Aha! (airline brand) explained

Airline:aha!
Iata:EV
Icao:ASQ
Callsign:ACEY
Ceased:[1]
Bases:Reno–Tahoe International Airport
Parent:ExpressJet
Aoc:ASOA029B[2]
Key People:Subodh Karnik (Chairman & CEO)

Aha! (legally Aha! Travel Management Company LLC, stylized aha!) was the brand name used by regional airline ExpressJet for flights between Reno–Tahoe International Airport and cities along the West Coast of the United States.

Overview

The brand name stands for "air-hotel-adventure" in reference to the company's plans to partner with resorts, casinos, and attractions in Reno and Tahoe to “bundle” value-priced vacation packages.[3] The company initially planned to serve each community three times per week with 50-seat Embraer ERJ 145 regional jets. Regular scheduled service began on October 24, 2021, from Reno to Pasco, Washington.

Aha!, together with its parent company ExpressJet, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on August 22, 2022.[4] [5] Although Chapter 11 is typically used as protection while a debtor restructures, ExpressJet ceased all flight operations with plans to liquidate its assets.[6]

Destinations

Aha! operated from Reno–Tahoe International Airport to thirteen smaller cities along the West Coast of the United States and had planned to expand to up to 20 destinations:[7]

StateCityAirportNotesRefs
California
[8]
Idaho[9]
[10]
Oregon
Washington

Fleet

The aha! fleet included the following aircraft during its existence:

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Hart . Kaitlyn . August 23, 2022 . aha! Airlines grounded less than two weeks after launching first Idaho Falls flight . East Idaho News . August 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: Federal Aviation Administration – Airline Certificate Information – Detail View . August 11, 2022 . av-info.faa.gov.
  3. aha! launches eight nonstop flights from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to cities across the western United States . September 29, 2021 . September 30, 2021.
  4. News: Hidalgo . Jason . August 23, 2022 . Reno-based Aha! Airlines cancels flights after parent company ExpressJet files bankruptcy . en-US . . August 24, 2022.
  5. News: Regional airline operator ExpressJet files for bankruptcy . en-US . . . August 24, 2022.
  6. News: Yamanouchi . Kelly . August 23, 2022 . ExpressJet files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after failed Reno operation . en-US . . August 25, 2022.
  7. New airline – aha! to add nonstop flight to Spokane, Washington from Reno-Tahoe hub . October 28, 2021 . en-US . October 29, 2021.
  8. Web site: May 3, 2022 . aha! announces nonstop flights to Santa Rosa from Reno-Tahoe hub . May 9, 2022 . Finance.yahoo.com.
  9. Web site: Hidalgo . Jason . July 21, 2022 . Aha! airlines' new nonstop Reno-Boise flight starts Aug. 31 at $39 for early bookers . May 24, 2023 . Reno Gazette Journal.
  10. Web site: Eaton . Nate . June 9, 2022 . aha! airline announces new nonstop flights between Idaho Falls and Reno-Tahoe . June 9, 2022 . East Idaho News.

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