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dbo861 Welcome to the discussion. I'm not sure how soon you can use the search function (9 posts so far) but when you can it is a good way to check the history of various subjects. Good luck in you new position.

I believe they were owned by NWA and assigned to Mesaba in April 2005. Mesaba got two then the NWA/MAIR bankruptcy got in the way. Only when the CRJ900s were assigned to Mesaba, did the former Mesaba CRJ-200s get allocated to Pinnacle.


Mesaba Aviation to Fly CRJ Regional Jets
Friday April 22, 8:30 am ET
New Agreement to Expand and Extend Northwest Airlink Flying


MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2005--Mesaba Aviation, Inc., a subsidiary company of MAIR Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAIR - News), today announced that it has signed a letter of intent with Northwest Airlines to operate 15 Bombardier CRJ-200 regional jets under the Northwest Airlink banner, with exclusive rights to the next 20 CRJ-200 or CRJ-440 aircraft Northwest Airlines may order. Mesaba will lease the aircraft from Northwest Airlines and expects the first aircraft to enter service before the end of 2005.