York LaGuardia |
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| Fleet size | 113 | ||||||
| Destinations | See Below | ||||||
| Parent company | Republic Airways Holdings | ||||||
| Headquarters | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA | ||||||
| Key people | Bryan Bedford (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | http://www.shuttleamerica.com | ||||||
As United Express:
O'Hare International Airport
Shuttle America Corporation was an American regional airline based in Indianapolis, Indiana,USA. It fed United Airlines flights at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH) under the United Express brand, as well as Delta Air Lines flights at Atlanta (ATL), New York-LaGuardia (LGA), and New York-JFK under the Delta Connection brand. Shuttle America also operated two of three Delta Shuttle East Coast routes, serving Washington, D.C. and Chicago from New York-LaGuardia.
Shuttle America merged into Republic Airlines on January 31st, 2017.
Shuttle America was established in 1995 by former CEO David Hackett, and began operations on November 12, 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, Connecticut to Buffalo, New York. Shuttle America got much publicity for their launch because of their "super-low $29 fares". Shuttle America's first aircraft; registered N801SA, was a 50-seat Bombardier 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.
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