NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Atlantic Southeast Airlines

Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) is an American airline based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA flying to over 150 destinations as a Delta Connection carrier. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. All flights are operated as Delta flights numbered 4083-4932. ASA operates nearly 900 flights each day from its hubs at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). ASA opened up a focus city at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in December 2006, and also operates from Cincinnati, Ohio. Even though they opened in base in 2006, according to the airline forum Airliners.net, the LAX base will close in June 2007.^[1] Image File history File links AtlanticSoutheastAirlinesLogo. ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... FAA diagram of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL, FAA LID: ATL), locally known as Atlanta Airport, Hartsfield Airport, or simply Hartsfield, is located seven miles (11 km) south of the central business district of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ... Salt Lake City International Airport (IATA: SLC, ICAO: KSLC) is a public airport located in western Salt Lake City, Utah. ... In the airline industry, a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has flights to at least several destinations other than its hubs. ... ... Membership cards of FFP This article is about airline frequent flyer programs. ... The lounge at ZRH, Switzerland An airport lounge is a lounge owned by a particular airline (or jointly operated by several carriers). ... An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more airlines to cooperate for the foreseeable future on a substantial level. ... SkyTeam is the second largest airline alliance in the world â€” behind Star Alliance â€” partnering ten carriers from three continents, with six pending members. ... SkyWest, Inc. ... Hotlanta redirects here. ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... Hotlanta redirects here. ... Delta Connection is the name under which seven regional airlines operate short and medium haul routes for mainline carrier, Delta Air Lines. ... SkyWest, Inc. ... FAA diagram of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL, FAA LID: ATL), locally known as Atlanta Airport, Hartsfield Airport, or simply Hartsfield, is located seven miles (11 km) south of the central business district of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ... Salt Lake City International Airport (IATA: SLC, ICAO: KSLC) is a public airport located in western Salt Lake City, Utah. ... Runway layout at LAX â€œLAXâ€ redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area Ranked 34th - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 kmÂ²) - Width 220 miles (355 km) - Length 220 miles (355 km) - % water 8. ...

History

The airline was established in March 1979 and started operations in June 1979. In 1999 Delta Air Lines increased its stake in Atlantic Southeast Airlines from 28% to 100%. Delta Air Lines, Inc. ...

Over the years, ASA's ICAO identifier changed from ASE to CAA to ACY to ASQ.^{[citation needed]}

The initial stock offering was completed on July 21, 1982. July 21 is the 202nd day of the year (203rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On April 1, 1983 the company acquired Southeastern Airlines. April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On May 1, 1984 joined the Delta Connection Program as one of the first regional partners May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... Year 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar). ...

The company was named 'Regional Airline of the Year' by Air Transport World im Janurary of 1987.

Initiated jet service with introduction of BAe 146 aircraft on December 1, 1995. December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

October 1, 1997 the company inaugurated Canadair Regional jet service from Atlanta Hub October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On September 8, 1998 the company was honored as one of the global aviation and aerospace industry's best managed companies by Aviation Week and Space Technology magazine. September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Categories: Stub | Science & technology magazines ...

Delta Air Lines, acquired the company on March 22, 1999 with operations under Delta beginning on May 11 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines. March 22 is the 81st day of the year (82nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ...

On March 12, 1999 the company was incorporated as Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc. with headquarters established in Atlanta. June 27 saw the start of operations with one 19-passenger Twin Otter aircraft between Atlanta and Columbus, Georgia. The callsign, Candler, was derived from the last name of a former mayor of Atlanta and Coca-Cola Company founder, Asa Candler, who originally owned the property that became Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. "Candler" was chosen as a play on words when Acey became temporarily unavailable.^{[citation needed]} March 12 is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... The DHC-6 Twin Otter is the most successful aircraft program in Canadas history. ... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ... Asa Griggs Candler (December 30, 1851 _ March 12, 1929) was business tycoon who made most of his money selling Coca-Cola. ...

March 29 Joined with Delta Connection partner Comair in announcing industry's largest regional jet order

June 1 Inaugurated first international service with flights to Toronto, Canada, from Atlanta.

May 1 ASA President Skip Barnette named 2000 Commuter/Regional Airline News Regional Airline Executive of the year

December 9 Carried 2002 Olympic Flame between Miami and Mobile, Ala., as part of Delta's sponsorship of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City.

January 29 Received first Delta Connection 70-seat CRJ700 aircraft from Bombardier Aerospace

April 6 Completed single-largest expansion in company history with 47 new ASA flights in one day at Dallas/Fort Worth. Also started first-ever service to West Coast with new CRJ700 flights to Ontario, Calif. from Salt Lake City.

June 17 Celebrated 25th anniversary of passenger service with delivery of a special-edition CRJ700 from Bombardier Aerospace

2005 On August 15, 2005, Delta announced that it had entered into an agreement to sell ASA to SkyWest, Inc. for $425 million, and on September 8, 2005, SkyWest announced that the acquisition had been completed, and that the codeshares and flying would commence that night. August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... SkyWest, Inc. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

ASA is acquired by SkyWest, Inc. on September 8, 2005 September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Acey replaced Candler as ASA's callsign on March 15, 2006. March 15 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (75th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

On June 1, 2006, ASA filed with the US Department of Transportation for an exemption to begin service from Los Angeles International Airport to nine Mexican destinations under the Delta Connection brand. This service is contingent on US as well as Mexican government approvals. ASA also announced the opening of a Los Angeles crew base on December 1, 2006, to support the expanded west coast operations. June 1 is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) is a Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with transport. ... Runway layout at LAX â€œLAXâ€ redirects here. ... Delta Connection is the name under which seven regional airlines operate short and medium haul routes for mainline carrier, Delta Air Lines. ... December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

ASA begin operations at its new Los Angeles focus city on December 15, 2006. December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

On December 20, 2006, Skywest Inc. has announced that 8 Comair CRJ-700 aircraft will be transferred to Atlantic Southeast Airlines and will be operated out of Delta's Cincinnati hub beginning in January, 2007. This follows a request for proposal put out by Delta Air Lines aiming to reduce costs of its Delta Connection service. December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Delta Air Lines, Inc. ...

ASA had the lowest rate of on-time performance, and the worst rate of mishandled bagage among all 19 US air carriers reporting to the US Department of Transportation for the full-year 2006.^[2] The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) is a Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with transport. ...

At March 2007 the airline has 5,908 employees.^[3] 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Changes planned for 2007 include a June closing of the Los Angeles International Airport crew base and Delta taking over ASA's ground operations in Atlanta. ASA was the last Delta Connection carrier in Atlanta to handle its own ground operations.

Destinations

This is a list of airports that Atlantic Southeast Airlines flies to (as of June 2007): // Ontario Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) Toronto (Toronto Pearson International Airport) Quebec Montreal (MontrÃ©al-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) Guanajuato LeÃ³n (Del BajÃo International Airport) Jalisco Guadalajara (Don Miguel Hidalgo...

Fleet

The Atlantic Southeast Airlines fleet includes the following aircraft (as of April 2007):^[3] 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

In March 2006, the average age of Atlantic Southeast Airlines fleet is 4.8 years.^[4] The ATR 72 is a twin-turboprop short-haul regional airliner built in France by the ATR company (Avions de Transport gional). ... The Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) is a regional airliner manufactured by Bombardier based on the Canadair Challenger business jet. ... The Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) is a regional airliner manufactured by Bombardier based on the Canadair Challenger business jet. ...

Previous aircraft

Embraer Brasilia aircraft were retired from service in 2003, and aircraft that have not been sold are in storage at Hot Springs, Arkansas. The airline operated: Sign from the city limits. ...

EMB110 Bandeirante The Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante (pioneer in Portuguese) is a general purpose 15-21 passenger twin-turboprop light transport aircraft suitable for military and civil duties. ... The Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia is a twin-turboprop commuter airliner, produced by Embraer. ... The Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia is a twin-turboprop commuter airliner, produced by Embraer. ...

Incidents and accidents

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References

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Delta Connection Carriers

Atlantic Southeast Airlines · Big Sky Airlines · Chautauqua Airlines · Comair · Freedom Airlines · Shuttle America · SkyWest
Former Carriers: Air Midwest · Atlantic Coast Airlines · Business Express Airlines · Ransome Airlines · Rio Airways · Trans States Airlines
Future Carriers: ExpressJet Airlines · Pinnacle Airlines Flight International is a magazine relating to airlines, general aviation, and aerospace manufacture. ... Delta Connection is the name under which seven regional airlines operate short and medium haul routes for mainline carrier, Delta Air Lines. ... Big Sky Airlines (IATA: GQ, ICAO: BSY, and Callsign: Big Sky) [1] is a commercial airline headquartered in Billings, Montana, USA. Big Sky Airlines is wholly owned by Big Sky Transportation Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MAIR Holdings. ... Chautauqua Airlines is an airline based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. It operates scheduled passenger services on more than 670 flights daily to cities in 30 states, Canada and the Bahamas, through feeder services under the names Delta Connection for Delta Air Lines, AmericanConnection for American Airlines, Continental Express for Continental... Comair is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines based in Erlanger, Kentucky, USA, a city near the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport, which serves Cincinnati, Ohio. ... Freedom Airlines (IATA: F8, ICAO: FRL, and Callsign: Freedom Air) is a FAA Part 121 certificated air carrier operating under air carrier certificate number FDKA087K issued on April 1, 2002. ... Shuttle America is a major airline based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. It feeds United Airlines flights at Chicago, Denver, and Washington as United Express, and feeds Delta Air Lines flights at Atlanta, New York, and Salt Lake City as Delta Connection. ... This is an article about an airline in North America. ... This article is about the regional airline based in Wichita, KS. For the article regarding the renamed Midwest Express, see Midwest Airlines. ... Atlantic Coast Airlines (IATA: DH , ICAO: BLR , and Callsign: Blue Ridge) was an airline based in the United States owned by Atlantic Coast Holdings, Inc. ... Business Express Airlines, often referred to simply as Business Express or BEX was an American airline that operated under the name Atlantic Air from 1982 to 1985, then under the BEX name from 1985 before becoming enveloped into both American Eagle Airlines and Delta Connection. ... Ransome Airlines was a commuter airline which operated out of Northeast Philadelphia Airport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Rio Airways was a regional passenger airline based in Killeen, Texas, USA. This airline began operations in or before 1970, and went out of business in 1987. ... Trans States Airlines is a regional airline based in St. ... ExpressJet Airlines (NYSE: XJT) is a regional airline based in Houston, Texas, USA. It operates Continental Express services for Continental Airlines offering over 1400 daily departures to more than 152 cities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, and the Bahamas from hubs at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, Newark... Pinnacle Airlines (formerly Express Airlines I) is a American regional airline based in Memphis, Tennessee operating all of its flights under the name Northwest Airlink for Northwest Airlines. ...

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