Republic Airlines recently established a new overnight maintenance facility and flight crew base at Pittsburgh International Airport, creating as many as 140 jobs within three years.
The $21.4 million project will support the company’s growing fleet of “Embraer 170” airplanes, and will bring new employment opportunities for maintenance technicians, flight attendants and pilots. Pennsylvania is investing $530,000.
With help from the Allegheny County Airport Authority and the Allegheny County Department of Economic Development, the state’s Community and Economic Development Department joined with the Governor’s Action Team to offer Republic Airways a financial package that includes a $150,000 Opportunity Grant, $100,000 in Customized Job Training funds and $280,000 in Job Creation Tax Credits.
Republic Airlines is a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, which also operates Chautauqua Airlines and Shuttle America. Republic Airways Holdings offers scheduled passenger service on approximately 800 flights daily to 79 cities in 34 states, Canada and the Bahamas. Republic operates under airline service agreements with four major U.S. airlines: AmericanConnection, Delta Connection, United Express and US Airways Express.
The airline currently employs approximately 3,100 aviation professionals and operates 143 regional jets including 48 “Embraer 170” aircraft.
The Governor’s Action Team is comprised of economic-development professionals who report directly to Governor Rendell. The team serves as a single point of contact for businesses that are interested in locating or expanding in Pennsylvania.
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