UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 15, 2009
Republic Airways Holdings Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-49697 | | 06-1449146 |
(Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
8909 Purdue Road
Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (317) 484-6000
None.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On May 15, 2009, Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an amendment to the Airline Services Agreement, among Midwest Airlines, Inc., Republic Airline Inc., Midwest Air Group, Inc. (in a limited capacity) and the Company (in a limited capacity), dated September 3, 2008, to include two Embraer EMB190 aircraft to be operated by Republic Airline Inc., and Aircraft Lease Agreements for the lease of two Embraer EMB190 aircraft from affiliates of GE Commercial Aviation Services LLC for a 60 month term.
A copy of the amendment to the Airline Services Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.62(c).
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
10.62(c) | Amendment No. 1 to Airline Services Agreement, among Midwest Airlines, Inc., Republic Airline Inc., Midwest Air Group, Inc. and Republic Airways Holdings Inc., dated May 15, 2009. |
(All other items on this report are inapplicable.)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Robert H. Cooper |
| | Name: | Robert H. Cooper |
| | Title: | Executive Vice President and |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: May 21, 2009
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | | Description |
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10.62(c) | | Amendment No. 1 to Airline Services Agreement, among Midwest Airlines, Inc., Republic Airline Inc., Midwest Air Group, Inc. and Republic Airways Holdings Inc., dated May 15, 2009. |
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