9 Quotes by Bruce Lakefield

I think we worked very hard for that.

Republic Airways has been operating as a US Airways Express carrier since earlier this month, and we are pleased to complete this additional step in our expanded relationship as well as in our restructuring efforts.

While Chapter 11 is a possibility, the talk of an imminent shutdown, a disruption of service, or impending liquidation is simply not true, ... If Chapter 11 becomes necessary, our survival will remain dependent upon transformation. One way or another, we need new labor agreements.

Ticket prices are going up. You have to pay for the product.

We have been in discussions with a number of interested parties over the last several months, ... But this mornings news coverage has been much more extensive.

We have made the difficult but necessary decision to complete this process with the help of the court,

We will have a very strong cash position, a robust business plan, a low cost structure, and a strong network that offers our customers an attractive product and more choices.

We have devoted the last six months to building and implementing a transformation plan that leverages our strengths and allows us to compete successfully in a changing airline industry,

think about where we came from ... and move on and move forward.