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Republic–Mesa Merger Creates Biggest Embraer Operator
Republic Airways Holdings and Mesa Air Group completed a deal that immediately reshapes U.S. regional flying.
The Republic Mesa merger positions the combined carrier as the world’s largest operator of Embraer E‑Jets — a fleet of 310 E‑Jets — and operates more than 1,300 daily departures as of November 26, 2025. Republic Airways Holdings (Republic Airways) and Mesa Air Group (Mesa Airlines) will keep flying under existing capacity purchase agreements for American, Delta and United, while Mesa will also operate under a new 10‑year flying deal with United.
Shareholders of Republic now control roughly 88% of the merged company, with Mesa shareholders retaining at least 6%. The tie-up returns Republic to the public markets with a stronger balance sheet and a larger footprint across regional routes, aiming to reinforce connectivity for smaller U.S. communities and feed major airline networks.
What the Republic Mesa merger means for regional flying
The combined carrier will continue operating E‑170, E‑175 and larger E‑190 family jets used commonly by U.S. majors; those Embraer types are now concentrated under one operator, boosting scheduling flexibility and crew utilization. The deal keeps capacity purchase agreement (CPA) operations intact — meaning Republic and Mesa will still operate flights for big carriers under contract rather than as independent-branded airlines.
- Republic Mesa merger: 310 Embraer E‑Jets and 1,300+ daily departures (as of November 26, 2025)
- Ownership split: ~88% Republic shareholders, ≥6% Mesa shareholders
- Contracts: continues CPAs with American, Delta, United; Mesa signs a new 10‑year deal with United
Financially, the merger aims to unlock scale benefits—lower per-seat costs, consolidated maintenance resources and a larger network feed for mainline partners. For passengers, the changes are mostly behind the scenes: you’ll likely still book through American, Delta or United, but regional schedules and aircraft availability may shift as the new operator optimizes routes.
