The Pol
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Well, to say that the aviaiton industry is a gamble and anything can happen... is an understatement.
In the past two days, our airline, Republic Airways, has purchased Frontier Airlines and Midwest Airlines. It was no more than 12 months ago that WE were working for THEM, they hired us to fly routes, now we own 100% of both companies.
It is exciting for us at Republic, to grow from a pseudo regional/contract carrier, to owning two mainline airlines along with 200 of our own aircraft.
It is also understandably a strenuous time for those employees whos futures are in doubt at Midwest and Frontier. I have been through a seniority list merger before, it never goes down quietly, it is never resolved well.
Welcome to the Republic family to all of those from the other two carriers who will be joining us... the future will be an exciting one.
In the past two days, our airline, Republic Airways, has purchased Frontier Airlines and Midwest Airlines. It was no more than 12 months ago that WE were working for THEM, they hired us to fly routes, now we own 100% of both companies.
It is exciting for us at Republic, to grow from a pseudo regional/contract carrier, to owning two mainline airlines along with 200 of our own aircraft.
It is also understandably a strenuous time for those employees whos futures are in doubt at Midwest and Frontier. I have been through a seniority list merger before, it never goes down quietly, it is never resolved well.
Welcome to the Republic family to all of those from the other two carriers who will be joining us... the future will be an exciting one.