American Airlines Drops Two Regional Carriers as It Streamlines
- ExpressJet, Trans States contracts won’t be renewed in April
- Customers won’t be affected as flights move to other airlines
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American Airlines Group Inc. is cutting ties with two regional affiliates as it seeks to simplify its short-distance operations.
The world’s largest carrier won’t renew contracts with ExpressJet and Trans States when they expire in 2019, according to a memo to reservations agents. Their flights will be shifted to other airlines and shouldn’t affect customers, the memo said.