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A new start for Big Sky Airlines
The new leader of Big Sky Transportation Co., Fred L. deLeeuw, is from Connecticut, but he is no outsider.
Even before being appointed president and chief financial officer of Billings-based Big Sky Airlines in March, DeLeeuw knew the community and the company because he was already working as a financial consultant to Big Sky Airlines. He moved to Billings in May, bringing with him 30 years experience with the airline industry, having held senior positions with Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Vanguard Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Continental Airlines and People Express Airlines.
It might seem to be a difficult time to take the throttle of a small airline company, with high fuel prices and a recent threat in Washington, D.C., to slash funding of the federal Essential Air Service program. Also, the airline industry as a whole has certainly seen better days as some major carriers have filed bankruptcy or are close to it.
But major changes at Big Sky Airlines are seeing quick results.
By DAVE BURGESS
Western Business News
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