Republic Airways amends Delta agreement to add eight E170 aircraft

Republic Airways Holdings has amended its capacity purchase agreement with Delta Air Lines to provide for the addition of eight dual-class E170 aircraft. The aircraft are expected to be placed into Delta Connection service between May and September 2011 and will have a term of six years from the in-service date for Delta. After the addition of these aircraft, the Company and its subsidiaries will operate a total of 48 aircraft on behalf of Delta: 16 E175s, 8 E170s, and 24 E145s. The eight E170 aircraft are currently operating in service under Republic