ViaAir adds maiden ERJ-145 for collegiate charters

ViaAir (VC, Orlando Int'l) has taken delivery of its first of nine ERJ-145s with the arrival of ex-Trans States Airlines (AX, St. Louis Lambert Int'l) machine N802HK (cn 145066) on Thursday, July 30. Of the nine aircraft, five have been bought outright while the rest are on lease.

 The Floridian scheduled operator plans to use the Embraer (São José dos Campos) Regional Jets to enhance an existing collegiate sports team travel contract with PASS Charters.

 ViaAir also operates five EMB-120s on scheduled flights connecting Beckley, Charlotte, St. Augustine, Niagara Falls, and Farmingdale.