Even as US Airways plans to strip Pittsburgh of its "hub" status, commuter carrier Mesa Air is studying a move that could lessen the impact. The Phoenix-based airline said yesterday that it was looking at the possibility of operating its own hub from Pittsburgh International Airport.
"Pittsburgh is an opportunity we are taking a very close look at," said Jonathan Ornstein, Mesa's chief executive officer. "We believe Pittsburgh could operate profitably in a hub structure with the right cost model."
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