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Mesaba Airlines

Mesaba Airlines President & CEO, Sean E. Menke
Mesaba Airlines President & CEO, Sean E. Menke
IATA Code
XJ
ICAO Code
MES
Corporate Address
Mesaba Airlines
One Commerce Square
40 S. Main St.
Memphis, TN 38103

Ph: 901 922 0600
Website
http://www.mesaba.com
Country
United States
Business model
Regional/Commuter

Mesaba Airlines was an American regional airline operating scheduled regional feeder services from its hubs at Minneapolis-St Paul, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Memphis, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta and New York LaGuardia under the Delta Connection brand on behalf of Delta Air Lines.

Using a fleet of Bombardier and Saab regional aircraft, Mesaba Airlines operated an extensive network of services through North America and is a member of SkyTeam though its affiliation with Delta Air Lines.

On 4-Jan-2012 Mesaba Airlines ceased operations and it's fleet and personnel were consolidated under Pinnacle Airlines' operating certificate.


 
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Pinnacle's dismal 3Q with USD13m negative swing continues poor outlook for regionals

4-Nov-11 9:30 PM

The impact of the changes in legacy-regional relationships, illustrated in stark relief by SkyWest Airlines on 02-Nov-2011, was shown again on 03-Nov-2011 when Pinnacle Airlines Corp posted a third quarter loss of USD3.5 million. The loss was a USD13 million swing from 3Q2010 when it earned USD9.4 million. It also projected a loss in the fourth quarter, with expectations for a loss in 2012.

Projections had expected a profit on USD317-328 million in revenues. It did meet revenue expectations posting consolidated operating revenue of USD319.8 million, a 5.8% increase largely owing to the increase in Q400 operations as well as a year-on-year increase in United Express rates.

Pinnacle posts net loss as new management focusses on restructuring

8-Aug-11 3:56 PM

Still suffering headwinds from a combination of its new pilots' contract, last-minute schedule changes at Delta, which have also haunted SkyWest, the Mesaba integration and general cost and efficiencies, Pinnacle Airlines posted a second quarter net loss of USD2.4 million on a USD100 million increase in total operating revenues to USD320.1 million.

Delta aggression toward US regionals revealed in latest earnings calls

10-May-11 10:30 AM

An interesting discussion as to how Delta is trying to change the financial dynamics of the US regional airline industry occurred during the Pinnacle Airlines conference call, as Dahlman Rose analyst Helane Becker frankly stated that Delta is not a good partner for any of its regional partners.

Pinnacle CEO, Philip Trenary Growth and pilot contract hit Pinnacle earnings

18-Feb-11 4:28 PM

Pinnacle began its conference call announcing that the pilots at its three operating subsidiaries have ratified a unified contract that is expected to raise costs but allow a smoother transition as the company integrates Mesaba into its operation. However, those costs will be offset by one-time adjustments and rate increases that were part of its acquisition contract with Delta which will begin in Spring 2012.

Pinnacle CEO, Philip Trenary Pinnacle gains on Mesaba acquisition

11-Nov-10 4:44 PM

After Pinnacle Airlines Holdings executives promised its acquisition of Mesaba would be immediately accretive, they were proved right as the new subsidiary generated USD3.1 million in the third quarter and EBITDA of USD4.4 million, consistent with expectations and targets under its purchase agreement with Delta.

Airbus decision deferred on the A320 NEO, Ryanair and Southwest pushing the debate

19-Oct-10 3:13 PM

The much-anticipated decision by Airbus on whether it will proceed with fitting new engines to the A320 has been delayed until the end of the year. With the company still sorting out A380 production issues and in full-swing developing the A350 XWB, the question of engineering resources has forced Airbus’ executive committee to defer the decision.

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