INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 30, 2009-- Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ:RJET) today announced that Don Osmundson has been appointed to the position of vice president of Flight Operations and Kathy Wooldridge has been named vice president of Human Resources for the Company. Also, Daniel Shurz and Greg Aretakis received executive appointments. Shurz was named vice president of Planning and Strategy and Aretakis was named vice president of Revenue Production for Republic’s branded airline operations, which include recently acquired Frontier Airlines, Lynx Aviation and Midwest Airlines.

Don Osmundson, an experienced airline executive, joined the Company in July 2009 as director of Flight Operations. He began his aviation career as a pilot with Frontier Airlines and was later vice president of Flight Operations at Continental Airlines, Comair and DayJet. He is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and earned a master’s degree in Business at the University of Phoenix. He reports to Wayne Heller, the Company’s executive vice president and COO.

“Don’s broad and extensive experience in airline flight operations and excellent management skills will make him an integral part of our operations team,” said Heller. “In his expanded role, the company will benefit even more from his expertise.”

Kathy Wooldridge joined the Company in 1998 and has been the director of Human Resources for the past six years. A veteran of the airline industry, Wooldridge held positions at Jetstream International Airlines and ATA prior to joining Republic. She attended Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, Wash. She reports to Hal Cooper, Republic’s executive vice president and CFO.

"Kathy has made important contributions to our success during a period of rapid change within our industry and significant growth at Republic, and we are pleased to recognize her accomplishments with this promotion,” said Cooper.

With the appointments, which are effective immediately, Osmundson’s and Wooldridge’s areas of responsibility will encompass Republic Airways Holdings, including its recently acquired subsidiaries Frontier Airlines, Lynx Aviation and Midwest Airlines.

As vice president of Planning and Strategy for the branded airlines of Republic Airways Holdings, Shurz has responsibility for planning, scheduling and codeshare alliances for both Frontier Airlines and Midwest Airlines. He reports to Republic’s executive vice president and chief marketing officer Sean Menke.

Prior to moving to Frontier Airlines as vice president of Planning and Strategy in June of 2009, Shurz was vice president, Network Planning for Air Canada. He also has held a number of other senior-level positions in the transportation industry, including with the Chicago Transit Authority and United Airlines.

In his role as vice president of Revenue Production for Republic’s branded operations, Aretakis’ duties include pricing, revenue management, sales and distribution for Republic’s branded carriers. He also reports to Republic’s Menke.

Formerly Midwest Airlines' vice president of Planning and Revenue Management, Aretakis is a 31-year airline veteran. He has served in marketing- and revenue-related senior management positions at several airlines, including a stint from January 2003 to April 2005 as vice president of Revenue Management with Frontier.

“Integration of these functions will give us greater control of our schedules, routes, pricing and distribution within our branded operation,” Menke said. “The experience Daniel and Greg bring will enable us to significantly enhance our revenue-generating opportunities and increase operational efficiencies while at the same time reducing our operations, acquisition and marketing costs.”

Republic Airways Holdings, based in Indianapolis, Indiana is an airline holding company that owns Chautauqua Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Lynx Aviation, Midwest Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America, collectively “the airlines.” The airlines offer scheduled passenger service on approximately 1,600 flights daily to 118 cities in 43 states, Canada, and Mexico under branded operations at Frontier and Midwest, and through fixed-fee airline services agreements with five major U.S. airlines. The fixed-fee flights are operated under an airline partner brand, such as AmericanConnection, Continental Express, Delta Connection, United Express, and US Airways Express. The airlines currently employ over 11,000 aviation professionals and operate 286 aircraft.

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