MANASSAS, VA, Aug 21, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Colgan Air Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pinnacle Airlines
Corp. (NASDAQ: PNCL), announced that its pilots have rejected a bid
to unionize by the Air Line Pilots Association. The representation
results were tallied today at the National Mediation Board in
Washington, D.C.
"We greatly respect our pilots and the choice they have made," said
Mike Colgan, President of Colgan Air Inc. "Now, we turn our entire
focus to taking advantage of the growth and opportunities we have
planned, creating more jobs and prosperity for all of us here at
Colgan."
Colgan Air Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pinnacle Airlines
Corp., is a regional airline operating as Continental Connection,
United Express and US Airways Express. Launched in 1991, today Colgan
Air offers 354 daily flights to 53 cities in 13 states. Colgan is
recognized for the exceptional service levels it provides its
Customers and is a leader in providing air service to small and
medium-sized cities in the United States. Colgan operates 42 Saab 340
and 8 Beech 1900 regional airliners, and has hub operations in
Boston, Houston, New York, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. In January
2008, Colgan Air will launch 74-seat Q400 operations as Continental
Connection in Newark. Colgan Air employs more than 1,200 People and
transported nearly 1.5 million Customers in 2006.
For more information contact:
Mary Finnigan
Colgan Air Inc.
703-331-3102
Or visit our website: www.Colganair.com
SOURCE: Pinnacle Airlines
http://www.Colganair.com
