US Regional Airline Mergers to Form Second-Largest Carrier
Republic Airways Holdings and Mesa Air Group have completed their merger, forming the second-largest regional airline in the US. The combined airline will operate 310 Embraer jets and support over 1,300 daily flights to 100+ cities across North America. The merger was announced on April 7, 2025, and received approval from Mesa stockholders on November 17, 2025. The new company will be led by Republic Airways Holdings, with Mesa shareholders owning 6-12% of the new entity and Republic shareholders owning 88%.