Defunct regional airline of the United States (1944–2012)
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Mesaba Airlines
IATA
ICAO
Callsign
XJ
MES
MESABA
Founded
1944 (1944) (as Mesaba Aviation)[1]
Commenced operations
February 4, 1974 (1974-02-04)[1]
Ceased operations
January 4, 2012 (2012-01-04) (merged with Pinnacle Airlines to form Endeavor Air)
Hubs
Detroit
Memphis
Minneapolis/St. Paul
New York–LaGuardia
Frequent-flyer program
SkyMiles (Delta)
WorldPerks (Northwest)
Dividend Miles (US Airways)
Alliance
SkyTeam (Delta/Northwest)
Star Alliance (US Airways)
Parent company
Mesaba Holdings (1995–2007)
Northwest Airlines (2007–2010)
Delta Air Lines (Jan 2010–Jun 2010)
Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (2010–2012)
Headquarters
Eagan, Minnesota, United States[2]
Key people
John Spanjers (President)
Mesaba Aviation, Inc. (operating as Mesaba Airlines) was a regional airline in the United States that operated from 1944 until 2012, when it merged with Pinnacle Airlines to form Endeavor Air. It was based in Eagan, Minnesota[3] From 2010 to 2012 the airline was a wholly owned subsidiary of Pinnacle Airlines Corp. with code sharing flights operated as Delta Connection for Delta Air Lines and US Airways Express for US Airways. Previously, the airline operated code sharing service as Northwest Airlink and Northwest Jetlink on behalf of Northwest Airlines which subsequently merged with Delta. Mesaba also previously operated connecting flight services in association with Republic Airlines before this air carrier was subsequently merged into Northwest. Mesaba Airlines effectively ceased operations on January 4, 2012, when all aircraft and personnel were transitioned to the Pinnacle Airlines operating certificate. Mesaba's operating certificate was surrendered on July 31, 2012.
^ abNorwood, Tom; Wegg, John (2002). North American Airlines Handbook (3rd ed.). Sandpoint, ID: Airways International. ISBN 0-9653993-8-9. Archived from the original on 2016-11-28.
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^"Mesaba Airlines - General Office". Archived from the original on April 24, 2009. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
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