Trans States Airlines is examining its Embraer ERJ-145 fleet requirement after announcing plans to furlough 45 pilots in response to reductions in feeder service by its major partners.

The St Louis-based regional currently operates a fleet of 50 ERJ-145s, a combination of leased and owned aircraft, on behalf of US majors American Airlines, United Airlines and US Airways.

Of these, American recently announced plans to slash regional affiliate capacity, as part of a larger capacity-reduction scheme to offset soaring fuel prices. American warned that AmericanConnection carriers could be impacted. For its part, United Airlines intends to remove its entire 94-strong Boeing 737 Classics fleet, plus six Boeing 747s.

Trans States VP of marketing and planning William Mishk says the regional carrier’s partners are trimming service, but some are doing so “to a greater extent than others”. Because of that, he says, Trans States o

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