Air Wisconsin to Exit American Eagle Partnership by 2025
Air Wisconsin, one of the oldest regional airlines in the United States, will terminate its capacity purchase agreement with American Eagle, a subsidiary of American Airlines, in April 2025. The carrier plans a strategic realignment to focus on charter operations and federally subsidized Essential Air Service (EAS) routes, while maintaining a codeshare and interline agreement with American Airlines
Air Wisconsin, one of the oldest regional airlines in the United States, announced it will end its capacity purchase agreement with American Eagle, a regional subsidiary of American Airlines, starting in April 2025.
This is the fifth aircraft model that American Airlines has retired in the post-pandemic era, following the Boeing 757, Boeing 767, Airbus A330, and Embraer 190. The partnership lasted just two years, after Air Wisconsin lost a historic 38-year agreement with United Airlines. As a result, the small regional airline, founded in 1965, announced a "strategic realignment" to focus on charter operations, ACMI, and the Essential Air Service (EAS) program.
However, American Airlines and Air Wisconsin will maintain their relationship by transitioning to a codeshare and interline agreement, which will allow the regional carrier to focus on federally subsidized EAS routes, providing vital air connectivity to rural and underserved communities.
"This strategic shift underscores our adaptability and our commitment to delivering reliable, tailored air travel solutions where they are most needed," said Robert Binns, President and CEO of Air Wisconsin. "As we diversify into EAS and grow our charter operations, we remain committed to providing safe, efficient, and quality service to all the communities and customers we serve," he added.
Regarding its current operations, Air Wisconsin’s fleet consists of 62 CRJ-200 aircraft with 50 seats. Thirty-two CRJ-200s are based in Chicago/O’Hare (ORD), connecting 43 destinations for American.
According to the Cirium platform, once the agreement with Air Wisconsin ends, American Airlines’ regional services will rely on PSA Airlines, Piedmont Airlines, and Envoy Air.
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