0001144204-09-053781.txt : 20091020 0001144204-09-053781.hdr.sgml : 20091020 20091020171106 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-09-053781 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20091014 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20091020 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091020 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001159154 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512] IRS NUMBER: 061449146 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-49697 FILM NUMBER: 091128513 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8909 PURDUE ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: INDIANAPOLIS STATE: IN ZIP: 46268 BUSINESS PHONE: 317-484-6000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8909 PURDUE ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: INDIANAPOLIS STATE: IN ZIP: 46268 8-K 1 v163294_8k.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 14, 2009

Republic Airways Holdings Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-49697	06-1449146
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

8909 Purdue Road

Suite 300

Indianapolis, IN 46268

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (317) 484-6000

None.

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 14, 2009, Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it will acquire 10 Embraer 190AR jets from US Airways. The Company will apply the full balance of its $35 million loan from US Airways toward the purchase of the aircraft and assume the remaining debt on the aircraft.

A copy of the press release of the Company announcing the acquisition is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

99.1

Press Release of Republic Airways Holdings Inc. dated October 14, 2009 relating to the acquisition of 10 Embraer 190AR jets from US Airways.

(All other items on this report are inapplicable.)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC.

	By:	/s/ Robert H. Cooper
		Name: Robert H. Cooper
		Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: October 20, 2009

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description

99.1	Press Release of Republic Airways Holdings Inc. dated October 14, 2009 relating to the acquisition of 10 Embraer 190AR jets from US Airways.

EX-99.1 2 v163294_ex99-1.htm

For Immediate release:

	Republic Airways Holdings
	Media Contact: Carlo Bertolini
	Tel. (317) 484-6069
	IR Contact: Timothy Dooley
	Tel. (317) 487-4308

Republic Airways to Acquire 10 Embraer 190AR Aircraft from US Airways

Indianapolis (Oct. 14, 2009) Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ: RJET) today announced that it will acquire 10 Embraer 190AR jets from US Airways. Republic will apply the full balance of its $35 million loan from US Airways toward the purchase of the aircraft and assume the remaining debt on the aircraft.

Four of the 99-seat jets are expected to enter service in November and December 2009 and will replace Boeing 717 aircraft that are being removed from service at Republic’s Midwest Airlines. The remaining six aircraft are expected to enter service in branded operations during the first half of 2010. With the addition of these 10 aircraft, Republic’s subsidiaries will operate the largest fleet of EJet aircraft in the world with a total of 145 EJets, including 15 E190 aircraft.

“We’re pleased to work with our long-standing partner, US Airways, to expand our fleet of EJet aircraft,” said Sean Menke, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer of Republic Airways. “The E190 has allowed us to offer unmatched passenger comfort while restoring service to important destinations within our branded network, and these additional aircraft will allow us to continue that process.”

Republic Airways Holdings, based in Indianapolis, Indiana is an airline holding company that owns Chautauqua Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Lynx Aviation, Midwest Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America, collectively “the airlines.” The airlines offer scheduled passenger service on approximately 1,800 flights daily to 126 cities in 47 states, Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica under branded operations at Frontier and Midwest, and through fixed-fee airline services agreements with five major U.S. airlines. The fixed-fee flights are operated under an airline partner brand, such as AmericanConnection, Continental Express, Delta Connection, United Express, and US Airways Express. The airlines currently employ over 11,000 aviation professionals and operate 294 aircraft.

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