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March 10, 2011 - The pilots of Mesaba Airlines,
represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l,
(ALPA) hailed the decision by Mesaba Airlines, Inc., a
division of Pinnacle Airlines, Corp., to recall all
furloughed pilots. The move is an indication of
sustained growth within the airline.
All 159 pilots will be called back to the line at Mesaba
to operate Saab aircraft out of the airline’s new
In
Spring 2011, Mesaba Airlines will begin operating
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Mesaba
Airlines is an American regional airline based in
After the
September 11 terrorist attacks, Mesaba was forced to reduce its
workforce by 20% and achieve cost savings. In the fall of 2003,
Northwest announced plans to begin retirement of the Avro jet
fleet, beginning with five aircraft. The Avro jets, which
comprise of about half of Mesaba's revenue, were according to
Northwest inefficient and aging.
However,
Mesaba was able to negotiate a deal with Northwest allowing the
Avro fleet to remain in service for the near future. In 2005, it
was announced that Mesaba would receive 15 new Canadair Regional
Jets that would eventually replace the Avro jets.
“We are
happy to welcome all of our furloughed colleagues back to the
line at Mesaba,” said Captain Mark Nagel, chairman of Mesaba’s
branch of ALPA. “This is a sign of changing times. With the
newly awarded flying out of LaGuardia for US Airways, an
increase in the number of Saab 340 aircraft in our operation,
and now the recall of all of our furloughed pilots, we feel this
announcement positions us well for continued excellence and
further growth within our newly merged airline.”
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