EXHIBIT 99.1

                                  Press Release

PINNACLE AIRLINES COMPLETES PLACEMENT OF NEW $17 MILLION REVOLVING CREDIT
FACILITY


MEMPHIS, TN--(MARKET WIRE)--Jun 17, 2005--Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (NASDAQ:PNCL)
announced today the successful placement of a new $17 million revolving credit
facility with First Tennessee Bank. This new facility replaces the existing
revolving credit agreement with Northwest Airlines, which was set to expire on
June 30, 2005.

"I am pleased to begin this new relationship with First Tennessee Bank," said
Philip H. Trenary, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle Airlines.
"Their commitment to our company is a clear indication of the strength of our
business and our future plans for growth."

The $17 million facility is a one-year commitment from First Tennessee Bank.
Advances under the facility will accrue interest at First Tennessee Bank's base
rate, or, at Pinnacle's option, at LIBOR plus 2.50%. The new facility is secured
by Pinnacle's inventory of spare parts, ground equipment, and furniture and
fixtures. The facility also contains various financial covenants standard for
this type of agreement.

"Our new revolving credit facility provides another financial resource for
Pinnacle to respond to the ever changing airline industry environment," said
Peter Hunt, Pinnacle's Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "Replacing
the Northwest facility is another milestone for Pinnacle as an independent
company. We thank Northwest Airlines for their past financial support, and look
forward to working with a premier financial institution like First Tennessee
Bank."

ABOUT PINNACLE

Pinnacle Airlines Corp. operates through its wholly owned subsidiary, Pinnacle
Airlines, Inc. Pinnacle Airlines Inc. is a regional airline that provides
airline capacity to Northwest Airlines as a Northwest Airlink carrier at
Northwest's domestic hub airports in Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Memphis
and the two regional focus cities Indianapolis and Milwaukee. Pinnacle currently
operates an all-jet fleet of 135 Canadair Regional Jets and offers scheduled
passenger service with 742 daily departures to 113 destinations. Pinnacle
Airlines maintains its headquarters in Memphis, Tenn., and employs approximately
3,400 People.