Regulations and Government
The Fight Against Public Charters is Heating Up
American Airlines and the Air Line Pilots Association use a SkyWest Part 380 filing to push back against its use and JSX gets caught in the crosshairs.
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Utah-based SkyWest recently launched its new subsidiary, SkyWest Charter, to operate both on-demand charters for individuals and companies and public charters to provide scheduled air services to underserved markets. The new charter subsidiary plans to operate 30-seat regional jets under the FAA’s Part 135 and DOT’s Part 380 certifications.

The public charter business model has been in existence for more than four decades. Traditional Part 380 operators included companies offering vacation or tour packages to places such as Cancun or Las Vegas. As a public charter operator, these companies would contract or charter a certificated air carrier to fly customers to their destination. Regulations allow a public charter operator authorized under DOT Part 380 to utilize any air carrier, including Part 135 on-demand carriers.

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