One of the most traditional regional airlines in the U.S., Air Wisconsin has announced the end of its partnership with the American Eagle network as of April.
The Appleton-based company has decided to change its operational strategy and focus on the Essential Air Service (“EAS”) Program, which offers government-subsidized regional flights, as well as charter services.
https://www.airdatanews.com/air-wiscons ... -in-april/
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The Appleton, Wisconsin-based airline says its capacity purchase agreement with American will end by April. The regional carrier currently operates around 30 CRJ-200s under the American Eagle brand, mostly from Chicago O’Hare.
The two airlines will transition to a codeshare and interline relationship. Air Wisconsin has applied to serve a handful of Essential Air Service markets recently, including Burlington, Iowa, and Quincy, Illinois.
https://airlinegeeks.com/2025/01/10/air ... tnership/#
I find it hard to believe that chasing EAS contracts, especially with CRJ200s, is going to be financially viable in the long term. Heck, I'd be surprised if they make it past July.
Both articles make it seem like this was an ZW decision, but my gut tells me AA told them to "make like a tree and get outta here."
Make Orwell fiction again.
