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{{Short description|Defunct regional airline of the United States (1989–2004)}}
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{{Infobox Airline
|airline=Atlantic Coast Airlines
| logo = Atlantic Coast Airlines logo.svg
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| fleet_size = 121
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| destinations = 37
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|fleet_size=121
| IATA = DH
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|destinations=37
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| ICAO = BLR
|IATA=DH
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| callsign = Blue Ridge
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|ICAO=BLR
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| parent = [[Atlantic Coast Holdings, Inc.]]
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|callsign=Blue Ridge
| founded = {{start date and age|1989|12|15|br=y}}
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|parent=[[Atlantic Coast Holdings, Inc.]]
| ceased = {{end date and age|2004|08|04|br=y}}
|founded=December 15, 1989
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| headquarters = [[Dulles, Virginia|Dulles]], [[Virginia]], [[United States|U.S.]]
|ceased=January 5, 2006 (as [[Independence Air]])
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| key_people = Kerry Skeen ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])
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|headquarters=[[Dulles, Virginia|Dulles]], [[Loudoun County, Virginia|Loudoun County]], [[Virginia]]
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| hubs = [[Washington Dulles International Airport]]
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|key_people=Kerry Skeen ([[CEO]])
|hubs=[[Dulles International Airport]]
| focus_cities = [[Chicago O'Hare International Airport]]
| frequent_flyer = {{ubl|class=nowrap
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|focus_cities=[[Chicago O'Hare International Airport]]
| [[SkyMiles]] ([[Delta Air Lines|Delta]])
|frequent_flyer=[[Mileage Plus]]
| [[Mileage Plus]] ([[United Airlines|United]])}}
|lounge=[[Red Carpet Club]]
|alliance=[[Star Alliance]]
| alliance = {{ubl|class=nowrap
| [[SkyTeam]] ([[Delta Air Lines|Delta]])
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|website=[http://web.archive.org/web/*/www.atlanticcoast.com atlanticcoast.com]
| [[Star Alliance]] ([[United Airlines|United]])}}
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| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/*/www.atlanticcoast.com atlanticcoast.com]
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'''Atlantic Coast Airlines''' was an [[airline]] based in the [[United States]] owned by [[Atlantic Coast Holdings, Inc.]]. It operated as [[United Express]] for [[United Airlines]] and [[Delta Connection]] for [[Delta Air Lines]]. It was headquartered in the [[Dulles, Virginia|Dulles]] area of [[unincorporated area|unincorporated]] [[Loudoun County, Virginia|Loudoun County]], [[Virginia]], [[United States]].<ref>"[http://web.archive.org/web/20010811200720/www.atlanticcoast.com/company__information.shtm Company Information]." Atlantic Coast Airlines. Retrieved on September 25, 2009.</ref>
'''Atlantic Coast Airlines''' ('''ACA''') was an airline based in the United States owned by [[Atlantic Coast Holdings, Inc.]]<ref name="History">{{cite web|title=History of Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings, Inc.|url=http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/atlantic-coast-airlines-holdings-inc-history/|website=fundinguniverse.com|accessdate=31 July 2016}}</ref> It operated as [[United Express]] for [[United Airlines]] and [[Delta Connection]] for [[Delta Air Lines]]. It was headquartered in the [[Dulles, Virginia|Dulles]] area of [[unincorporated area|unincorporated]] [[Loudoun County, Virginia]], United States.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20010811200720/http://www.atlanticcoast.com/company__information.shtm Company Information]." Atlantic Coast Airlines. Retrieved on September 25, 2009. "45200 Business Court Dulles, Virginia 20166"</ref> Previously it was headquartered in [[Reston, Virginia|Reston]], unincorporated [[Fairfax County, Virginia|Fairfax County]].<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20001004062546/http://atlanticcoast.com/Public/We_Want_to_Hear_from_You/WWTHFY.html We Listen]." Atlantic Coast Airlines. October 4, 2000. Retrieved on January 31, 2011. "Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings, Inc., 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191"</ref><ref>"[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US5166672&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on Reston CDP, Virginia]{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on January 31, 2011.</ref> Before then, it was headquartered in [[Sterling, Virginia|Sterling]], unincorporated Loudoun County.<ref>''Standard & Poor's Register of Corporations, Directors and Executives, Volume 2''. [[Standard & Poor's Corp.]], 1998. [https://books.google.com/books?id=xtdIAAAAYAAJ&q=%22Atlantic+Coast+Airlines%22+%22Sterling,+VA%22 1012]. Retrieved on January 31, 2011. "Atlantic Coast Airlines Inc., One Export Dr.. Sterling, VA 20164"</ref>


==History==
==History==
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The airline was established and started operations on December 15, 1989, and had been in a marketing agreement with United Airlines since its inception.<ref name="History"/> In 1999 it established [[Atlantic Coast Jet]] to operate as a Delta Connection carrier, but this was later reintegrated.


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Atlantic Coast Airlines operated United Express flights out of Dulles and [[O'Hare International Airport]] in Chicago with [[Jetstream 32]], [[Jetstream 41]], DeHavilland DHC-8, Embraer 120 Brasilia and [[Canadair]] [[regional jet]] aircraft. Their Delta Connection flights out of [[Logan International Airport]] in [[Boston]], [[New York City]]'s [[LaGuardia Airport]], and [[Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport]] in [[Covington, Kentucky]] were operated with the Fairchild Dornier 328. During 2003 revenues were generated about 80% from United Express operations and 20% from Delta Connection.
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The airline was established and started operations on 15 December 1989 and had been in a marketing agreement with United Airlines since its inception. In 1999 it established [[Atlantic Coast Jet]] to operate as a Delta Connection carrier, but this was later reintegrated.


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United Airlines entered bankruptcy protection in December 2002. At that time United Airlines contracted a consulting firm, [[Bain (consulting)|Bain]], to renegotiate its regional partners contracts. Atlantic Coast Airlines employees and management went through a significant cost reduction program to remain competitive as a United Express carrier. Presented with overwhelming competition from other regional airlines Atlantic Coast Airlines and United Airlines were unable to negotiate a mutual agreement. At that time Atlantic Coast Airlines continued to honor its 10-year contract with United Airlines. Expecting that United would be unable to honor that contract, Atlantic Coast Airlines developed an alternate business plan.
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Atlantic Coast Airlines operated United Express flights out of Dulles and [[O'Hare International Airport]] in Chicago with [[Jetstream 32]], [[Jetstream 41]] and [[Canadair]] [[regional jet]] aircraft. Their Delta Connection flights out of [[Logan International Airport]] in [[Boston, Massachusetts]], [[New York City]]'s [[LaGuardia Airport]], and [[Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport]] in [[Covington, Kentucky]] were operated with the Fairchild Dornier 328. During 2003 revenues were generated about 80% from United Express operations and 20% from Delta Connection.


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After announcing plans to part with United Airlines, Atlantic Coast Airlines' significant cash position made it a prime target for a takeover attempt. [[Mesa Air Group]] launched an attempt at a hostile takeover in the summer of 2003, engaging in what some allege were significant [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] violations. At the same time the employees of Atlantic Coast Airlines organized a [[grass roots]] effort to avert the takeover attempt. Within a few months the stock purchase plan was removed by Mesa.
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United Airlines entered bankruptcy protection in December 2002. At that time United Airlines contracted a consulting firm, [[Bain (consulting)|Bain]], to renegotiate its regional partners contracts. Atlantic Coast Airlines employees and management went though a significant cost reduction program to remain competitive as a United Express carrier. Presented with overwhelming competition from other regional airlines Atlantic Coast Airlines and United Airlines were unable to negotiate a mutual agreement. At that time Atlantic Coast Airlines continued to honor its 10 year contract with United Airlines. Expecting that United would be unable to honor that contract, Atlantic Coast Airlines developed an alternate business plan.


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On November 19, 2003, Atlantic Coast Airlines announced that it would become a low-cost carrier under the name of [[Independence Air]]. Its status as a United Express carrier ended on August 4, 2004, and its status as a Delta Connection carrier ended November 2, 2004. Operations as Independence Air began on June 16, 2004. On January 5, 2006, [[Independence Air]] ceased operations.
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After announcing plans to part with United Airlines, Atlantic Coast Airlines' significant cash position made it a prime target for a takeover attempt. [[Mesa Air Group]] launched an attempt at a hostile takeover in the Summer of 2003, engaging in what some allege were significant [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] violations. At the same time the employees of Atlantic Coast Airlines organized a [[grass roots]] effort to avert the takeover attempt. Within a few months the stock purchase plan was removed by Mesa.


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On March 10, 2006, [[Northwest Airlines]] purchased the [[United States Department of Transportation|DOT Operating Certificate]] of then-Independence Air with the intent to use that certificate to form a new regional subsidiary. The result was [[Compass Airlines (North America)|Compass Airlines]], which began service using [[Embraer E-Jet family#E-170 and 175|Embraer E175]] jets in August 2007.
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On November 19, 2003 Atlantic Coast Airlines announced that it would become a low cost carrier under the name of [[Independence Air]]. Its status as a United Express carrier ended on August 4, 2004 and its status as a Delta Connection carrier ended November 2, 2004. Operations as Independence Air began on 16 June 2004. On January 5, 2006 [[Independence Air]] ceased operations.


== See also ==
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On March 10, 2006, [[Northwest Airlines]] purchased the [[U.S. Department of Transportation|DOT Operating Certificate]] of then-Independence Air with the intent to use that certificate to form a new regional subsidiary. The result was [[Compass Airlines (North America)|Compass Airlines]], which began service using E175 jets in August 2007.
* [[List of defunct airlines of the United States]]
*[[United Express Flight 6291]], a flight operated by ACA for United that crashed.


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://web.archive.org/web/*/www.atlanticcoast.com Atlantic Coast Airlines] (Archive)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/*/www.atlanticcoast.com Atlantic Coast Airlines] (Archive)
*Eric Gillin, Eric. "[http://www.thestreet.com/_yahoo/markets/ericgillin/10127576.html Atlantic Coast Pushes Ahead With Plans to Become Low-Cost Carrier]," TheStreet.com, November 19, 2003
*Eric Gillin, Eric. "[http://www.thestreet.com/_yahoo/markets/ericgillin/10127576.html Atlantic Coast Pushes Ahead With Plans to Become Low-Cost Carrier] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930201051/http://www.thestreet.com/_yahoo/markets/ericgillin/10127576.html |date=2007-09-30 }}," TheStreet.com, November 19, 2003
*[http://www.ridgelines.org Employee Tribute Site]


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Atlantic Coast Airlines
IATA ICAO Call sign
DH BLR Blue Ridge
FoundedDecember 15, 1989;
34 years ago (1989-12-15)
Ceased operationsAugust 4, 2004;
20 years ago (2004-08-04)
HubsWashington Dulles International Airport
Focus citiesChicago O'Hare International Airport
Frequent-flyer program
Alliance
Fleet size121
Destinations37
Parent companyAtlantic Coast Holdings, Inc.
HeadquartersDulles, Virginia, U.S.
Key peopleKerry Skeen (CEO)
Websiteatlanticcoast.com

Atlantic Coast Airlines (ACA) was an airline based in the United States owned by Atlantic Coast Holdings, Inc.[1] It operated as United Express for United Airlines and Delta Connection for Delta Air Lines. It was headquartered in the Dulles area of unincorporated Loudoun County, Virginia, United States.[2] Previously it was headquartered in Reston, unincorporated Fairfax County.[3][4] Before then, it was headquartered in Sterling, unincorporated Loudoun County.[5]

History

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The airline was established and started operations on December 15, 1989, and had been in a marketing agreement with United Airlines since its inception.[1] In 1999 it established Atlantic Coast Jet to operate as a Delta Connection carrier, but this was later reintegrated.

Atlantic Coast Airlines operated United Express flights out of Dulles and O'Hare International Airport in Chicago with Jetstream 32, Jetstream 41, DeHavilland DHC-8, Embraer 120 Brasilia and Canadair regional jet aircraft. Their Delta Connection flights out of Logan International Airport in Boston, New York City's LaGuardia Airport, and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in Covington, Kentucky were operated with the Fairchild Dornier 328. During 2003 revenues were generated about 80% from United Express operations and 20% from Delta Connection.

United Airlines entered bankruptcy protection in December 2002. At that time United Airlines contracted a consulting firm, Bain, to renegotiate its regional partners contracts. Atlantic Coast Airlines employees and management went through a significant cost reduction program to remain competitive as a United Express carrier. Presented with overwhelming competition from other regional airlines Atlantic Coast Airlines and United Airlines were unable to negotiate a mutual agreement. At that time Atlantic Coast Airlines continued to honor its 10-year contract with United Airlines. Expecting that United would be unable to honor that contract, Atlantic Coast Airlines developed an alternate business plan.

After announcing plans to part with United Airlines, Atlantic Coast Airlines' significant cash position made it a prime target for a takeover attempt. Mesa Air Group launched an attempt at a hostile takeover in the summer of 2003, engaging in what some allege were significant U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission violations. At the same time the employees of Atlantic Coast Airlines organized a grass roots effort to avert the takeover attempt. Within a few months the stock purchase plan was removed by Mesa.

On November 19, 2003, Atlantic Coast Airlines announced that it would become a low-cost carrier under the name of Independence Air. Its status as a United Express carrier ended on August 4, 2004, and its status as a Delta Connection carrier ended November 2, 2004. Operations as Independence Air began on June 16, 2004. On January 5, 2006, Independence Air ceased operations.

On March 10, 2006, Northwest Airlines purchased the DOT Operating Certificate of then-Independence Air with the intent to use that certificate to form a new regional subsidiary. The result was Compass Airlines, which began service using Embraer E175 jets in August 2007.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "History of Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings, Inc". fundinguniverse.com. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Company Information." Atlantic Coast Airlines. Retrieved on September 25, 2009. "45200 Business Court Dulles, Virginia 20166"
  3. ^ "We Listen." Atlantic Coast Airlines. October 4, 2000. Retrieved on January 31, 2011. "Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings, Inc., 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191"
  4. ^ "Reston CDP, Virginia[permanent dead link‍]." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 31, 2011.
  5. ^ Standard & Poor's Register of Corporations, Directors and Executives, Volume 2. Standard & Poor's Corp., 1998. 1012. Retrieved on January 31, 2011. "Atlantic Coast Airlines Inc., One Export Dr.. Sterling, VA 20164"
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