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Shuttle America

United States · MERCURY

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Shuttle America

United States · MERCURY
15
Routes
6
Hubs
TCF
ICAO
S5
IATA
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Regional carrier powering major U.S. airline networks.

Founded
1995
Headquarters
Indianapolis, United States
Shuttle America was a regional airline headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, operating as a contract carrier for major U.S. network airlines. Founded in 1995, the airline flew under the brand identities of its partners, including United Express and Delta Connection, providing feeder service to hub airports across the United States. The airline operated a fleet primarily composed of Embraer regional jets, connecting smaller markets to major hubs. As a regional carrier, Shuttle America did not sell tickets directly to consumers but operated flights on behalf of its mainline partners under capacity purchase agreements. Shuttle America was a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings and ceased independent operations in 2018 when it was merged into sister carrier Republic Airline, consolidating operations under a single certificate within the Republic Airways group.
Hubs & network
Shuttle America operated primarily through hubs including Chicago O'Hare, Denver, and other United Express and Delta Connection hub airports.
Fleet
Shuttle America operated Embraer ERJ-170 and ERJ-175 regional jets on behalf of its mainline partners.
Notable facts
  • ›Shuttle America was a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings.
  • ›The airline operated under the United Express and Delta Connection brand identities.
  • ›It held FAA operating certificate TCF and used the ICAO callsign MERCURY.
  • ›Shuttle America was merged into Republic Airline in 2018, ending its separate certificate.
  • ›As a regional carrier, Shuttle America did not market or sell tickets directly to the public.
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Route network map (14 legs)

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Route network

BEL → MABCNC
BSB → GYNCNC
CDJ → CMPCNC
CKS → MABCNC
GRP → MQHCNC
IMP → BSSCNC
MAB → IMPCNC
MAB → OIACNC
MAB → RDCCNC
MQH → BSBCNC
OIA → CKSCNC
RDC → CDJCNC
STZ → SXOCNC
SXO → GRPCNC
SXX → OIACNC

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

CNC15 routes
Shuttle America
Encyclopaedia

Shuttle America Corporation was a regional airline in the United States based in Indianapolis, Indiana. It fed United Airlines flights at Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport as United Express, as well as Delta Air Lines flights at Atlanta, New York-LaGuardia, and New York-JFK under the Delta Connection brand. Shuttle America also operated two of three Delta Shuttle East Coast routes, serving Washington, D.C. and Chicago from New York-LaGuardia.

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