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'''Compass Airlines''' is a new subsidiary to [[Northwest Airlines]] to be launched during the 4th quarter of 2006 flying a single [[Bombardier]] [[Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet|CRJ-200]] between [[Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport|Minneapolis/St. Paul]] and [[Washington Dulles]]. During the concept phase, the subsidiary was known as "[[NewCo]]". |
'''Compass Airlines''' is a new subsidiary to [[Northwest Airlines]] to be launched during the 4th quarter of 2006 flying a single [[Bombardier]] [[Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet|CRJ-200]] between [[Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport|Minneapolis/St. Paul]] and [[Washington Dulles]]. During the concept phase, the subsidiary was known as "[[NewCo]]". |
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Compass was formed due to a contract dispute between Northwest and its pilot's union. Due to the scope clause in the pilot contracts, the number of mid-sized jets operated by the airline was limited. In order to avert this problem, Northwest bought the [[operating certificate]] of defunct [[Independence Air]] on [[March 10]], [[2006]], for $2 Million, in order to establish a new feeder airline. |
Compass was formed due to a contract dispute between Northwest and its pilot's union. Due to the scope clause in the pilot contracts, the number of mid-sized jets operated by the airline was limited. In order to avert this problem, Northwest bought the [[operating certificate]] of defunct [[Independence Air]] on [[March 10]], [[2006]], for $2 Million, in order to establish a new feeder airline. Compass will operate [[Embraer]] [[Embraer E-Jets|E175s]] and [[Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet#CRJ-900|Bombardier CRJ-900s]].<ref name="nwa_pr_20061005">"[http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061005/cgth064.html?.v=51 Northwest Announces Orders for Seventy Two Aircraft]." Official press release. [[October 5]], [[2005]].</ref> These aircraft are not a direct replacement for the aging [[Douglas DC-9|DC-9s]] and lower the [[CASM (travel)|cost per available seat mile]]. It is expected the replacement for the DC-9 will be the EMB-190/195 series aircraft that will be operated by mainline Northwest Airlines. The max number of seats that Compass can operate is 76 seats due to the Northwest pilots contract that is to protect the jobs of many mainline pilots. |
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While the order and delivery of these aircraft are pending, a single CRJ-200 with as many as up to four by the end of the year will remain in service to preserve the airline's operating certificate. |
While the order and delivery of these aircraft are pending, a single CRJ-200 with as many as up to four by the end of the year will remain in service to preserve the airline's operating certificate. |
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On [[September 28]],[[2006]], Compass Airlines officially got approval from the [[United States Department of Transportation]] to begin operations, however they are still awaiting approval from the [[Federal Aviation Administration]] |
On [[September 28]],[[2006]], Compass Airlines officially got approval from the [[United States Department of Transportation]] to begin operations, however they are still awaiting approval from the [[Federal Aviation Administration]] |
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* 36 [[Embraer]] [[Embraer E-Jets|E175s]] on order, deliveries commence 2Q 2007<ref name="nwa_pr_20061005" /> |
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* 36 [[Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet#CRJ-900|Bombardier CRJ-900s]] on order, deliveries commence 2Q 2007<ref name="nwa_pr_20061005" /> |
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Revision as of 21:47, 5 October 2006
Compass Airlines is a new subsidiary to Northwest Airlines to be launched during the 4th quarter of 2006 flying a single Bombardier CRJ-200 between Minneapolis/St. Paul and Washington Dulles. During the concept phase, the subsidiary was known as "NewCo".
Compass was formed due to a contract dispute between Northwest and its pilot's union. Due to the scope clause in the pilot contracts, the number of mid-sized jets operated by the airline was limited. In order to avert this problem, Northwest bought the operating certificate of defunct Independence Air on March 10, 2006, for $2 Million, in order to establish a new feeder airline. Compass will operate Embraer E175s and Bombardier CRJ-900s.[1] These aircraft are not a direct replacement for the aging DC-9s and lower the cost per available seat mile. It is expected the replacement for the DC-9 will be the EMB-190/195 series aircraft that will be operated by mainline Northwest Airlines. The max number of seats that Compass can operate is 76 seats due to the Northwest pilots contract that is to protect the jobs of many mainline pilots.
While the order and delivery of these aircraft are pending, a single CRJ-200 with as many as up to four by the end of the year will remain in service to preserve the airline's operating certificate.
On September 28,2006, Compass Airlines officially got approval from the United States Department of Transportation to begin operations, however they are still awaiting approval from the Federal Aviation Administration
Fleet
- 36 Embraer E175s on order, deliveries commence 2Q 2007[1]
- 36 Bombardier CRJ-900s on order, deliveries commence 2Q 2007[1]
References
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