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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-06-002980.txt : 20060607
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060607183627
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-06-002980
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060607
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060607

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVIDSON CHARLES E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001391

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49697
		FILM NUMBER:		06892460

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 WEST PUTNAM AVE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2028627400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WEXFORD MANAGEMENT LLC
		STREET 2:		411 WEST PUTNAM AVE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-06-05</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001159154</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RJET</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001001391</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DAVIDSON CHARLES E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WEXFORD CAPITAL LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>411 WEST PUTNAM AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.001 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-06-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>87000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.35</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7914823</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By WexAir</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.001 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-06-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>106700</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.43</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7808123</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By WexAir</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This individual may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock owned by WexAir LLC. This individual disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by WexAir LLC except to the extent of his interest in such shares through his interest in each member of WexAir LLC.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Charles E. Davidson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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