Summary Envoy Air, PSA Airlines, and Piedmont Airlines are wholly-owned regional carriers under the American Eagle brand. SkyWest Airlines collaborates with American Airlines and other major carriers. In addition to American Eagle, Republic Airways operates for Delta Connection and United Express.
American Eagle is American Airlines' regional airline division, consisting of six separate carriers that handle short and medium-haul flights. Among these, three are fully owned subsidiaries of American Airlines, while the remaining three operate regional routes on its behalf. These carriers primarily use regional aircraft like the Bombardier CRJ-700, the Embraer E170 or E175.
This article will explore the six airlines that make up the American Eagle network. 1 Envoy Air The number of aircraft: 162 Envoy Air, initially established in 1998 as American Eagle Airlines, was formed through the merger of several regional carriers, creating one of the largest regional airlines in the world. Now Envoy Air is the largest American Airlines' wholly-owned subsidiary under the American Eagle brand.
As it stands, Envoy Air's current aircraft fleet, as per ch-aviation data, is as shown below: Aircraft type Units Passenger capacity Cabin classes Embraer E175 120 76 Three-class cabin (44 in economy, 20 in economy plus, and 12 in business class) Embraer E170 42 65 Three-class cabin (33 in economy, 20 in economy plus, and 12 in business class) With a relatively hefty fleet of regional aircraft, the airline serves more than 160 destinations with 800 daily flights and boasts significant operations in American Airlines' key hubs, such as Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Chicago (ORD), and Miami (MIA). The new aircraft will begin to be delivered this year. 2 PSA Airlines The number of aircraft: 141 PSA Airlines, headquartered at Dayton International Airport (DAY), is another wholly-owned subsidiary of the American Airlines Group.
Founded in 1979 as Vee Neal Airlines, the regional carrier was later renamed after Pacific Southwest Airlines, one of the predecessors of today's American Airlines . Presently, the airline operates 500 daily flights to nearly 100 destinations on behalf of American Eagle. The carrier's regional route network covers the eastern part of the US.
In addition to its Dayton base, PSA also maintains flight crew bases located in Washington, DC (DCA), Charlotte (CLT), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), and Philadelphia (PHL). As it stands, PSA Airlines' current aircraft fleet, as per ch-aviation data, is as shown below: Aircraft type Units Passenger capacity Cabin classes Bombardier CRJ-700 61 65 Two-class cabin (56 in economy and nine in business class) Bombardier CRJ-900 80 76 Two-class cabin (64 in economy and 12 in business class) 3 Piedmont Airlines The number of aircraft: 53 (57 inactive) Piedmont Airlines, the third wholly-owned subsidiary of the American Airlines Group operating under the American Eagle brand, has roots dating back to the 1930s. The regional carrier's origins can be traced to its founder, Richard A.
Henson, a Fairchild Aircraft test pilot, who started a fixed-base operation known as Henson Aviation in Hagerstown, Maryland. Currently, Piedmont Airlines operates nearly 400 daily departures from Charlotte (CLT), Philadelphia (PHL), and Chicago (ORD) to more than 55 destinations throughout the eastern United States. As it stands, Piedmont Airlines' current aircraft fleet, as per ch-aviation data, is as shown below: Aircraft type Units Passenger capacity Cabin classes Embraer ERJ-145 53 50 Single-class cabin 4 Air Wisconsin The number of aircraft: 63 Based at Appleton International Airport (ATW), Air Wisconsin first began its operations as one of the initial United Express partners.
Later, it served as US Airways Express, flying on behalf of US Airways, before eventually transitioning to become a regional air carrier for American Eagle. It is worth noting that Air Wisconsin only recently began operating as part of American Eagle. In March 2023, the airline transitioned to flying on behalf of American Airlines under the American Eagle brand.
As it stands, the airline's current aircraft fleet, according to ch-aviation data, is as shown below: Aircraft type Units Passenger capacity Cabin classes Bombardier CRJ-200LR 62 50 Single economy class Bombardier CRJ-200ER 1 50 Single economy class 5 Republic Airways The number of aircraft: 205 Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Indianapolis, republic airways is a regional airline that operates under contracts with major American carriers. Though not a subsidiary of American Airlines, Republic Airways flies as American Eagle, for Delta Air Lines under the Delta Connection brand and United Airlines under the United Express brand. As it stands, the airline's current aircraft fleet, as per ch-aviation data, is as shown below: Aircraft type Units Passenger capacity Cabin classes Embraer E175 175 76 Three-class cabin (44 in economy, 20 in economy plus, and 12 in business class) Embraer E170 33 70 Three-class cabin (48 in economy, 16 in economy plus, and six in business class) Notably, the carrier is awaiting 45 additional Embraer E175 regional jets to expand its operations, according to ch-aviation.
Currently, Republic Airways offers scheduled passenger service with 900 daily flights to more than 80 destinations across the US and Canada. 6 SkyWest Airlines The number of aircraft: 544 SkyWest Airlines has been a regional partner of American Airlines since their partnership began in 2012. Today, SkyWest primarily operates flights across the Southwest region of the US.
Beyond its partnership with American Airlines, SkyWest also collaborates with United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Alaska Airlines. In 2023, the regional carrier served a total of 38.6 million passengers.
SkyWest's current aircraft fleet, as per ch-aviation data, is as shown below: Aircraft type Units Passenger capacity Cabin classes Bombardier CRJ-200 128 50 Single-class cabin Bombardier CRJ-550 1 50 Three-class cabin (20 in economy, 20 in economy plus, and 10 in business class) Bombardier CRJ-700 121 65 Three-class cabin (40 in economy, 16 in economy plus, and nine in business class) Bombardier CRJ-900 44 76 Three-class cabin (44 in economy, 20 in economy plus, and 12 in business class) Embraer E175 250 76 Three-class cabin (48 in economy, 16 in economy plus, and 12 in business class) While the aircraft are no longer produced, airlines are learning to adapt to the current market situation..
