Airlines
U.S. Regional Airline ExpressJet Declares Bankruptcy
A day after ceasing operations, ExpressJet filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
ExpressJet at one time flew the world's largest fleet of Embraer ERJ-145s. (Photo: Flickr: Creative Commons (BY-SA) by BriYYZ)
ExpressJet at one time flew the world's largest fleet of Embraer ERJ-145s. (Photo: Flickr: Creative Commons (BY-SA) by BriYYZ)

U.S. regional airline ExpressJet declared bankruptcy Tuesday, a day after ceasing operations out of its sole base at Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Operating as a United Express affiliate until United Airlines ended its code-share contract in 2020, ExpressJet in a statement on its website blamed market and economic conditions for its decision to go out of business.