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Independence Air weighs offer from United
(Source : AP, December 23, 2004)
Independence Air, which has struggled since its launch six months ago as an independent low-fare carrier, has been asked by United to return as a feeder carrier, a company spokesman said Thursday. Rick DeLisi, a spokesman for Independence Air's corporate parent Flyi, said the company received an unsolicited request from United to bid on the regional feeder routes. He said that the company has discussed the issue with United, but declined to confirm that the company actually submitted a bid. 'We have always said that we would be open to listening to any idea,' DeLisi said. Flyi executives had previously stated they would consider a return to flying as a regional carrier. United spokesman Jeff Green confirmed that Flyi was one of 12 companies from which United solicited bids, but he declined to comment on whether Flyi responded.
Full Story: http://www.forbes.com/associatedpress/feeds/ap/2004/12/23/ap1728418.html
(Source : AP, December 23, 2004)
Independence Air, which has struggled since its launch six months ago as an independent low-fare carrier, has been asked by United to return as a feeder carrier, a company spokesman said Thursday. Rick DeLisi, a spokesman for Independence Air's corporate parent Flyi, said the company received an unsolicited request from United to bid on the regional feeder routes. He said that the company has discussed the issue with United, but declined to confirm that the company actually submitted a bid. 'We have always said that we would be open to listening to any idea,' DeLisi said. Flyi executives had previously stated they would consider a return to flying as a regional carrier. United spokesman Jeff Green confirmed that Flyi was one of 12 companies from which United solicited bids, but he declined to comment on whether Flyi responded.
Full Story: http://www.forbes.com/associatedpress/feeds/ap/2004/12/23/ap1728418.html
