Independence Air

Independence Air was an American airline.

History

Under the name Atlantic Coast Airlines took 15 December 1989 to operate as a regional partner of United Airlines and led for these small machines such as the types Dornier Do 328, Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet 100 and Jetstream 41 shuttle flights. As of 1999 came as a second pillar, the Delta Airlines added.

However, in the context of the years suffering more or less permanent lack of money U.S. airlines Chapter 11 process, the contracts ended in 2004. However Even before the change of business model was developed and is positioned in the summer of 2004 new as a low -cost carrier (LCC), under the name Air Independence

First, there were used the existing Canadair Regional Jets. Since the cost per seat per flight mile by about a factor of 4 higher than its established LCC competition, they tried a quick change in the fleet and procured in 2005 some machines of the type Airbus A319. However, the accumulated losses could not be compensated. It has therefore sought bankruptcy protection in November 2005 and set the operation in several stages until 5 January 2006. The aircraft were returned to the lessor, other assets were auctioned off. So, for example, Northwest Airlines acquired the operating license and wants to build on this base a new feeder airline.

• Former airline ( United States)