11 Facts About Chautauqua Airlines

Chautauqua Airlines, Inc was an American regional airline and a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings based in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.

Chautauqua Airlines operated the Beechcraft 99 in Allegheny Commuter service and later as USAir Express.

Chautauqua Airlines was acquired by Wexford Management in January 1998 and was realigned under a holding company, Republic Airways Holdings.

In 1998, Chautauqua Airlines entered into an agreement with Embraer for the purchase of ten 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 regional jet aircraft.

In 1999, Chautauqua entered into a 10-year code-share agreement with Trans World Airlines to operate at least 15 ERJ-145s for the airline.

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In March 2001, Chautauqua Airlines entered into a partnership with America West to operate as an America West Express affiliate using 12 ERJ-145 jets in the Eastern United States, but ended this service in February 2003.

In November 2002, Chautauqua Airlines began flying regional jet service to Florida for Delta Air Lines.

In March 2004, United Airlines announced that Chautauqua Airlines would operate 16 50-seat regional jets for United Express.

Chautauqua was one of the first U S operators of the E170, but was forced to transfer these aircraft to sister company Shuttle America in 2005, after the pilots' union at American Airlines claimed the aircraft violated a “scope clause” regulating the size of regional aircraft operated under American brands.

In early 2006, Chautauqua Airlines opened its new aircraft maintenance complex, capable of holding nine aircraft, at Louisville International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky.

Chautauqua Airlines's only remaining aircraft, 41 ERJ-145s, were transferred to the Shuttle America operating certificate, effectively abandoning Chautauqua Airlines's operating certificate.