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US airline that merged into Northwest (1979–1986)
This article is about the defunct airline. Not to be confused with the active
Republic Airways .
Republic Airlines first logo, 1979–1984
Republic Airlines was an airline in the United States that operated from 1979 until it merged with Northwest Airlines in 1986. Republic was formed by the merger of North Central Airlines and Southern Airways on July 1, 1979. Their headquarters were at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport , in what is now Fort Snelling in unincorporated Hennepin County, Minnesota .[1] [2] Delta Air Lines Building C.[3]
History
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Republic Airlines began in 1979 with the merger of North Central Airlines Southern Airways [4] Airline Deregulation Act .[5] Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport where it operated a major hub however their largest hub was at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport . A third hub was also operated at Memphis International Airport . Following their buyout of Hughes Airwest [6] [7] Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and at Las Vegas McCarran Internation Airport .
The company operated the world's largest McDonnell Douglas DC-9 fleet, with DC-9-10 , DC-9-30 and DC-9-50s and also flew Boeing 727-200 , Boeing 757-200 , and McDonnell Douglas MD-80 jets. In addition, Republic operated Convair 580 turboprops previously flown by North Central .[8]
After the merger, losses mounted[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] mascot version of Herman the Duck.[14] [15] Hughes Airwest , citing their inability to compete with non-union airlines there,[16] [17] [18]
In early 1985 Republic teamed up with Simmons Airlines and Express Airlines I to provide feeder service from dozens of smaller cities to Republic's three main hub airports at Detroit, Memphis, and Minneapolis. The service was known as Republic Express using turboprop aircraft that were painted as Republic Airlines, accommodating from 14 to 34 passengers.[19]
Northwest Airlines
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In 1986, Northwest Orient Airlines announced on January 23 that they would buy Republic for $884 million[9] [20] United Airlines ' purchase of the Pacific routes of Pan American World Airways and to provide domestic feed.[21] Justice Department ,[22] Transportation Department on July 31[23] [24] Orient from their name after the merger.[25] Minneapolis , Memphis , and Detroit became the backbone of Northwest's domestic network.
Northwest later merged with Delta Air Lines in October 2008; the deal was finalized in January 2010, with Delta as the surviving air carrier. Republic's hubs in Detroit and the Twin Cities have remained intact with Delta; Memphis was dehubbed in 2013.
Frequent flyer program
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In October 1984 Republic introduced a new frequent flyer program called the Perks program. The new program eliminated the need to place a frequent flyer account number sticker on each flight ticket coupon, with earned mileage automatically being assigned to accounts if the reservation was booked directly with Republic. Each flight segment earned a minimum of 1,000 miles or the actual mileage, if greater. A domestic round trip reward ticket was automatically issued every 20,000 miles. The new program included a partnership with Pan American World Airways for earning and redeeming mileage awards. In January 1986, Western Airlines was added as a partner. Effective October 1, 1986, the Republic Perks frequent flyer program was merged into Northwest Airlines which adopted the WorldPerks program name, taken from Republic.
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[ edit ] Republic Convair 580 in 1979
Destinations in 1986
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According to the Republic Airlines system route map dated March 2, 1986, the airline was serving the following domestic and international destinations shortly before the merger with Northwest Airlines:[26]
Domestic
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Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New York
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Washington, D.C. / Virginia
Washington state
Wisconsin
International
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Cayman Islands
Mexico
Incident
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The airline had a high safety rating, but incurred a passenger fatality in 1983 when a section of propeller blade entered the cabin of Flight 927 at Brainerd, Minnesota on Sunday, January 9.[31] Convair 580 skidded off the right edge of the runway and the right propeller struck a snowbank. Three other passengers were injured, one seriously.[32] [33] [13]
See also
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References
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^ Niemela, Jennifer. "Delta reaches deal on Minnesota jobs ." Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
^ "Republic looking at Airwest" . Milwaukee Journal . (Los Angeles Times). March 12, 1980. p. 17.[permanent dead link
^ "North Central, Southern Airlines merger gets final OK from Carter" . Milwaukee Senitnel . UPI. June 5, 1979. p. 5-part 2.[permanent dead link
^ "Republic Airlines gets CAB approval for Hughes merger" . Milwaukee Sentinel . UPI. September 13, 1980. p. 7-part 2.[permanent dead link
^ "Republic Airlines takes over Hughes Airwest on October 1" . Deseret News . UPI. September 18, 1980. p. 10B.
^ Hengi, B.I. (2000). Airlines Remembered: Over 200 Airlines of the Past, Described and Illustrated in Colour . Midland. ISBN 9781857800913
^ a b Daniell, Tina (January 24, 1986). "Northwest takes a big step toward ensuring survival" . Milwaukee Journal . p. 5-part 3. [permanent dead link
^ "Spokane losing Republic air service" . Spokesman-Review . Spokane . February 3, 1983. p. 1.
^ Sussman, Lawrence (December 15, 1981). "Republic's financial woes leave Milwaukee vulnerable" . Milwaukee Journal . p. 12-part 2. [permanent dead link
^ Grant, Linda (January 30, 1982). "Airline industry may be teetering on the brink of disaster" . Anchorage Daily News . (Los Angeles Times). p. E2. [permanent dead link
^ a b "Turbulent times for Republic Airlines" . Ocala Star-Banner . Associated Press. August 30, 1983. p. 2D.
^ "Duck the issue? Airline promoters try anything" . Free-Lance Star . Fredericksburg, VA . Associated Press. April 8, 1982. p. 5.
^ Ehrenhalt, Lizzie (December 19, 2011). "The amazing journey of Herman the Duck, Minnesota's goofiest historic artifact" . Twin Cities Daily Planet. Minnesota Historical Society.
^ "Republic cuts service to Des Moines" . Daily Reporter . Spencer, IA . Associated Press. October 12, 1984. p. 6A.
^ http://www.departedflights.com , September 1, 1980 Hughes Airwest system route map and March 2, 1986 Republic Airlines system route map
^ "Republic Airlines Pt1: 1979-1984 Bigger Is Better?" . September 13, 2022.
^ Republic Airlines timetable April 28, 1985
^ "Northwest Orient will buy Republic to become third largest airline" . Deseret News . UPI. January 24, 1986. p. 4A.
^ "Pan Am's sacrifice ends aviation era" . Milwaukee Journal . (New York Times). February 11, 1986. p. 6-part 3.[permanent dead link
^ "Republic deal delayed" . Milwaukee Sentinel . April 29, 1986. p. 13-part 4.[permanent dead link
^ "Northwest-Republic merger creates third-largest carrier" . Miami News . Associated Press. August 1, 1986. p. 9A.[permanent dead link
^ "Two airlines get approval for merger" . Eugene Register-Guard . August 1, 1986. p. 1C.
^ Walters, Robert (October 2, 1986). "Trend toward monopolizing of the skies" . Waycross Journal-Herald . p. P-3.
^ http://www.departedflights.com , March 2, 1986 Republic Airlines system route map
^ a b c d e http://www.departedflights.com , Dec. 1, 1980 Republic Airlines system route map
^ a b c d http://www.departedflights.com , July 1, 1979 Republic Airlines system route map
^ http://www.departedflights.com , July 1, 1979 Republic Airlines system timetable
^ http://www.departedflights.com , July 1, 1979 Republic Airlines system roure map
^ "Plane slides off runway; woman killed" . Milwaukee Sentinel . (wire services). January 10, 1983. p. 2-part 1.[permanent dead link
^ "1 passenger dies, 3 hurt as plane skids off runway" . Milwaukee Journal . UPI. January 10, 1983. p. 4-part 1.[permanent dead link
^ NTSB Accident Report NTSB-AR-83-08, October 18, 1983, p. 1-2
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