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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Filed Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
MESA AIR GROUP, INC.
Date of Report: August 19, 1996 Commission File
Number 0-15495
New Mexico 85-0302351
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2325 East 30th Street, Farmington, New Mexico 87401
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (505) 327-0271
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Item 5. Other Events.
See attached press release
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description Reference
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99.1 Press Release dated Filed herewith
August 19, 1996.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
MESA AIR GROUP, INC.
Registrant
/s/ W. Stephen Jackson
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Date: 8/27/96 W. Stephen Jackson
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and
Vice President of Finance
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Internet Address: www.mesa-air.com
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EXHIBIT 99.1
For: Mesa Air Group, Inc Contact: Sarah Pitcher
(505) 326-4403
August 19, 1996 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MESA'S JET FLEET EXPANDS
Farmington, N.M. -- Mesa Air Group, Inc. announced today its decision
to purchase 16 Canadair Regional Jet Series 200LR aircraft plus 16 options from
Bombardier Regional Aircraft Division. A definitive agreement confirming the
purchase will be concluded within the next few weeks.
Delivery of the Canadair Regional Jet will begin in February 1997. The
aircraft's spacious cabin provides seating for 50 passengers in a two-by-two
seat configuration. These aircraft, valued at approximately $20 million, are
powered by high-performance General Electric CF34-3B1 engines.
"Following an exhaustive study of competitive aircraft, we selected
Bombardier's Canadair Jet," said Larry Risley, Chairman of Mesa Air Group,
Inc. "The choice of the Canadair Jet was ultimately made on several key points:
the aircraft's performance, its track record and profit potential."
"We are extremely delighted with Mesa's decision to expand its
relationship with us by adding a fleet of Canadair Jets to their operations,"
said Bombardier Regional Aircraft Division president Pierre Lortie. " And we are
proud of the value the Canadair Jet brings to Mesa's operations. This added
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value stems from the superior operational and economic performance of the
Canadair Regional Jet, an airliner built to last under the most demanding
commercial operating conditions. We are very proud to expand the scope of our
association with Mesa's winning team," he added.
Mesa Air Group, Inc. is the largest independently owned regional
carrier in the world flying to 166 cities in 30 states plus the District of
Columbia. It has a fleet of 174 aircraft. The Company's six airline divisions
operate as America West Express, Mesa Airlines, United Express and USAir
Express.
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