Regional connectivity across the southeastern United States.
Founded
1979
Headquarters
Atlanta, United States
Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) was a regional airline headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, that operated as a feeder carrier for major network airlines. Founded in 1979, the airline grew to become one of the largest regional carriers in the United States, primarily serving smaller markets throughout the Southeast and beyond.
ASA operated as a Delta Connection carrier for much of its history, providing connecting service to Delta Air Lines hubs. The airline flew under capacity purchase agreements, meaning the mainline partner controlled scheduling and revenue while ASA operated the flights.
In 2010, SkyWest Inc. acquired Atlantic Southeast Airlines, and by 2012 the ASA brand was retired as operations were consolidated into SkyWest Airlines. During its operational peak, ASA served dozens of destinations and operated a large fleet of regional jets and turboprop aircraft.
Hubs & network
ASA primarily operated through Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, with additional operations at Dallas/Fort Worth and other Delta hub cities.
Fleet
ASA operated a fleet that included Bombardier CRJ-100, CRJ-200, and CRJ-700 regional jets, as well as earlier turboprop aircraft such as the ATR 72 and Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia.
Notable facts
- ›Atlantic Southeast Airlines was founded in 1979 and grew into one of the largest regional airlines in the United States.
- ›The airline operated primarily as a Delta Connection carrier under code-share and capacity purchase agreements with Delta Air Lines.
- ›SkyWest Inc. acquired Atlantic Southeast Airlines in 2010 for approximately $241 million.
- ›The ASA brand was retired in 2012 when its operations were fully merged into SkyWest Airlines.
- ›At its peak, ASA operated over 300 daily departures and served more than 100 destinations.
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