# Matt Koscal

> Matt Koscal is president, chief executive officer and a board member of Republic Airways, based in Carmel, Indiana. He joined the airline in 2014 as vice president of human resources, subsequently led administrative and commercial functions, helped launch LIFT Academy and led work on the Mesa merger before becoming CEO on June 15, 2026.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Republic Airways
- **Organizations:** Republic Airways, Cape Air, Regional Airline Association
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in management, Purdue University, Executive training program, Wharton School of Executive Education, Executive training program, Center for Creative Leadership
- **Known for:** Helped launch LIFT Academy in 2018., Helped structure Republic’s strategic partnership with Cape Air., Led negotiation, closing and integration work for Republic’s merger with Mesa, according to his company biography.

## Career timeline

- **2014-04** — Joined Republic Airways as vice president of human resources.
- **2015** — Added labor relations and government affairs responsibilities.
- **2016** — Became senior vice president and chief administrative officer; served in that role through 2022.
- **2018** — Helped launch Leadership In Flight Training (LIFT) Academy.
- **2021-06** — Began serving as a director of Cape Air.
- **2022** — Became executive vice president and chief administrative officer.
- **2025** — Became president and chief commercial officer; current company biography dates the role from April 2025.
- **2025-11** — Republic and Mesa Air Group completed their merger on November 25; company biography credits Koscal with leading negotiation, closing and integration.
- **2026-06** — Became president and CEO and joined the board effective June 15.

## Achievements

- Helped launch LIFT Academy in 2018.
- Helped structure Republic’s strategic partnership with Cape Air.
- Led negotiation, closing and integration work for Republic’s merger with Mesa, according to his company biography.
- Appointed president and CEO of Republic Airways effective June 15, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — In the July 30 second-quarter results release, Koscal described progress on integration and operational efficiency; Republic reported a 98.21% completion factor for Q2.
- **2026-06** — Assumed president and CEO role and joined the board on June 15.
- **2026-04** — Board unanimously selected him as president and CEO, with the appointment announced April 28.

## Links

- Website: https://rjet.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-koscal-160b774b

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Last updated: 2026-10-23