Atlanta, Georgia-based ExpressJet Airlines, one of the largest airlines in the United States offering contract regional service to larger airlines, has announced that it would be ceasing operations after losing the contract from United Airlines to operate its United Express service. Thousands of employees were laid off, including 1,400 pilots and thousands of crew and support personnel.
According to a spokesperson, ""On July 30, United Airlines selected CommutAir as its sole Embraer ERJ145 operator, and asked ExpressJet Airlines to wind-down flying for UA by year end. After spending considerable time planning this wind-down, ExpressJet and United’s management teams decided that due to uncertain schedules from October to December, it would be best to accelerate the termination of all ExpressJet scheduled service flying, on behalf of United Express, on September 30, 2020."
There is little doubt that this action was a result of the global coronavirus pandemic which decimated the travel and hospitality industries as destination attractions were closed and people restricted to their homes.
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