Colgan Air
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Colgan Air was a regional airline in the United States that operated from 1965 until 2012, when it became a subsidiary of Pinnacle Airlines Corp. The initial headquarters of Colgan Air was in Manassas, Virginia until 2010, and then Memphis, Tennessee until closure in 2012. Colgan Air operated for Continental Express/United Express, and US Airways Express. Pinnacle Airlines Corporation phased out the Colgan Air name on September 5, 2012, and transferred personnel and logistics to Pinnacle Airlines.
Infobox
IATA
IATA ICAO Call sign 9L CJC COLGAN
Founded
1965 (1965)(as Colgan Airways)
Commenced operations
December 1, 1991 (1991-12-01)
Ceased operations
September 5, 2012 (2012-09-05)
Hubs
mw- BostonHouston–IntercontinentalNewarkNew York–LaGuardiaWashington–Dulles
Frequent-flyer program
Dividend Miles (US Airways)MileagePlus (United)OnePass (Continental)
Alliance
SkyTeam (Continental)Star Alliance (Continental/United/US Airways)
Parent company
Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (2007–2012)
Headquarters
Manassas, Virginia (1965–2010)Memphis, Tennessee (2010–2012)
Key people
John Spanjers (senior vice-president)
Founder
Charles J. Colgan (former CEO)
Tables
Colgan Air fleet[3] · Fleet
Bombardier Q400
Bombardier Q400
Aircraft
Bombardier Q400
Total
14
Passengers
74 all economy71 in first class configuration
Notes
All operated as Continental Connection from 2008 until 2012, then as United Express.
Saab 340
Saab 340
Aircraft
Saab 340
Total
5
Passengers
35 all economy
Total
Total
Aircraft
Total
Total
19
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers | Notes |
| Bombardier Q400 | 14 | 74 all economy71 in first class configuration | All operated as Continental Connection from 2008 until 2012, then as United Express. |
| Saab 340 | 5 | 35 all economy | |
| Total | 19 | ||
References
- "Colgan rushes to Manassas after N.Y. plane crash"https://archive.today/20120703023203/http://www2.insidenova.com/news/2009/feb/13/colgan_rushes_to_manassas_after_ny_plane_crash-ar-439152/
- Flight International, 23–29 January 2007
- "Colgan Air fleet at ch-aviation.ch. Retrieved 2010-11-17"https://web.archive.org/web/20120118140241/http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=9L&al_op=1
- "Contact Archived 2009-02-21 at the Wayback Machine." Colgan Air. Retrieved on February 28, 2010.http://www.colganair.com/site/contact/index.php
- "Employment." Colgan Air. July 3, 2001. Retrieved on February 28, 2010.https://web.archive.org/web/20010703101532/http://www.colganair.com/employ.htm
- Plumb, Tierney. "Colgan Air leaving Manassas." Washington Business Journal. Wednesday September 30, 2009. Retrieved on Fhttp://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/09/28/daily49.html
- "Business Notes Archived 2013-03-14 at the Wayback Machine." The Washington Post. June 30, 2005. Prince William Extra, Shttps://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/860724971.html?dids=860724971:860724971&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+30%2C+2005&author=&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=Business+Notes&pqatl=google
- "In Brief: Colgan Air to Move Headquarters Out of Manassas, Costing 100 Jobs." The Washington Post. Sunday October 4, 20https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/02/AR2009100205789.html
- Ashby, Andy. "Pinnacle seeking new incentives for Colgan move." Memphis Business Journal. Friday October 9, 2009. Retriehttp://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/stories/2009/10/12/story2.html?q=Colgan%20Air%20headquarters
- Risher, Wayne. "Pinnacle's decision to move Downtown lifts hopes for other development." The Commercial Appeal. Octoberhttp://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/oct/08/pinnacle-to-feel-the-love/
- "UPDATE ON NTSB INVESTIGATIONS INTO RECENT BEECH 1900D ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS." National Transportation Safety Board. Nhttps://web.archive.org/web/20061006200619/https://www.ntsb.gov/Pressrel/2003/031121.htm
- FOXnews, "Commuter Plane Crashes Into Buffalo-Area Home; 50 Killed", Friday, February 13, 2009 (accessed 18 Feb 2009)https://www.foxnews.com/story/commuter-plane-crashes-into-buffalo-area-home-50-killed
- NTSB report, "Full pdf of National Transportation Safety Board report", Retrieved on April 18, 2012.https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/accidentreports/reports/aar1001.pdf
- Fox Newshttps://www.foxnews.com/us/flight-crew-relieved-from-duty-following-landing-at-wrong-airport/