Pinnacle Airlines Corp. Releases December Performance Data MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (NASDAQ: PNCL) today released capacity and operational results for its subsidiaries for December 2011. Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110112/CL29411LOGO December 2011 Performance Passengers Available Seat Miles (000) Revenue Passenger Miles (000) Load Factor (0.1) Pts Block Hours Departures Stage Length Fleet Year-To-Date Performance 1.3 Pts. Pinnacle acquired Mesaba on July 1, 2010 Pinnacle Airlines Corp. conducts the majority of its operations under capacity purchase agreements. Fluctuations in total Passengers, Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs), and Load Factor do not affect revenue earned by Pinnacle under these types of agreements. About Pinnacle Airlines Corp. Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (NASDAQ: PNCL), a $1 billion airline holding company with 8,000 employees, is the parent company of Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. and Colgan Air, Inc. Flying as Continental Express, Delta Connection, United Express and US Airways Express, Pinnacle Airlines Corp. operating subsidiaries operate 199 regional jets and 69 turboprops on more than 1,540 daily flights to 188 cities and towns in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Belize. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, Tenn., and hub operations are located at nine major U.S. airports. Visit www.pncl.com for more information. Contact: Joe Williams 901-346-6162 SOURCE Pinnacle Airlines Corp.