8-K

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): September 28, 2015

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):

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Item 8.01Other Events

On Monday, September 28, 2015, Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (the "Company") announced that it reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) on a new three-year contract with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Local 357. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits.

99.1Press Release of Republic Airways Holdings Inc. issued on September 28, 2015, relating to a tentative agreement reached between the Company and IBT.

(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/ Joseph P. Allman

Name:    Joseph P. Allman

Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: September 28, 2015

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit NumberDescription

99.1    Press Release of Republic Airways Holdings Inc. issued on September 28, 2015, relating to a tentative agreement reached between the Company and IBT.

EX-99.1

Joint Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                    September 28, 2015

Teamsters Local 357, Republic Airways Reach Tentative Agreement on New Contract

Three-year agreement provides overall industry-leading pay, job protections, and work rules

INDIANAPOLIS – (Sep 28) – Teamsters Local 357 and Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ/NM: RJET) announced today that they have reached a consensual tentative agreement on the terms of a new three-year contract for the 2,100 Republic pilots represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

“This milestone is long overdue,” said Captain Jim Clark, Teamsters Local 357 president. “Our members are extraordinary aviators and safety professionals who come to work every day ready to do the job asked of them. They deserve pay, job security, benefits and work rules that match their leadership position in our industry. The Executive Board of Local 357 recommends this tentative agreement to our members for ratification. We were able to reach this positive outcome because of the support of our members who stayed united even in the face of constant challenges.”

“This is a positive outcome,” said Matt Koscal, Republic vice president of human resources. “This consensual agreement respects the role our pilots play in our airline’s success and it puts them at the forefront of our industry. We are pleased that we could reach a consensual agreement with the leadership of Local 357 that allows us to make a significant investment in our Pilots and our future.”

The parties are preparing the document for publication, at which point Local 357 will distribute copies of the tentative agreement to its members. The union plans to hold a series of road shows and other forums to afford its members the opportunity to review the tentative agreement and to

ask questions. Ratification voting is scheduled to conclude in late October. Further details on this process will be provided to our Pilots by the union in the coming days.

The company will post a copy of the tentative agreement on www.myrjetcontract.com for the convenience of Local 357 members and has agreed to host an FAQ and other content on the site as requested by the union.

Both parties wish to express their thanks to the National Mediation Board, and specifically to board member Linda Puchala and to senior mediator Terri Brown, for their ongoing guidance and assistance during this process. The parties also express their appreciation to the staff and specifically, Director, Captain David Bourne of the Teamster’s Airline Division for their assistance.

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Contact:

Bob Birge

Corporate Communications

Republic Airways Holdings Inc.

Bob.Birge@rjet.com

Natalie Rodriguez

Communications Specialist

IBT Local 357

Communications@local357.org