Regional Carriers Hardest Hit By Pandemic Downturn In U.S.

Mesa Airlines pictured flying as United Express
Mesa Airlines (pictured flying as United Express) was the only U.S. carrier to report a net profit in the second quarter of 2020.
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In the U.S., major airlines have successfully removed near-term bankruptcy risk from the table, helped by massive infusions of public and private funding. The same cannot be said for their regional affiliates. Of the four U.S. carriers to permanently cease operations since the COVID-19 pandemic...

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