“We have to reorganize and focus on what made us successful in the past, which is the state of Alaska.”

The Chapter 11 filing comes two months after PenAir canceled daily freight service to Unalaska, citing declining revenue from its contract with the U.S. So while 90 days may work for PenAir, I don’t know they can get it done that quickly.”

Skelton says it was disappointing that all of the promises and optimism surrounding PenAir’s arrival in the Scottsbluff market failed to materialize. “The steps we are taking today will allow PenAir to emerge as a stronger airline, while continuing our focus on safe operations,” said PenAir CEO and Chairman Danny Seybert. The airline said it has filed a request with the Department of Transportation to end essential air service and shut down its Denver hub that provides DIA service to Liberal and Dodge City, Kansas and North Platte, Kearney and Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
Air carrier PenAir declares Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States, and ends service to Denver, Colorado, and Portland, Oregon.