Republic Airways Holdings has announced the successful completion of the merger between US carriers Republic Airways and Mesa Air Group, with the two companies combining to form the second-largest regional airline in the United States.
The merger was first announced on April 7, 2025, and received approval from Mesa stockholders on November 17, 2025, Republic Airways Holdings announced in a statement on November 25, 2025.
According to the merger agreement, Republic shareholders now own around 88% of the new company, while Mesa shareholders hold between 6% and 12%, depending on the final settlement of Mesa’s pre-closing obligations.
“This merger establishes a combined company with a common mission to provide safe, clean, and reliable service to connect people and communities across America,” said David Grizzle, CEO of Republic Airways. “The transaction will create value for all of our stakeholders and strengthen the regional aviation industry.”
According to Republic Airways Holdings, the merger between the two companies creates a stronger organization of more than 8,000 aviation professionals.
Republic and Mesa will continue to operate separately while the merged company works towards integrating the two airlines into one carrier, the company added.
As a combined company, Republic Airways Holdings will possess the largest fleet of Embraer jets in the world, consisting of 310 E-Jets.
This fleet will support over 1,300 daily flights to more than 100 cities across the US, Canada, the Caribbean, and Mexico.
Republic Airways will keep providing services to American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines as per its current capacity purchase agreements.
Meanwhile, Mesa Airlines will assist United Airlines through a new 10-year capacity purchase agreement established as part of this deal.
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But embraer jets only hold if 80 people. They are terribly outdated at this point and need to be replaced.
I don’t agree. I think they still are the perfect fit for those airlines as regional carriers.
For an aircraft of its size, when it comes to fuel efficiency and economics, it is hard to compete with the A220. When compared to the E190 fleet. The A220 offers 30 percent lower direct operating costs per seat, giving airlines a huge advantage over its competitors utilizing older aircraft…like Embraers