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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-11-000639.txt : 20110105
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-11-000639.hdr.sgml : 20110105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110105094237
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-11-000639
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cooper Robert Hal
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001290784

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49697
		FILM NUMBER:		11509182

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8909 PURDUE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46268

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001159154
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512]
		IRS NUMBER:				061449146
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8909 PURDUE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46268
		BUSINESS PHONE:		317-484-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8909 PURDUE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46268
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    <periodOfReport>2011-01-03</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RJET</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001290784</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Cooper Robert Hal</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8909 PURDUE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>INDIANAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>46268</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, CFO, Treasurer, Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.001</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-01-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4166</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.45</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16666</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were sold pursuant to a written plan as specified in Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This number includes restricted shares, of which 16,666 will vest in equal quarterly installments from 4/1/2011 to 1/1/2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert H. Cooper</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-04</signatureDate>
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