HARBOR DIVERSIFIED, INC. - Quarter Report: 2022 September (Form 10-Q)

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Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM

10-Q

☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022

☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from

Commission File Number

001-34584

HARBOR DIVERSIFIED, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		13-3697002
(State of incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

W6390 Challenger Drive, Suite 203 Appleton, WI		54914-9120
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(920)

749-4188

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
None	None	None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation

S-T

(§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a

non-accelerated

filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule

12b-2

of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule

12b-2

of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

As of September 30, 2022, the registrant had

45,652,266

shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding, and 4,000,000 shares of Series C Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding, which are immediately convertible into an additional 16,500,000 shares of common stock. The registrant does not have any class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) or Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act.

HARBOR DIVERSIFIED, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements		3

Part I. Financial Information		5

Item 1. Financial Statements		5

Consolidated Balance Sheets		5

Consolidated Statements of Operations		6

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity		7

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		8

Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		9

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		24

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		35

Item 4. Controls and Procedures		36

Part II. Other Information		36

Item 1. Legal Proceedings		36

Item 1A. Risk Factors		36

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		49

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities		49

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure		49

Item 5. Other Information		49

Item 6. Exhibits		51

Signatures		52

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form

10-Q

for the three months ended September 30, 2022 (this “Quarterly Report”) includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which statements are subject to considerable risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements relate to matters such as our industry, business plans and strategies, material contracts, key relationships, consumer behavior, flight schedules and completed flight activity, revenues, expenses, margins, profitability, tax liability, capital expenditures, liquidity, capital resources, and other business and operating information. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not statements of historical facts, and can be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “approximately,” “assume,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will” and similar terms and phrases in this Quarterly Report. All of our forward-looking statements include assumptions underlying or relating to such statements that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that we are currently expecting, and are subject to considerable risks and uncertainties, including without limitation:

•

the dependence of the business of our subsidiary, Air Wisconsin Airlines LLC (“Air Wisconsin”), on a capacity purchase agreement (the “American capacity purchase agreement”) with American Airlines, Inc. (“American”), once all aircraft have been withdrawn from the capacity purchase agreement (the “United capacity purchase agreement”) with United Airlines, Inc. (“United”);

•

the possibility that the transition from the United capacity purchase agreement to the American capacity purchase agreement is delayed or more difficult than expected, particularly as a result of Air Wisconsin’s ongoing dispute with United;

•

the possibility that Air Wisconsin receives an unfavorable result from the arbitration initiated by United in October 2022 related to certain amounts owed to Air Wisconsin pursuant to the United capacity purchase agreement, or that the parties fail to resolve their dispute prior to receiving a final determination from such arbitration;

•

the supply of qualified pilots and mechanics to the airline industry, attrition, and the increasing costs associated with hiring, training and retaining qualified pilots and mechanics;

•

the amounts Air Wisconsin is paid or reimbursed under its capacity purchase agreements or any future agreement may be less than the costs incurred, particularly as labor costs increase in response to pilot and mechanic shortages;

•

the possibility that United or American could provide Air Wisconsin with inefficient flight schedules, or United or American could change the expected utilization of Air Wisconsin’s aircraft under the applicable capacity purchase agreement;

•

the extent to which Air Wisconsin’s current growth opportunities and strategic operating plan are restricted based on factors impacting the airline industry;

•

the significant portion of Air Wisconsin’s workforce that is represented by labor unions and the terms of its collective bargaining agreements;

•

aircraft and engine maintenance costs;

•

Air Wisconsin’s reliance on only one aircraft type, aircraft manufacturer and engine manufacturer, and the potential issuance of operating restrictions on this aircraft or engine type or occurrence of any aviation incident involving either this aircraft or engine type;

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Air Wisconsin’s ability to obtain additional financing may be limited;

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developments associated with fluctuations in the economy, including increased inflation, which may negatively impact our costs, create wages pressures, and impact the financial stability of Air Wisconsin’s major airline partner;

•

the impact of losing key personnel or inability to attract additional qualified personnel;

•

the negative impact of information technology security breaches and other such infrastructure disruptions on Air Wisconsin’s operations;

•

the duration and spread of the ongoing global

COVID-19

pandemic and its variants or other potential outbreaks of infectious diseases, and the related impact on the business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity of Air Wisconsin, United, and American in particular, and the airline industry in general; and

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the impact of the application of accounting guidance, including the requirement to recognize a significant amount of revenue under the applicable capacity purchase that had previously been deferred, on our financial condition and results of operations.

The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report are based on management’s current plans, estimates and expectations in light of information currently available to us, and they are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from our expectations due to changes in global, regional or local political, economic, business, competitive, market, regulatory and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, as well as the other factors described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” within this Quarterly Report and in the other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Additional factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may also emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions or estimates prove to be incorrect, our actual results may be different from, and potentially materially worse than, what we may have expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Comparisons of results for any current or prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.

Investors should not place undue reliance on any of our forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this Quarterly Report speaks only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these disclaimers.

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Harbor Diversified, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except shares and par value)

Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements


	September 30, 2022			December 31, 2021
	(unaudited)
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	19,013		$	37,170
Restricted cash		418			1,449
Marketable securities		130,517			138,370
Accounts receivable, net		33,272			7,422
Notes receivable		60,315			—
Spare parts and supplies, net		4,404			5,200
Contract costs		258			518
Prepaid expenses and other		2,776			4,174

Total Current Assets		250,973			194,303

Property and Equipment
Flight property and equipment		262,237			259,720
Ground property and equipment		7,895			8,252
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(163,336	)		(143,313	)

Net Property and Equipment		106,796			124,659

Other Assets
Operating lease right-of-use asset		14,789			18,679
Intangibles		5,300			5,300
Long-term deferred tax asset		616			533
Long-term investments		4,275			4,275
Long-term contract costs		—			96
Long-term notes receivable		—			47,568
Other		1,687			3,988

Total Other Assets		26,667			80,439

Total Assets	$	384,436		$	399,401

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	16,593		$	20,060
Accrued payroll and employee benefits		13,057			14,885
Current portion of operating lease liability		5,078			5,150
Other accrued expenses		253			172
Contract liabilities		3,576			8,098
Deferred revenue		22,318			35,792
Income taxes payable		4,633			—
Current portion of long-term debt (stated principal amount of $7,000 at September 30, 2022 and $3,500 December 31, 2021)		9,224			5,880

Total Current Liabilities		74,732			90,037

Other Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt (stated principal amount of $52,100 at September 30, 2022 and $56,000 at December 31, 2021)		56,089			61,670
Long-term promissory note		4,275			4,275
Deferred tax liability		653			688
Long-term operating lease liability		7,100			10,877
Long-term contract liabilities		—			1,326
Deferred revenue, net of current portion		—			9,046
Other		2,757			2,722

Total Long-Term Liabilities		70,874			90,604

Total Liabilities		145,606			180,641
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)
Mezzanine Equity (Note 10)
Series C Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 4,000,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021		13,200			13,200
Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 55,481,140 shares issued at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, 45,652,266 shares outstanding at September 30, 2022 and 53,316,299 shares outstanding at December 31, 2021		555			555
Additional paid-in capital		285,866			287,429
Retained deficit		(46,778	)		(79,144	)
Treasury stock		(14,013	)		(3,280	)

Total Stockholders’ Equity		225,630			205,560

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	384,436		$	399,401

See accompanying condensed notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Harbor Diversified, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except per share amounts)


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
	(unaudited)						(unaudited)
Operating Revenues
Contract revenues	$	68,389		$	71,866		$	213,280		$	174,467
Contract services and other		21			21			35			54

Total Operating Revenues		68,410			71,887			213,315			174,521

Operating Expenses
Payroll and related costs		26,801			29,056			81,096			76,819
Aircraft fuel and oil		49			51			134			108
Aircraft maintenance, materials and repairs		17,494			13,877			48,331			37,489
Aircraft rent		—			—			—			67
Other rents		1,617			1,572			4,887			3,757
Depreciation, amortization and obsolescence		6,639			6,570			19,957			19,569
Payroll Support Program		—			(16,146	)		—			(66,316	)
Purchased services and other		3,310			3,684			10,589			9,944

Total Operating Expenses		55,910			38,664			164,994			81,437

Income From Operations		12,500			33,223			48,321			93,084

Other (Expense) Income
Interest income		840			611			2,102			1,437
Interest expense		—			(138	)		—			(827	)
Loss on marketable securities		(3,749	)		(92	)		(9,774	)		(106	)
Gain on extinguishment of debt		53			10,135			53			10,363
Other, net		885			566			1,786			634

Total Other (Expense) Income		(1,971	)		11,082			(5,833	)		11,501

Net Income Before Taxes		10,529			44,305			42,488			104,585
Income Tax Expense		2,507			8,026			10,122			22,560

Net Income	$	8,022		$	36,279		$	32,366		$	82,025
Preferred stock dividends		198			198			594			594

Net income available to common stockholders	$	7,824		$	36,081		$	31,772		$	81,431

Basic Earnings per share	$	0.17		$	0.67		$	0.68		$	1.49
Diluted Earnings per share	$	0.13		$	0.51		$	0.50		$	1.14
Weighted Average Common Shares:
Basic		45,776			54,153			46,637			54,491
Diluted		62,276			71,155			63,268			71,468

See accompanying condensed notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Harbor Diversified, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (in thousands)


	Mezzanine Equity - Series C Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock				Common Stock
	Shares		Amount		Shares			Treasury Stock		Amount		Additional Paid-In Capital			Retained Deficit			Cost of Treasury Stock			Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance, December 31, 2021		4,000	$	13,200		53,316			2,165	$	555	$	287,429		$	(79,144	)	$	(3,280	)	$	205,560
Net income		—		—		—			—		—		—			32,366			—			32,366
Dividends		—		—		—			—		—		(594	)		—			—			(594	)
Cancellation of stock option		—		—		—			—		—		(969	)		—			—			(969	)
Treasury stock purchases		—		—		(7,664	)		7,664		—		—			—			(10,733	)		(10,733	)

Balance, September 30, 2022 (unaudited)		4,000	$	13,200		45,652			9,829	$	555	$	285,866		$	(46,778	)	$	(14,013	)	$	225,630


	Mezzanine Equity - Series C Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock				Common Stock
	Shares		Amount		Shares			Treasury Stock		Amount		Additional Paid-In Capital			Retained Deficit			Cost of Treasury Stock			Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance, June 30, 2022		4,000	$	13,200		46,016			9,465	$	555	$	286,064		$	(54,800	)	$	(13,214	)	$	218,605
Net income		—		—		—			—		—		—			8,022			—			8,022
Dividends		—		—		—			—		—		(198	)		—			—			(198	)
Treasury stock purchases		—		—		(364	)		364		—		—			—			(799	)		(799	)

Balance, September 30, 2022 (unaudited)		4,000	$	13,200		45,652			9,829	$	555	$	285,866		$	(46,778	)	$	(14,013	)	$	225,630


	Mezzanine Equity - Series C Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock				Common Stock
	Shares		Amount		Shares			Treasury Stock		Amount		Additional Paid-In Capital			Retained Deficit			Cost of Treasury Stock			Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance, December 31, 2020		4,000	$	13,200		54,863			618	$	555	$	288,221		$	(171,770	)	$	(481	)	$	116,525
Net income		—		—		—			—		—		—			82,025			—			82,025
Dividends		—		—		—			—		—		(594	)		—			—			(594	)
Treasury stock purchases		—		—		(723	)		723		—		—			—			(1,188	)		(1,188	)

Balance, September 30, 2021 (unaudited)		4,000	$	13,200		54,140			1,341	$	555	$	287,627		$	(89,745	)	$	(1,669	)	$	196,768


	Mezzanine Equity - Series C Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock				Common Stock
	Shares		Amount		Shares			Treasury Stock		Amount		Additional Paid-In Capital			Retained Deficit			Cost of Treasury Stock			Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance, June 30, 2021		4,000	$	13,200		54,270			1,211	$	555	$	287,825		$	(126,024	)	$	(1,369	)	$	160,987
Net income		—		—		—			—		—		—			36,279			—			36,279
Dividends		—		—		—			—		—		(198	)		—			—			(198	)
Treasury stock purchases		—		—		(130	)		130		—		—			—			(300	)		(300	)

Balance, September 30, 2021 (unaudited)		4,000	$	13,200		54,140			1,341	$	555	$	287,627		$	(89,745	)	$	(1,669	)	$	196,768

See accompanying condensed notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Harbor Diversified, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands)


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022			2021
	(unaudited)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income	$	32,366		$	82,025
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and obsolescence allowance		19,957			19,569
Amortization of contract costs		(3,314	)		(2,428	)
Amortization of engine overhauls		2,098			1,364
Deferred income taxes		(118	)		133
Loss on disposition of property and equipment		62			40
Loss on marketable securities		9,774			106
Gain on extinguishment of debt		(53	)		(10,363	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(25,850	)		(2,425	)
Notes receivable		(12,747	)		(13,699	)
Spare parts and supplies		(149	)		229
Prepaid expenses and other		3,699			(4,884	)
Operating lease right-of-use asset		41			182
Accounts payable		(3,467	)		5,109
Accrued payroll and employee benefits		(1,828	)		(1,011	)
Other accrued expenses		81			84
Long-term deferred revenue		(9,046	)		(11,938	)
Contract liabilities		(2,534	)		(7,117	)
Deferred revenue		(13,474	)		27,961
Income taxes payable		4,633			(107	)
Other long-term liabilities		35			(1	)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities		166			82,829

Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Additions to property and equipment		(2,963	)		(1,349	)
Proceeds on disposition of property and equipment		10			15
Purchase of marketable securities		(1,921	)		(204,126	)
Sale of marketable securities		—			77,477

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities		(4,874	)		(127,983	)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Repayments of long-term debt		(2,184	)		(39,466	)
Dividends paid		(594	)		(594	)
Cancellation of stock option		(969	)		—
Repurchased stock		(10,733	)		(1,188	)

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities		(14,480	)		(41,248	)

Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash		(19,188	)		(86,402	)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, beginning of period		38,619			131,193

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, end of period	$	19,431		$	44,791

See accompanying condensed notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

See Note 11 for supplemental cash flow information.

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Harbor Diversified, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and include the accounts of Harbor Diversified, Inc. (Harbor) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Company).

Harbor

is a non-operating holding company

that is the parent of a consolidated group of subsidiaries, including AWAC Aviation, Inc. (AWAC), the sole member of Air Wisconsin Airlines LLC (Air Wisconsin), which is a regional air carrier. Harbor is also the direct parent of three other subsidiaries: (1) Lotus Aviation Leasing, LLC (Lotus), which leases flight equipment to Air Wisconsin, (2) Air Wisconsin Funding LLC (AWF), which provides flight equipment financing to Air Wisconsin, and (3) Harbor Therapeutics, Inc. (Therapeutics), which

is a non-operating entity with

no material assets.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the following disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations for the interim periods presented. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed. All of the dollar and share amounts set forth in these condensed notes to consolidated financial statements are presented in thousands except per share and par value amounts.

These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Harbor’s Annual Report on Form

10-K

for the year ended December 31, 2021, which was filed with the SEC on March 30, 2022 (2021 Annual Report). Due in part to the significant impacts to the Company’s business and industry from the industry-wide pilot shortage and the global coronavirus

(COVID-19)

pandemic, in addition to other factors discussed below, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other reporting period.

Description of Operations

The Company has principal lines of business focused on (1) providing regional air services through Air Wisconsin (airline business), (2) acquiring flight equipment for the purpose of leasing the equipment to Air Wisconsin, and (3) providing flight equipment financing to Air Wisconsin. Additionally, Air Wisconsin is exploring aircraft leasing opportunities and entered into its first short-term aircraft lease in September 2022.

The airline business is operated entirely through Air Wisconsin, which is an independent regional air carrier that is engaged in the business of providing scheduled passenger service under a capacity purchase agreement (United capacity purchase agreement) with United Airlines, Inc. (United) that was entered into in February 2017 and amended in October 2020, April 2021, April 2022, June 2022, and September 2022. United is currently Air Wisconsin’s sole airline partner; however, Air Wisconsin entered into a separate capacity purchase agreement in August 2022 (American capacity purchase agreement) with American Airlines, Inc. (American) pursuant to which Air Wisconsin has agreed to provide up to 60

CRJ-200

regional jet aircraft for regional airline services for American. Air Wisconsin expects to commence flying operations for American in March 2023. American will become Air Wisconsin’s sole airline partner once all aircraft are removed from United’s flying operations, which is expected to occur throughout 2023. For additional information, refer to Note 3,

Capacity Purchase Agreements with United and American

and Part II, Item 5, “

American Capacity Purchase Agreement

” within this Quarterly Report.

Air Wisconsin currently operates as a United Express carrier with a presence at both Chicago O’Hare and Washington-Dulles, two of United’s key domestic hubs.

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Contract Revenues

The Company recognizes revenue under the United capacity purchase agreement over time as services are provided. United pays Air Wisconsin a fixed rate for each departure and block hour (measured from takeoff to landing, including taxi time), and a fixed amount per aircraft per day, with incentive payments available, and penalties payable, based on the achievement, or failure to achieve, certain performance criteria. Under the agreement, Air Wisconsin’s performance obligation is met and revenue is recognized over time, which is then reflected in contract revenues. The agreement also provides for the reimbursement to Air Wisconsin of certain direct operating expenses such as hull and liability insurance, property taxes and Canadian navigational fees.

United makes provisional cash payments to Air Wisconsin during each month of service based on projected flight schedules. These provisional cash payments are subsequently reconciled with United based on actual completed flight activity. As of the date of this filing, these payments are reconciled through July 2022. Subject to final reconciliation of the provisional cash payments for the periods after July 31, 2022, as of September 30, 2022, United owed Air Wisconsin approximately $22,302, which is recorded in accounts receivable, net, on the consolidated balance sheets. United is disputing that it owes $18,693 of this amount. For additional information regarding the dispute with United, refer to Note 8,

Commitments and Contingencies.

Under the United capacity purchase agreement, Air Wisconsin is eligible to receive incentive payments, or may be required to pay penalties, upon the achievement of, or failure to achieve, certain performance criteria primarily based on flight completion,

on-time

performance, and customer satisfaction ratings. The incentives are defined in the agreement and performance is measured on a monthly basis. At the end of each month during the term of the agreement, Air Wisconsin calculates the incentives achieved, or penalties payable, during that period and recognizes revenue accordingly, subject to the variable constraint guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 606,

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

(Topic 606). Although the final reconciliations have not been completed for all periods, after considering operational performance related to expected incentive and penalty payments, Air Wisconsin has received (incurred), or is likely to receive (incur), net payments of $2,137 and $(339) for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively, and $5,443 and $2,820 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively. These amounts are recorded in accounts receivable, net, on the consolidated balance sheets.

Under the United capacity purchase agreement, Air Wisconsin is paid a fixed amount per aircraft per day for each month during the term of the agreement. In accordance with GAAP, the Company recognizes revenue related to the fixed payments on a proportional basis taking into account the number of flights actually completed in that period relative to the number of flights expected to be completed in subsequent periods during the remaining term of the agreement. Air Wisconsin deferred fixed revenues between April 2020 and June 2021 due to the significant decrease in its completed flights as a result of the

COVID-19

pandemic. Beginning in July 2021, due to an increase in completed flights and based on projected future completed flight activity, Air Wisconsin began reversing this deferral of fixed revenues, and it anticipates continuing to do so through the wind-down period under the United capacity purchase agreement (wind-down period). Accordingly, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, Air Wisconsin recognized $5,180 and $22,548, respectively, of fixed revenues that were previously deferred, compared to a deferral of $5,298 and $10,054 of fixed revenues in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Air Wisconsin’s deferred revenues related to the fixed portion of revenue under the United capacity purchase agreement will adjust over the remaining contract term, including the wind-down period, based on the number of flights completed in each reporting period relative to the number of flights anticipated to be completed through the end of the wind-down period. As of September 30, 2022, deferred fixed revenues in the amount of $22,290 were recorded as part of deferred revenues on the consolidated balance sheets. For additional information regarding the wind-down schedule with United, refer to Note 2,

Liquidity

Consistent with the discussion above, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, Air Wisconsin also recognized increased

non-refundable

upfront fee revenues and increased fulfillment costs, both of which are amortized over the remaining term of the United capacity purchase agreement in proportion to the number of flights actually completed in that period relative to the number of flights expected to be completed in subsequent periods. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, Air Wisconsin recorded $932 and $3,314 of revenue from upfront fees and $100 and $355 of fulfillment costs, respectively, compared to $1,082 and $2,428 in revenue from upfront fees and $116 and $260 of fulfillment costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. As of September 30, 2022, deferred upfront fee revenue in the amount of $2,406 is recorded as part of contract liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

As part of the October 2020 amendment to the United capacity purchase agreement (CPA Amendment), United made a cash settlement payment of $670 and issued a note receivable to Air Wisconsin in the amount of $11,048, of which $4,410 was deferred as of December 31, 2020, with the remaining portion to be recognized in proportion to the number of flights expected to be completed in subsequent periods through the end of the wind-down period. In October 2021, in accordance with the CPA Amendment, Air Wisconsin received $294 from United for the opening of a crew base, of which $73 was deferred as of December 31, 2021. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, Air Wisconsin recorded $453 and $1,611 of revenue related to these items,

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respectively, compared to $512 and $1,150 of revenue related to these items for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. As of September 30, 2022, deferred CPA Amendment revenue in the amount of $1,170, is recorded as part of contract liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

The timing of the recognition of deferred fixed revenue,

non-refundable

upfront fee revenue, fulfillment costs, and deferred CPA Amendment revenue in future periods is subject to considerable uncertainty due to a number of factors, including the actual number of completed flights in any particular period relative to the estimated number of flights anticipated to be flown through the end of the wind-down period.

The amount of revenues recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 that were previously recorded as contract liabilities were $1,385 and $4,925, respectively.

The CPA Amendment provided, among other things, for the payment or accrual of certain amounts by United to Air Wisconsin based on certain scheduling benchmarks. In conjunction with the significant reduction in departures and block hours resulting from the

COVID-19

pandemic in 2020, and consistent with the terms of the CPA Amendment, management determined that, from an accounting perspective, a new performance obligation was created by United, requiring Air Wisconsin to stand ready to deliver flight services. Air Wisconsin determined, using the expected cost plus a margin method, that the United “stand ready” rate represents the relative stand-alone selling price of the performance obligation. The stand ready performance obligation will be recognized over time on a straight-line basis based on the number of unscheduled block hours below a minimum threshold at the stand ready rate as determined in a manner consistent with the CPA Amendment. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, Air Wisconsin recorded $5,138 and $12,746, respectively, in revenue related to this performance obligation compared to $728 and $13,699 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Under the CPA Amendment, United is required to accrue this amount and, upon request by Air Wisconsin, deliver a note evidencing this amount each quarter, which notes are due and payable in February 2023. Therefore, this amount is recorded in notes receivable on the consolidated balance sheets. The notes receivable contain a significant financing component and any interest income is separately reported in the consolidated statements of operations. As of September 30, 2022, the principal amount of these notes totaled $60,315, including the $11,048 note receivable described above, bore interest at the rate of 4.5%, and had a maturity date of February 28, 2023. As of September 30, 2022, interest receivable on these notes, including the disputed notes, totaled $3,954 and is recorded in accounts receivable, net on the consolidated balance sheets. United has disputed that it owes these amounts in respect of certain quarters and has refused to deliver notes for those quarters. The amount in dispute in respect of those notes as of the date of this filing totals $14,175, including interest receivable of $174. On November 4, 2022, United prepaid to Air Wisconsin $50,126 to satisfy

all of

the outstanding, undisputed notes receivable, including all accrued interest, pursuant to the CPA Amendment in respect of the period of the second quarter 2020 through the third quarter 2021 and the $11,048 note receivable described above. For additional information regarding the dispute with United, refer to Note 8,

Commitments and Contingencies.

Other Revenues

Other revenues primarily consist of the sales of parts to other airlines and aircraft lease. These other revenues are immaterial in all periods presented. The transaction price for these other revenues generally is fair market value.

Restricted Cash

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had a restricted cash balance of $418 and $1,449, respectively. A portion of the balance secures a credit facility for the issuance of letters of credit guaranteeing the performance of Air Wisconsin’s obligations under certain lease agreements, airport agreements and insurance policies. The remaining portion is cash held for the repurchase of shares under Harbor’s stock repurchase program. For additional information, refer to Note 8,

Commitments and Contingencies

, and Note 13,

Stock Repurchase Program.

Marketable Securities

The Company’s equity security investments, consisting of exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, are recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices (Level 1) in marketable securities on the consolidated balance sheets, in accordance with the guidance in ASC Topic 321,

Investments-Equity Securities

, with the change in fair value during the period included in the consolidated statements of operations. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the fair value of the Company’s marketable securities was $130,517 and $138,370, respectively.

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The calculation of net unrealized gains and losses that relate to marketable securities held as of September 30, 2022 is as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2022			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Net losses recognized during the period on equity securities	$	(3,749	)	$	(9,774	)
Less: Net gains and losses recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period		—			—

Unrealized losses recognized during the period on equity securities held as of September 30, 2022	$	(3,749	)	$	(9,774	)

The calculation of net unrealized gains and losses that relate to marketable securities held as of September 30, 2021 is as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2021			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Net gains and losses recognized during the period on equity securities	$	(92	)	$	(106	)
Less: Net losses recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period		42			1

Unrealized gains recognized during the period on equity securities held as of September 30, 2021	$	(134	)	$	(107	)

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated over their useful lives to their estimated residual values using the straight-line method as follows:


Assets	Depreciable Life	Current Residual Value
Aircraft	7 years	$	50
Rotable parts	7 years		10	%
Spare engines	7 years	$	25
Ground equipment	up to 10 years		0	%
Office equipment	up to 10 years		0	%
Leasehold improvements	Shorter of asset or lease life		0	%

Air Wisconsin’s capitalized engine maintenance costs are amortized over their estimated useful life measured in remaining engine cycles to the next scheduled shop visit. Lotus’ engine maintenance costs are expensed.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded depreciation expense of $6,224 and $18,656, respectively, compared to $6,274 and $18,769 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.

Impairment of Long-Lived and Intangible Assets

The Company evaluates long-lived and intangible assets for potential impairment and records impairment losses when events and circumstances indicate the assets might be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying amounts. Impairment losses are measured by comparing the fair value of the assets to their carrying amounts. In determining the need to record impairment charges, the Company is required to make certain estimates and assumptions regarding such things as the current fair market value of the assets and future net cash flows to be generated by the assets. If there are subsequent changes to these estimates or assumptions, or if actual results differ from these estimates or assumptions, such changes could impact the financial statements in the future. The Company conducted a qualitative impairment assessment of its long-lived and intangible assets and determined that no quantitative impairment tests were required to be performed as of September 30, 2022.

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Income Taxes

The Company utilizes the asset and liability method for accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities, as measured by the current applicable tax rates. Deferred tax expense represents the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

As required by the uncertain tax position guidance, the Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would

more-likely-than-not

sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the

more-likely-than-not

threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Company has applied the uncertain tax position guidance to all tax positions for which the statute of limitations remains open.

The Company is subject to federal, state and local income taxes in the United States and various states. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the related tax laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for the years prior to 2018. With a few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to state or local income tax examinations for years prior to 2017. As of September 30, 2022, the Company had no outstanding tax examinations.

Concentration of Customer Risk

United is currently Air Wisconsin’s sole airline partner. Substantially all the Company’s revenues in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 were derived from the United capacity purchase agreement.

Air Wisconsin entered into the American capacity purchase agreement in August 2022 and expects to commence flying operations for American in March 2023. American will become Air Wisconsin’s sole airline partner once all aircraft are removed from United’s flying operations.

For additional information, refer to Note 3,

Capacity Purchase Agreements with United and American

and Part II, Item 5, “

American Capacity Purchase Agreement

” within this Quarterly Report.

Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, marketable securities, accounts receivable, long-term investments, accounts payable, and long-term debt. The Company believes the carrying amounts of these financial instruments, with the exception of marketable securities, are a reasonable estimate of their fair value because of the short-term nature of such instruments, or, in the case of long-term debt, because of interest rates available to the Company for similar obligations. Marketable securities are reported at fair value based on quoted market prices. Long-term investments are

held-to-maturity

debt securities and are reported at amortized cost.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (that is, an exit price).

Fair Value Measurement

(Topic 820) establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes inputs used in fair value. The tiers are as follows:

Level 1—Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2—Inputs other than Level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs developed using the Company’s estimates and assumptions, which reflect those that market participants would use.

The determination of where an asset or liability falls in the hierarchy requires significant judgment. The Company evaluates these determinations each reporting period, and it is possible that an asset or liability may be classified differently from year to year.

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The tables below set forth the Company’s classification of marketable securities and long-term investments as of the periods presented:


	September 30, 2022
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Marketable securities – exchange-traded funds	$	106,087	$	106,087	$	—	$	—
Marketable securities – mutual funds		24,430		24,430		—		—
Long-term investments – bonds (see Note 6)		4,275		—		4,275		—

Total	$	134,792	$	130,517	$	4,275	$	—


	September 30, 2021
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Marketable securities – exchange-traded funds	$	108,097	$	108,097	$	—	$	—
Marketable securities – mutual funds		18,446		18,446		—		—
Long-term investments – bonds (see Note 6)		4,275		—		4,275		—

Total	$	130,818	$	126,543	$	4,275	$	—

Reclassification

Certain operating expenses previously recorded in purchased services and other in the consolidated statements of operations in the amounts of $3,185 and $8,265 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, have been reclassified to aircraft maintenance, materials and repairs to conform to the presentation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, with no effect on net income. The reclassification relates to certain third party maintenance activities.

Certain current liabilities previously recorded in contract liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2021 have been reclassified to deferred revenue in the amount of $35,792 to conform to the presentation as of September 30, 2022. As a result of this change, the consolidated statements of cash flows also required a reclassification from contract liabilities in the amount of $27,961 to deferred revenues in the

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

section of the consolidated statements of cash flows.

Upcoming Accounting Pronouncement

In June 2016, FASB issued ASU

2016-13,

Financial Instruments—Credit Losses

(Topic 326):

Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

(ASU

2016-13).

ASU

2016-13

introduces a new accounting model known as Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL). CECL requires earlier recognition of credit losses, while also providing additional transparency about credit risk. The CECL model utilizes a lifetime expected credit loss measurement objective for the recognition of credit losses for receivables at the time the financial asset is originated or acquired. The expected credit losses are adjusted each period for changes in expected lifetime credit losses. This model replaces the multiple existing impairment models in current GAAP, which generally require that a loss be incurred before it is recognized. The new standard will also apply to receivables arising from revenue transactions such as contract assets and accounts receivable. There are other provisions within the standard affecting how impairments of other financial assets may be recorded and presented, as well as expanded disclosures. ASU

2016-13

is effective for calendar years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those calendar years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU

2016-13

will have on its consolidated financial statements.

2. Liquidity

The Company’s ability to meet its liquidity needs is dependent upon its cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities balances and its ability to generate cash flows from operations in the future in amounts sufficient to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. The Company currently believes its available working capital and anticipated cash flows from operations will be sufficient to meet the Company’s liquidity requirements for at least the next 12 months from the date of this filing. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to generate sufficient cash flows from operations, or that additional funds will be available, to meet its future liquidity needs, particularly if United fails to pay disputed amounts owed to Air Wisconsin pursuant to the United capacity purchase agreement or if the transition of Air Wisconsin’s aircraft to the American capacity purchase agreement is delayed or more difficult than currently anticipated.

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Reduced Block Hours

Since the beginning of the

COVID-19

pandemic, Air Wisconsin has experienced significantly reduced block hours relative to historical levels. The prevailing industry-wide pilot shortage, which is expected to continue for the foreseeable future, is currently the leading factor preventing Air Wisconsin from consistently achieving block hours in line with

pre-pandemic

levels.

In addition, the United capacity purchase agreement is scheduled to terminate in February 2023, unless sooner terminated in accordance with its terms, in each case subject to a wind-down period following termination during which aircraft would be removed from service under the agreement in accordance with a schedule. Although a wind-down schedule has not yet been determined, the Company has estimated a wind-down schedule for purposes of its revenue calculations. The American capacity purchase agreement provides that a certain number of aircraft each month, commencing in March 2023, will begin flying scheduled flights for American.

Before any Air Wisconsin aircraft can be available to operate flights for American, that aircraft must first be removed from service under the United capacity purchase agreement, painted to meet the livery requirements of the American capacity purchase agreement and otherwise modified to meet such requirements. During the period from the withdrawal of an aircraft from service under the United capacity purchase agreement until it is placed into service under the American capacity purchase agreement, that aircraft will not generate revenues from either United or American. The period of time that an aircraft will not be covered by either capacity purchase agreement depends on the wind-down schedule that has not been finally determined. The successful transition of aircraft from the United capacity purchase agreement to the American capacity purchase agreement is subject to many factors, some of which are not within Air Wisconsin’s control, including the level of cooperation from United and the timing for aircraft to meet the requirements of the American capacity purchase agreement. There can be no assurance that this transition will proceed smoothly, and unexpected delays in or costs associated with the transition could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

For additional information, refer to Part II, Item 5, “

American Capacity Purchase Agreement

” within this Quarterly Report.

United Capacity Purchase Agreement

The fixed amount Air Wisconsin is entitled to receive under the United capacity purchase agreement is based on a fixed contractual rate and number of covered aircraft, although there is currently a dispute with United as to the number of covered aircraft for which it is required to pay the fixed contractual rate. In October 2022, United initiated arbitration with respect to this dispute.

Variable revenue may be earned based on the number of block hours and departures. Since the onset of the

COVID-19

pandemic, variable revenues have been significantly reduced due to the lower number of flights relative to historical levels. However, the impact of the

COVID-19

pandemic on the Company’s financial position has been partially mitigated or offset by the fixed revenue under the United capacity purchase agreement and by funds received under the Paycheck Protection Program and the Payroll Support Program described below. If United does not pay the full amount Air Wisconsin believes it is required to pay under the agreement, whether due to its own financial disruption resulting from

the COVID-19 pandemic

or the industry-wide pilot shortage, as a result of the current dispute with Air Wisconsin, or otherwise, the Company could experience a significant adverse effect on its results of operations, financial condition and liquidity. For additional information regarding the United capacity purchase agreement dispute, refer to Note 8,

Commitments and Contingencies

A portion of the fixed amount of revenue had been deferred based on future expected flight activity, since fixed revenue is allocated over current and expected future departures through the end of the contract term, including the wind-down period. Beginning with the third quarter of 2021, Air Wisconsin began to reverse prior deferred revenue based on increased completed flights and projected future completed flight activity, and anticipates continuing to do so through the end of the wind-down period. For additional information, refer to Note 1,

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Paycheck Protection Program

Air Wisconsin’s receipt of governmental assistance mitigated to some extent the adverse impacts of the

COVID-19

pandemic on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.

In April 2020, Air Wisconsin received a $10,000 loan (SBA Loan) under the small business Paycheck Protection Program established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). Under the CARES Act, Air Wisconsin applied for forgiveness of the SBA Loan, and the SBA granted forgiveness of all principal and accrued interest on the SBA Loan in August 2021 in the amount of $10,135, which was recorded as gain on extinguishment of debt in the audited consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021 included within the 2021 Annual Report.

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Payroll Support Program

In April 2020, Air Wisconsin entered into a Payroll Support Program

Agreement (PSP-1 Agreement)

with respect to payroll support (Treasury Payroll Support) from the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) under a program (Payroll Support Program) provided by the CARES Act. Pursuant to

the PSP-1 Agreement,

Air Wisconsin received approximately $42,185, all of which was received in the year ended December 31, 2020.

In December 2020, the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (PSP Extension Law) was adopted, which provided for additional payroll support to eligible air carriers. In March 2021, pursuant to the PSP Extension Law, Air Wisconsin entered into a Payroll Support Program Extension Agreement with the Treasury

(the PSP-2 Agreement),

which is substantially similar to

the PSP-1 Agreement.

Air Wisconsin received approximately $32,987 pursuant to

the PSP-2 Agreement,

all of which was received in the year ended December 31, 2021.

In March 2021, the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (American Rescue Plan) was adopted, which provided further payroll support to eligible air carriers. In June 2021, pursuant to the American Rescue Plan, Air Wisconsin entered into a Payroll Support Program 3 Agreement with the Treasury

(the PSP-3 Agreement

and, together with

the PSP-1 Agreement

and

the PSP-2 Agreement,

the PSP Agreements), which is substantially similar to

the PSP-1 Agreement

and

the PSP-2 Agreement.

Air Wisconsin received approximately $33,329 pursuant to

the PSP-3 Agreement,

all of which was received in the year ended December 31, 2021.

The PSP Agreements contain various covenants, some of which have expired. The surviving covenants require that (i) the payroll support proceeds must have been used exclusively for the payment of wages, salaries and benefits, and (ii) Air Wisconsin cannot pay total compensation to certain employees in excess of certain total compensation caps. If Air Wisconsin failed to comply with any of its expired obligations or failed or fails to comply with any of its continuing obligations under these agreements, it may be required to repay some or all of the funds provided to it under the PSP Agreements. Any such default, acceleration, insolvency or failure to comply would likely have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business. The Treasury commenced a routine audit of Air Wisconsin’s compliance with the terms of

the PSP-1 Agreement.

No such audits have been initiated by the Treasury under

the PSP-2 Agreement

or PSP-3 Agreement

as of the date of this filing. For additional information, refer to Note 8,

Commitments and Contingencies.

The proceeds of the Treasury Payroll Support under the PSP Agreements were recorded in cash and cash equivalents when received and were recognized as a contra-expense under Payroll Support Program in the consolidated statements of operations for the periods for which the funds were intended to offset payroll expenses. As all amounts were recognized at December 31, 2021, Air Wisconsin did not recognize a reduction in operating expense in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $16,146 and $66,316 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.

3. Capacity Purchase Agreements with United and American

In February 2017, Air Wisconsin entered into the United capacity purchase agreement. The United capacity purchase

agreement

is scheduled to terminate in February 2023

The wind-down period during which aircraft will be removed from service under the United capacity purchase agreement has not been finally determined. A dispute

xists under the United capacity purchase agreement with respect to certain recurring amounts owed to Air Wisconsin by United. In October 2022, United initiated arbitration under the United capacity purchase agreement. The existence of this dispute pursuant to the United capacity purchase agreement could significantly complicate or delay the transition of aircraft from the provision of services to United to the provision of services to American. For additional information, refer to Note 8,

Commitments and Contingencies.

In August 2022, Air Wisconsin entered into the American capacity purchase agreement, pursuant to which Air Wisconsin has agreed to provide up to 60

CRJ-200

4. Property and Equipment

As of September 30, 2022, Air Wisconsin owned 64

CRJ-200

regional jets.

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5. Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was 23.8%. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 varied from the federal statutory rate of 21.0% primarily due to the impact of state income taxes and permanent differences between financial statement and taxable income.

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 was 18.1% and 21.6%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2021 varied from the federal statutory rate of 21.0% primarily due to the tax exempt status of the SBA Loan forgiveness, the impact of state taxes, and permanent differences between financial statement and taxable income.

6. Debt

Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following (with interest rates, as of the dates presented):


	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Aircraft Notes, due December 31, 2025 (4.0%)	$	65,313	$	67,550
Less: current maturities		9,224		5,880

Total Long-Term Debt	$	56,089	$	61,670

Maturities of long-term debt for the periods subsequent to September 30, 2022, are as

follows


Fiscal Year	Amount
October 2022 through December 2022	$	4,091
2023		9,154
2024		8,874
2025		43,194

Total	$	65,313

As of September 30, 2022, all of the Company’s long-term debt was subject to fixed interest rates. As of September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, Air Wisconsin was in compliance with the covenants included in each of its debt agreements.

For additional information regarding Long-Term Debt, refer to Note 6,

Debt

, in the audited consolidated financial statements within the 2021 Annual Report.

Long-Term Promissory Note

In July 2003, Air Wisconsin financed a hangar through the issuance of $4,275 City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin variable rate Industrial Development Bonds. The bonds mature November 1, 2033. Prior to May 1, 2006, the bonds were secured by a guaranteed investment contract, which was collateralized with cash, and interest was payable semiannually on each May 1 and November 1. In May 2006, Air Wisconsin acquired the bonds using the cash collateral. The bonds are reported as long-term investments on the consolidated balance sheets. The hangar is accounted for as a

right-of-use

asset with a value of $2,605 as of September 30 2022. For additional information, refer to Note 1,

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

7. Lease Obligations

Air Wisconsin has operating leases with terms greater than twelve months for training simulators and facility space including office space and maintenance facilities. The remaining lease terms for training simulators and facility space vary from approximately 9 months to 12 years. For leases with durations longer than 12 months, the Company recorded the related operating lease

right-of-use

asset and operating lease liability at the present value of the lease payments over the lease term. The Company used Air Wisconsin’s incremental borrowing rate to discount the lease payments based on information available at lease conception. Air Wisconsin’s operating leases with lease rates that are variable based on operating costs, use of the facilities or other variable factors are excluded from the Company’s

right-of-use

assets and operating lease liabilities in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance.

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Leasehold improvements are capitalized at cost and amortized over the lesser of their expected useful life or the lease term.

Certain leases contain an option to extend or terminate the lease agreement. The Company evaluates each option prior to its expiration and may or may not exercise such option depending on conditions present at the time. At the inception of the lease, if it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise an option to extend or terminate a lease, the Company considers the option in determining the classification and measurement of the lease. The Company expects that in the normal course of business operating leases that expire will be renewed or replaced by other leases.

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 the

Company’s right-of-use assets

were $14,789 and $18,679, respectively, current maturities of operating lease liabilities were $5,078 and $5,150, respectively, and noncurrent lease liabilities were $7,100 and $10,877, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company paid $4,484 in operating lease payments.

The table below presents operating lease related terms and discount rates as of September 30, 2022:


Weighted-average remaining lease term	3.13	years
Weighted-average discount rate	5.70	%

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Components of lease costs were as follows for the dates presented:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Operating lease costs	$	1,477	$	1,446	$	4,423	$	3,322
Short-term lease costs		77		80		306		389
Variable lease costs		63		46		158		113

Total Lease Costs	$	1,617	$	1,572	$	4,887	$	3,824

As of September 30, 2022, Air Wisconsin leased or subleased certain training simulators and facilities for terms of greater than 12 months. Rent expense recorded under all operating leases, inclusive of engine leases, was $1,617 and $1,572 for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively. Rent expense recorded under all operating leases, inclusive of engine leases, was $4,887 and $3,824 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively.

The following table summarizes the future minimum rental payments required under operating leases that had initial or

remaining non-cancelable lease

terms greater than one year as of September 30, 2022:


Fiscal Year	Amount
October 2022 through December 2022	$	1,452
2023		5,841
2024		3,365
2025		2,664
2026		177
Thereafter		527

Total lease payments		14,026
Less imputed interest		(1,848	)

Total Lease Liabilities	$	12,178

8. Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Matters

The Company is subject to certain legal proceedings, which it considers routine to its business activities. As of September 30, 2022, the Company believes, after consultation with legal counsel, that the ultimate outcome of such legal proceedings, whether individually or in the aggregate, is not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, liquidity, or results of operations.

United Capacity Purchase Agreement Dispute

In October 2022, United initiated arbitration under the agreement and requested a declaration that it does not owe any of the disputed amounts as claimed by Air Wisconsin. As Air Wisconsin and United are in the early stages of arbitration, Air Wisconsin cannot, with any degree of certainty, estimate the likely outcome of the arbitration including any potential award of the disputed amounts. Air Wisconsin, however, maintains that it has a strong position and is entitled to the disputed amounts under the terms of the United capacity purchase agreement. As a result, the Company has recognized all disputed amounts through September 30, 2022.

Treasury Payroll Support Program Audit

In September 2020, the Treasury’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) commenced a routine audit in connection with Air Wisconsin’s receipt of funds under the

PSP-1

Agreement. The audit focused, among other things, on certain calculations used to determine the amount of Treasury Payroll Support Air Wisconsin was entitled to receive under the program. Air Wisconsin has disputed in good faith the Treasury’s interpretation of certain provisions of the application for Treasury Payroll Support and the

PSP-1

Agreement, as well as the Treasury’s guidance regarding the Payroll Support Program. As of the date of this filing, Air Wisconsin has not received written confirmation from the OIG regarding the status or results of the audit. Nevertheless, the Treasury subsequently entered into the

PSP-2

Agreement and the

PSP-3

Agreement with Air Wisconsin, has paid to Air Wisconsin the amounts to be paid under the

PSP-2

Agreement and the

PSP-3

Agreement, and has not required Air Wisconsin to refund any amounts it received under the

PSP-1

Agreement.

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Standby Letters of Credit

As of September 30, 2022, Air Wisconsin had six outstanding letters of credit in the aggregate amount of $372 to guarantee the performance of its obligations under certain lease agreements, airport agreements and insurance policies. Air Wisconsin maintained a credit facility with a borrowing capacity of $373 for the issuance of such letters of credit as needed to support its operations. A significant portion of Air Wisconsin’s restricted cash balance secures the credit facility.

Cash Obligations

The following table sets forth the Company’s cash obligations for the periods presented:


	Total		October through December 2022		2023		2024		2025		2026		Thereafter
Aircraft Notes Principal	$	59,100	$	3,500	$	7,000	$	7,000	$	41,600	$	—	$	—
Aircraft Notes Interest		6,213		591		2,154		1,874		1,594		—		—
Operating Lease Obligations		14,026		1,452		5,841		3,365		2,664		177		527

Total	$	79,339	$	5,543	$	14,995	$	12,239	$	45,858	$	177	$	527

The principal amount of the Aircraft Notes is payable in semi-annual installments of $3,500, and certain additional amounts may be payable based on excess cash flow. The amounts set forth in the table do not reflect any such additional excess cash flow payments. As a result of certain prepayments made under the Aircraft Notes in June 2021, no semi-annual installments are due prior to December 31, 2022. As of September 30, 2022, all of the Company’s long-term debt was subject to fixed interest rates.

For additional information regarding the Aircraft Notes, refer to Note 6,

Debt

, in the audited consolidated financial statements within the 2021 Annual Report.

9. Related-Party Transactions

Resource Holdings Associates (Resource Holdings) provides AWAC and Air Wisconsin with financial advisory and management services pursuant to an agreement entered into in January 2012. AWAC paid a total of $60 and $180 to Resource Holdings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, plus the reimbursement of certain

out-of-pocket

expenses. In June 2021, the board of directors agreed to require Harbor to pay Resource Holdings an annual fee of $150, payable monthly, which amount is in addition to the amount paid to Resource Holdings by AWAC. Harbor paid an aggregate of $38 and $113 to Resource Holdings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. Harbor paid an aggregate of $38 and $75 to Resource Holdings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. For additional information, refer to the section entitled “

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

” within the 2021 Annual Report.

10. Earnings Per Share and Equity

Calculations of net income per common share for the dates presented were as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Net income	$	8,022	$	36,279	$	32,366	$	82,025
Preferred stock dividends		198		198		594		594

Net income applicable to common stockholders	$	7,824	$	36,081	$	31,772	$	81,431

Weighted average common shares outstanding
Shares used in calculating basic earnings per share		45,776		54,153		46,637		54,491
Stock option		—		502		131		477

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	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Series C Preferred		16,500		16,500		16,500		16,500

Shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share		62,276		71,155		63,268		71,468

Earnings allocated to common stockholders per common share
Basic	$	0.17	$	0.67	$	0.68	$	1.49
Diluted	$	0.13	$	0.51	$	0.50	$	1.14

Basic earnings per share of common stock is computed by dividing the net income applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.

Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding assuming the conversion of the Series C Preferred into an aggregate of 16,500 shares of common stock under the

if-converted

method, and the exercise of a stock option granted in 2015 (the “2015 Option”) into 131 shares of common stock under the treasury stock method for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. In March 2022, Harbor entered into an agreement with the holder to cancel the 2015 Option in exchange for $969. The shares underlying the 2015 Option are included in computing diluted earnings per share under the treasury stock method for the portion of the reporting period during which it was outstanding.

Series C Preferred

In January 2020, Harbor issued 4,000 shares of the Series C Preferred. The rights, preferences, privileges, qualifications, restrictions and limitations relating to the Series C Preferred are set forth in the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series C Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock (Certificate of Designations), which Harbor filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

Each share of Series C Preferred was initially convertible, at any time after issuance, into that number of shares of common stock determined by dividing the then applicable Series C Liquidation Amount (defined below) by $0.80, subject to certain adjustments set forth in the Certificate of Designations (Conversion Price). The adjusted Conversion Price as of the date of this filing is $0.15091.

The conversion of Series C Preferred is subject to a limitation on the number of shares of the common stock that may be issued upon conversion of Series C Preferred equal to the sum of (a) 16,500, plus (b) the quotient of (i) the aggregate amount of all accrued and unpaid Preferential Dividends divided by (ii) $0.80, plus (c) the quotient of (i) the number of shares of Series C Preferred issued as PIK Dividends multiplied by the Series C Issue Price, divided by (ii) $0.80. Any outstanding shares of Series C Preferred that may not be converted into common stock pursuant to the limitation described herein (Conversion Cap Excess Shares), from and after December 31, 2022, in addition to the Preferential Dividends, shall accrue cumulative quarterly dividends in an amount per share equal to 0.5% of the Series C Liquidation Amount (as defined below) of each outstanding Conversion Cap Excess Share in the first quarter after December 31, 2022, and increasing an additional 0.5% of the Series C Liquidation Amount in each subsequent quarter (Conversion Cap Excess Dividends). As of September 30, 2022, 755 shares of the Series C Preferred were immediately convertible into 16,500 shares of common stock, and the remaining 3,245 shares of the Series C Preferred would be deemed Conversion Cap Excess Shares.

In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Harbor, or a sale of Harbor, the Series C Preferred shall be entitled to receive, prior and in preference to any distribution of any assets of Harbor to the common stock or other junior capital stock, an amount equal to the Series C Issue Price, plus an amount equal to all accrued but unpaid Preferential Dividends, Conversion Cap Excess Dividends and any other accrued but unpaid dividends (Series C Liquidation Amount).

On September 30, 2022, the board of directors declared a dividend of $198 on the Series C Preferred, which was paid on September 30, 2022.

Based on the applicable accounting guidance, Harbor is required to apply

the “if-converted” method

to the Series C Preferred to determine the weighted average number of shares outstanding for purposes of calculating the net income (loss) per share of common stock. However, conversion is not assumed for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share if the effect would be anti-dilutive.

Harbor accounts for its Series C Preferred in accordance with the guidance in ASC Topic 480,

Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity

. Based on the applicable accounting guidance, preferred stock that is conditionally redeemable is classified as temporary or “mezzanine” equity. Accordingly, the Series C Preferred, which is subject to conditional redemption, is presented at redemption value as mezzanine equity outside of the stockholders’ equity section of the consolidated balance sheets.

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Excluded Stock Options

In January 2022, Harbor granted a group of affiliated stockholders options to sell additional shares of Harbor’s common stock owned by the stockholders at fixed prices. As these options were

out-of-the-money

during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, they would have an anti-dilutive effect on the calculation of diluted earnings per share and thus are not included in the calculation above. For additional information regarding these options, refer to Note 13,

Stock Repurchase Program.

11. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Cash payments for interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 were $1,784 and $2,742, respectively. Cash payments for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 were $3,348 and $25,683, respectively. Cash payments included in the measurement of lease liabilities related to operating leases were $4,484 and $3,239 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively.

The following table provides a reconciliation of all cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported on the consolidated balance sheet that sum to the total of those same amounts shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows:


	September 30, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents	$	19,013
Restricted cash		418

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	19,431

12. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the following as of the dates presented:


	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
	Gross Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount
Trade names and air carrier certificate		5,300		5,300

Total	$	5,300	$	5,300

13. Stock Repurchase Program

On March 30, 2021, the board of directors adopted a stock repurchase program pursuant to

which

Harbor was initially authorized to repurchase up to $1,000 of shares of its common stock during the first calendar month of the program, subject to an automatic increase of $1,000 per calendar month thereafter. Harbor is not obligated under the program to acquire any particular number or value of shares and can suspend or terminate the program at any time. Harbor acquired a total of 364,174 shares and 7,664,033 shares of its common stock pursuant to the stock repurchase program in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.

In January 2022, Harbor entered into an agreement with a group of affiliated stockholders pursuant to which it agreed to repurchase an aggregate of 5,437,500 shares of common stock for a purchase price of $5,655 pursuant to the settlement of a legal claim Harbor had against the stockholders. As part of the transaction, Harbor also granted to the stockholders three options to sell additional shares of Harbor’s common stock owned by the stockholders at fixed prices. As of September 30, 2022, each of these options had expired without exercise.

As of September 30, 2022, total cash of $45 is held for the repurchase of shares under Harbor’s stock repurchase program. This amount is included in restricted cash.

For additional information, refer to Part II, Item 2, “

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

” within this Quarterly Report.

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14. Subsequent Events

The Company evaluated its consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report for subsequent events through November , 2022, the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued. The Company is not aware of any subsequent events which would require recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.

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On November 4, 2022, United prepaid to Air Wisconsin $50,126 in satisfaction of all of the outstanding, undisputed notes receivable. For additional information, refer to Note 1,

Contract Revenues.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and the related condensed notes included in this Quarterly Report, and with the audited consolidated financial statements, accompanying notes, and the other financial information included within our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (our “2021 Annual Report”). The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements below. Factors that could cause or contribute to those differences in our actual results include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere within this Quarterly Report, particularly in the sections entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors.”

Overview

Harbor Diversified, Inc. (“Harbor”) is a non-operating holding company that is the parent of a consolidated group of subsidiaries, including AWAC Aviation, Inc. (“AWAC”), which is the sole member of Air Wisconsin Airlines LLC (“Air Wisconsin”), a regional air carrier. Harbor is also the direct parent of three other subsidiaries: (1) Lotus Aviation Leasing, LLC, which leases flight equipment to Air Wisconsin, (2) Air Wisconsin Funding LLC, which provides flight equipment financing to Air Wisconsin, and (3) Harbor Therapeutics, Inc., which is a non-operating entity with no material assets. Because Harbor consolidates Air Wisconsin for financial statement purposes, disclosures relating to activities of Air Wisconsin also apply to Harbor unless otherwise noted. When appropriate, Air Wisconsin is named specifically for its individual contractual obligations and related disclosures. Where reference is intended to include Harbor and its consolidated subsidiaries, they may be jointly referred to as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our.” Where reference is intended to refer only to Harbor Diversified, Inc., it is referred to as “Harbor.”

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, Air Wisconsin operated a fleet of 64 CRJ-200 regional jets under a capacity purchase agreement (the “United capacity purchase agreement”) with its sole major airline partner, United Airlines, Inc. (“United”), with a presence at both Chicago O’Hare and Washington-Dulles international airports, two of United’s key domestic hubs. All of Air Wisconsin’s flights are currently operated as United Express pursuant to the terms of the United capacity purchase agreement. In providing regional flying under the United capacity purchase agreement, Air Wisconsin uses United’s logos, service marks, and aircraft paint schemes. United controls route selection, pricing, seat inventories, marketing and scheduling. In addition, United provides Air Wisconsin with ground support services and gate access. More than 99% of our operating revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was derived from operations associated with the United capacity purchase agreement.

Subject to certain limited exceptions, the United capacity purchase agreement provides Air Wisconsin fixed daily revenue for each aircraft covered under the agreement. The agreement also provides for a fixed payment for each departure and block hour flown, as well as reimbursement of certain direct operating expenses incurred in connection with providing regional flying service for United. In addition, Air Wisconsin is eligible to receive incentive payments, or may be required to pay penalties, upon the achievement of, or failure to achieve, certain performance criteria primarily based on flight completion, on-time performance, and customer satisfaction ratings. Furthermore, the agreement provides for the payment or accrual of certain amounts by United to Air Wisconsin based on certain scheduling benchmarks. The United capacity purchase agreement protects Air Wisconsin, to an extent, from many of the elements that typically cause volatility in airline financial performance, including fuel prices, variations in ticket prices, and fluctuations in the number of passengers.

In October 2020, Air Wisconsin entered into an amendment to the United capacity purchase agreement that, among other things, provided relief on certain scheduling requirements and settled certain disputes that had existed between United and Air Wisconsin over amounts owed to Air Wisconsin under the United capacity purchase agreement. In April 2021, Air Wisconsin and United entered into a second amendment to the agreement, which addressed the scheduling of block hours after a certain date. In April, June and September 2022, Air Wisconsin and United entered into a third, fourth and fifth amendment, respectively, to the United capacity purchase agreement, which addressed the date by which United was required to provide a wind-down schedule for the period following the expiration of the term of the agreement.

The United capacity purchase agreement is scheduled to terminate in February 2023 unless sooner terminated in accordance with its terms, in each case subject to a wind-down period following termination during which aircraft would be removed from service under the agreement in accordance with a schedule. Air Wisconsin and United entered into negotiations to either extend the United capacity purchase agreement or enter into a replacement capacity purchase agreement with United. To protect itself against the possibility that United would not agree to an extension or a new agreement on commercially reasonable terms, Air Wisconsin began negotiating the terms of a capacity purchase agreement with American Airlines, Inc. (“American”). In August 2022, Air Wisconsin entered into a new five-year capacity purchase agreement with American, pursuant to which Air Wisconsin has agreed to provide up to 60 CRJ-200 regional jet aircraft for regional airline services for American (the “American capacity purchase agreement”). Air Wisconsin expects to commence flying operations for American in March 2023. American will become Air

Wisconsin’s sole airline partner once all aircraft are removed from United’s flying operations, which is expected to occur throughout 2023. For additional information, refer to Part II, Item 5, “American Capacity Purchase Agreement” within this Quarterly Report.

A dispute exists under the United capacity purchase agreement with respect to certain recurring amounts owed to Air Wisconsin by United. As of September 30, 2022, the aggregate amount in dispute was approximately $33,042. In October 2022, United initiated arbitration under the agreement and requested a declaration that it does not owe any of the disputed amounts claimed by Air Wisconsin. As Air Wisconsin and United are in the early stages of arbitration, Air Wisconsin cannot, with any degree of certainty, estimate the likely outcome of the arbitration including any potential award of the disputed amounts. Air Wisconsin, however, maintains that it has a strong position and is entitled to the disputed amounts under the terms of the United capacity purchase agreement. As a result, the Company has recognized all disputed amounts through September 30, 2022. The existence of the dispute could significantly delay the transition of aircraft from the provision of services to United to the provision of services to American.

For additional information regarding the risks associated with the dispute with United and the transition from the United capacity purchase agreement to the American capacity purchase agreement, refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors” within this Quarterly Report.

Labor Shortages

Historically, the airline industry has experienced periodic shortages of qualified personnel, particularly pilots and mechanics. As a result of the reduced flying caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortage was temporarily abated. However, as flight demand has increased, labor shortages within the airline industry have become acute, particularly for regional airlines such as Air Wisconsin. The shortage is particularly critical at the captain level, since it can take as long as two years to replace a captain, taking into account training time and experience required at the first officer level before a pilot can be elevated to the rank of captain.

Pilot shortages within the airline industry are the result of a number of factors, including personnel seeking opportunities with larger airlines where compensation may be substantially higher, the number of pilots at major airlines reaching retirement age, upward pressure on wages and bonuses at other regional carriers and within other industries, and the proliferation of cargo and low-cost carriers that have increased demand for pilots. In the past several months, these and other factors have caused our pilot attrition rates to be higher than our ability to hire and retain replacement pilots, resulting in our inability to consistently achieve block hours in line with pre-pandemic levels. To address the diminished supply of qualified pilot candidates, regional airlines, including Air Wisconsin, have implemented significant pilot wage and bonus increases, which has substantially increased our labor costs and may continue to negatively impact our results of operations and financial condition. If we are unable to maintain a sufficient number of qualified pilots to operate our scheduled flights, it could lead to reduced flight schedules, which would further impact our financial condition.

In addition to pilots, Air Wisconsin’s operations rely on the availability of other qualified personnel, including maintenance technicians. As a result of global supply chain constraints and inflationary pressures, as well as increased flying levels, Air Wisconsin has experienced increased costs of certain maintenance activities and delays in obtaining third-party maintenance services, which has been compounded by difficulty recruiting and retaining qualified maintenance technicians. Mechanic shortages within the industry have resulted from several factors, including larger airlines offering higher salaries and more extensive benefit programs, greater demand for mechanics across the airline industry, and upward pressure on wages in other industries. We anticipate these drivers will continue to place upward pressure on our operating costs.

Impact of Competitive Environment

Several regional and larger carriers have ceased operations as a direct or indirect result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of the date of this filing, ExpressJet Airlines, Inc., Miami Air International, Trans States Airlines, and Compass Airlines, each of which are or were domestic, regional, or charter airlines, have either filed for Chapter 11 or Chapter 7 bankruptcy, or ceased or severely limited operations. The impact of these and other changes to the competitive environment on our business and industry is highly uncertain.

Paycheck Protection Program

In April 2020, Air Wisconsin received a $10.0 million loan (the “SBA Loan”) under the small business Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) and administered by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). The entire $10.1 million principal amount and accrued interest was forgiven in August 2021, which was recorded as gain on extinguishment of debt in the audited consolidated statements of operations included within our 2021 Annual Report.

Payroll Support Program

In April 2020, Air Wisconsin entered into a Payroll Support Program Agreement (the “PSP-1 Agreement”) with respect to payroll support (“Treasury Payroll Support”) from the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) under a program (“Payroll Support Program”) provided by the CARES Act, pursuant to which Air Wisconsin received approximately $42.2 million. The Treasury’s Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) commenced a routine audit of Air Wisconsin’s compliance with the terms of the PSP-1 Agreement. As of the date of this filing, Air Wisconsin has not received written confirmation from the OIG regarding the status or results of the audit.

In December 2020, the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (“PSP Extension Law”) was adopted, which provided additional payroll support to eligible air carriers. In March 2021, pursuant to the PSP Extension Law, Air Wisconsin entered into a Payroll Support Program Extension Agreement with the Treasury (the “PSP-2 Agreement”), pursuant to which Air Wisconsin received approximately $33.0 million.

In March 2021, the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“American Rescue Plan”) was adopted, which provided further payroll support to eligible air carriers. In June 2021, pursuant to the American Rescue Plan, the Treasury entered into a Payroll Support Program 3 Agreement with Air Wisconsin (the “PSP-3 Agreement” and, together with the PSP-1 Agreement and the PSP-2 Agreement, the “PSP Agreements”), pursuant to which Air Wisconsin received approximately $33.3 million.

The PSP Agreements contain various covenants, some of which have expired. The surviving covenants require that (i) the payroll support proceeds must have been used exclusively for the payment of wages, salaries and benefits, and (ii) Air Wisconsin cannot pay total compensation to certain employees in excess of certain total compensation caps. If Air Wisconsin failed to comply with any of its expired obligations or failed or fails to comply with any of its continuing obligations under these agreements, it may be required to repay some or all of the funds provided to it under the PSP Agreements. Any such default, acceleration, insolvency or failure to comply would likely have a material adverse effect on our business. The Treasury commenced a routine audit of Air Wisconsin’s compliance with the terms of the PSP-1 Agreement. No such audits have been initiated by the Treasury under the PSP-2 Agreement or PSP-3 Agreement as of the date of this filing.

Employee Retention Credit

Air Wisconsin expects to receive an employee retention credit in the aggregate amount of approximately $1.1 million pursuant to the CARES Act for payroll expenses incurred during the second, third, and fourth quarters of 2020. The amended returns necessary to receive this credit have been filed, but as of the date of this filing, Air Wisconsin has received a credit of $197 for only one of the three eligible quarters.

Economic Conditions, Challenges and Risks Impacting Financial Results

For a discussion of the general and specific factors and trends affecting our business and results of operations, refer to the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” within our 2021 Annual Report.

Results of Operations

Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 and the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

The following table sets forth our major operational statistics and the associated percentage changes for the periods presented:


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2022			2021			Change
Operating Data:
Available Seat Miles (“ASMs”) (in thousands)		305,363			438,990			(133,627	)	(30.4	%)
Actual Block Hours		25,676			37,995			(12,319	)	(32.4	%)
Actual Departures		16,771			26,137			(9,366	)	(35.8	%)
Revenue Passenger Miles (“RPMs”) (in thousands)		263,899			364,533			(100,634	)	(27.6	%)
Average Stage Length (in miles)		372			341			31		9.1	%
Contract Revenue Per Available Seat Mile (in cents)		22.40	¢		16.37	¢		6.03	¢	36.8	%
Passengers		699,678			1,047,201			(347,523	)	(33.2	%)

The decrease in ASMs, block hours, departures, RPMs and passengers during the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021, was primarily due to the industry-wide pilot shortage which resulted in a significantly lower number of flights.

Operating Revenues

The following table sets forth our operating revenues and the associated dollar and percentage changes for the periods presented:


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		Change
Operating Revenues ($ in thousands):
Contract Revenues	$	68,389	$	71,866	$	(3,477	)	(4.8	%)
Contract Services and Other		21		21		—		—

Total Operating Revenues	$	68,410	$	71,887	$	(3,477	)	(4.8	%)

Total operating revenues decreased $3.5 million, or 4.8%, during the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021, primarily due to a decrease in flying due to the industry-wide pilot shortage. As a result of the reduced flight activity as illustrated in the table above for operating data, variable revenue decreased by $10.3 million, or 31.5%, which was offset by increases in revenue from incentives of $2.5 million and an increase in the stand ready performance obligation of $4.4 million due to a reduction in our flying schedule. Refer to Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information regarding the stand ready performance obligation.

Operating Expenses

The following table sets forth our operating expenses and the associated dollar and percentage changes for the periods presented:


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021			Change
Operating Expenses ($ in thousands):
Payroll and Related Costs	$	26,801	$	29,056		$	(2,255	)	(7.8	%)
Aircraft Fuel and Oil		49		51			(2	)	(3.9	%)
Aircraft Maintenance, Materials and Repairs		17,494		13,877			3,617		26.1	%
Other Rents		1,617		1,572			45		2.9	%
Depreciation, Amortization and Obsolescence		6,639		6,570			69		1.1	%
Payroll Support Program		—		(16,146	)		16,146		(100	%)
Purchased Services and Other		3,310		3,684			(374	)	(10.2	%)

Total Operating Expenses	$	55,910	$	38,664		$	17,246		44.6	%

Payroll and Related Costs. Payroll and related costs decreased $2.3 million, or 7.8%, to $26.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily driven by a decrease in crew wages and training expenses of $1.8 million, a decrease in personnel expenses, including per diem and crew rooms, of $0.9 million, a decrease for employee benefits taxes and other wage expense of $0.5 million, and a decrease in mechanic wages of $0.3 million, offset by an increase in hiring, retention, and captain upgrade bonuses of $0.8 million, and an increase in management wages of $0.4 million.

Aircraft Fuel and Oil. Substantially all of the fuel costs incurred as a result of flying pursuant to the United capacity purchase agreement during the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 were directly paid to suppliers by United. Aircraft fuel and oil expense primarily reflects the costs associated with aircraft oil purchases. These expenses were immaterial for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021.

Aircraft Maintenance, Materials and Repairs. Aircraft maintenance, materials and repairs costs increased $3.6 million, or 26.1%, to $17.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021, primarily as a result of an increase in airframe and engine repairs of $0.6 million and $2.0 million, respectively, and an increase in materials used of $0.7 million. These increases were largely driven by higher maintenance rates and a greater reliance on third-party maintenance providers due to the ongoing labor shortage. For additional information, refer to Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Reclassification.

Other Rents. Other rents expense was relatively unchanged for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021.

Depreciation, Amortization and Obsolescence. Depreciation, amortization and obsolescence expense was relatively unchanged for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021.

Payroll Support Program. The contra-expense for the Payroll Support Program decreased $16.1 million, or 100%, for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. There was no contra-expense recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2022 due to the cessation of the Payroll Support Program in 2021.

Purchased Services and Other. Purchased services and other expense decreased $0.4 million, or 10.2%, to $3.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in insurance expense and in corporate and fiscal expense. For additional information, refer to Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Reclassification.

Other (Expense) Income

Interest Income. Interest income increased $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to an increase in interest earned on the notes receivable due from United.

Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021, due to debt payments made in 2021. For additional information, refer to the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Debt and Credit Facilities” within our 2021 Annual Report.

Loss on Marketable Securities. Loss on marketable securities increased $3.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021, due to a decrease in the market value of marketable securities.

Gain on Extinguishment of Debt. Gains on extinguishment of debt decreased $10.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease is due to the forgiveness of the SBA Loan in August 2021 related to Air Wisconsin’s receipt of governmental assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Other, Net. Other income increased $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021, due to an increase in dividend income from investments in marketable securities.

Net Income

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $8.0 million, or $0.17 per basic share and $0.13 per diluted share, compared to net income of $36.3 million, or $0.67 per basic share and $0.51 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2021. For additional information, refer to Note 10, Earnings Per Share and Equity.

The decrease in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2022, when compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021, primarily resulted from an increase in overall operating expenses and specifically no contra-expense related to the Payroll Support Program, under which we ceased receiving support in 2021. The decrease in net income can also be attributed to a decrease in operating revenues, a decrease in gain on extinguishment of debt, and increased losses on investments in marketable securities.

Income Taxes

In the three months ended September 30, 2022, our effective tax rate was 23.8%, compared to 18.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2021. Our tax rate can vary depending on changes in tax laws, adoption of accounting standards, the amount of income we earn in each state and the state tax rate applicable to such income, permanent differences between financial statement income and taxable income, as well as any valuation allowance required on our deferred tax assets.

We recorded an income tax expense of $2.5 million and $8.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively.

The income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022 resulted in an effective tax rate of 23.8%, which differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21.0%, primarily due to the impact of state income taxes and permanent differences between financial statement and taxable income.

The income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2021 resulted in an effective tax rate of 18.1%, which differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21.0%, primarily due to the tax exempt status of the SBA Loan forgiveness, the impact of state income taxes, and permanent differences between financial statement and taxable income.

For additional information, refer to Note 5, Income Taxes, in our audited consolidated financial statements included within our 2021 Annual Report.

Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

The following table sets forth our major operational statistics and the associated percentage changes for the periods presented:


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022			2021			Change
Operating Data:
Available Seat Miles (in thousands)		964,499			918,676			45,823		5.0	%
Actual Block Hours		82,470			81,989			481		0.6	%
Actual Departures		53,865			57,734			(3,869	)	(6.7	%)
Revenue Passenger Miles (in thousands)		802,218			715,066			87,152		12.2	%
Average Stage Length (in miles)		366			322			44		13.7	%
Contract Revenue Per Available Seat Mile (in cents)		22.11	¢		18.99	¢		3.12	¢	16.4	%
Passengers		2,172,492			2,147,805			24,687		1.1	%

The increase in ASMs, block hours, RPMs and passengers during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, was primarily due to an increase in stage length and flying under the United capacity purchase agreement during the first two quarters of 2022 as a result of increased demand for air travel related to the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which was partially offset by a decrease in flying activity in the three months ended September 30, 2022 due to the industry-wide pilot shortage.

Operating Revenues

The following table sets forth our operating revenues and the associated dollar and percentage changes for the periods presented:


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		Change
Operating Revenues ($ in thousands):
Contract Revenues	$	213,280	$	174,467	$	38,813		22.2	%
Contract Services and Other		35		54		(19	)	(35.2	%)

Total Operating Revenues	$	213,315	$	174,521	$	38,794		22.2	%

Total operating revenues increased by $38.8 million, or 22.2%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, primarily due to the recognition of fixed revenues that were previously deferred as a result of changes in estimated departures over the remaining wind-down period. Such changes are due to a significant decrease in expected flight activity due to the on-going pilot shortage, particularly at the captain level.

Operating Expenses

The following table sets forth our operating expenses and the associated dollar and percentage changes for the periods presented:


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021			Change
Operating Expenses ($ in thousands):
Payroll and Related Costs	$	81,096	$	76,819		$	4,277		5.6	%
Aircraft Fuel and Oil		134		108			26		24.1	%
Aircraft Maintenance, Materials, and Repairs		48,331		37,489			10,842		28.9	%
Aircraft Rent		—		67			(67	)	(100	%)
Other Rents		4,887		3,757			1,130		30.1	%
Depreciation, Amortization, and Obsolescence		19,957		19,569			388		2.0	%
Payroll Support Program		—		(66,316	)		66,316		(100	%)
Purchased Services and Other		10,589		9,944			645		6.5	%

Total Operating Expenses	$	164,994	$	81,437		$	83,557		102.6	%

Payroll and Related Costs. Payroll and related costs increased $4.3 million, or 5.6%, to $81.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in hiring, retention, and captain bonuses and training expenses of $2.7 million, an increase in payroll taxes and benefits of $1.7 million, an increase in personnel expenses, including per diems and crew rooms, of $0.4 million, and an increase in management wages of $0.3 million, offset by a decrease in crew wages of $0.8 million.

Aircraft Fuel and Oil. Substantially all of the fuel costs incurred as a result of flying pursuant to the United capacity purchase agreement during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 were directly paid to suppliers by United. Aircraft fuel and oil expense primarily reflects the costs associated with aircraft oil purchases. These expenses were immaterial for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021.

Aircraft Maintenance, Materials and Repairs. Aircraft maintenance, materials and repairs costs increased $10.8 million, or 28.9%, to $48.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, primarily as a result of an increase in airframe repairs of $5.0 million, materials used of $2.4 million, and engine repairs of $1.7 million. These increases were largely driven by higher maintenance rates and a greater reliance on third-party maintenance providers due to the ongoing labor shortage. For additional information, refer to Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Reclassification.

Aircraft Rent. There was no rent expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Other Rents. Other rents expense increased $1.1 million, or 30.1%, to $4.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to an increase of $1.0 million in flight training simulator rental expense.

Depreciation, Amortization and Obsolescence. Depreciation, amortization and obsolescence expense increased $0.4 million, or 2.0%, to $20.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to the increase in obsolescence expense for spare parts.

Payroll Support Program. The contra-expense for the Payroll Support Program decreased $66.3 million, or 100%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. There was no contra-expense recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 due to the cessation of the Payroll Support Program in 2021.

Purchased Services and Other. Purchased services and other expense increased $0.6 million, or 6.5%, to $10.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. This increase was primarily due to an increase in professional and technical services of $0.6 million, and an increase in technology fees of $0.3 million, partially offset by a decrease in legal fees of $0.3 million, and a decrease in property taxes of $0.1 million. For additional information, refer to Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Reclassification.

Other (Expense) Income

Interest Income. Interest income increased by $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to an increase in interest earned on the notes receivable due from United.

Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, primarily due to the prepayment of debt in June 2021. For additional information, refer to the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Debt and Credit Facilities” within our 2021 Annual Report and Note 6, Debt, in our audited consolidated financial statements included within our 2021 Annual Report.

Loss on Marketable Securities. Loss on marketable securities increased $9.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, due to a decrease in the market value of marketable securities.

Gain on Extinguishment of Debt. Gains on extinguishment of debt decreased $10.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease is primarily due to the forgiveness of the SBA Loan in the amount of $10.1 million in August 2021 related to Air Wisconsin’s receipt of governmental assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic and certain prepayments of debt in June 2021 resulting in a gain on extinguishment of debt of $0.2 million.

Other, Net. Other income increased by $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, due to an increase in dividend income from investments in marketable securities.

Net Income

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $32.4 million, or $0.68 per basic share and $0.50 per diluted share, compared to net income of $82.0 million, or $1.49 per basic and $1.14 per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. For additional information, refer to Note 10, Earnings Per Share and Equity.

The decrease in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, when compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, primarily resulted from a significant increase in overall operating expenses and specifically no contra-expense related to the Payroll Support Program, under which we ceased receiving support in 2021. Further, our operating expenses, including payroll and related costs, as well as aircraft maintenance and repair costs have also increased. The overall increase in operating expenses was partially offset by an increased recognition of deferred fixed revenues. Non-operating income decreased due to gains on extinguishment of debt that were recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Income Taxes

In the nine months ended September 30, 2022, our effective tax rate was 23.8%, compared to 21.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Our tax rate can vary depending on changes in tax laws, adoption of accounting standards, the amount of income we earn in each state and the state tax rate applicable to such income, permanent differences between financial statement income and taxable income, as well as any valuation allowance required on our deferred tax assets.

We recorded an income tax expense of $10.1 million and $22.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively.

The income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 resulted in an effective tax rate of 23.8%, which differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21.0%, primarily due to the impact of state income taxes and permanent differences between financial statement and taxable income.

The income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 resulted in an effective tax rate of 21.6%, which differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21.0%, primarily due to the tax exempt status of the SBA Loan forgiveness, the impact of state taxes, and permanent differences between financial statement income and taxable income.

For additional information, refer to Note 5, Income Taxes, in our audited consolidated financial statements included within our 2021 Annual Report.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources and Uses of Cash

Our principal sources of liquidity are our cash and cash equivalents balance, our marketable securities, and Air Wisconsin’s cash flows from operations. As of September 30, 2022, our cash and cash equivalents balance was $19.4 million and we held $130.5 million of marketable securities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, cash provided by operations was $0.2 million. On November 4, 2022 United prepaid to Air Wisconsin $50,126 to satisfy all of the outstanding, undisputed notes receivable, including all accrued interest, issued pursuant to the first amendment to the United capacity purchase agreement. In the near term, we expect to fund our liquidity requirements through cash generated from operations and existing cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities balances. For additional information, refer to Note 1, Contract Revenue.

Air Wisconsin requires cash to fund its operating expenses and working capital requirements, which include outlays for capital expenditures, labor, and maintenance costs, and payment of debt service obligations, including principal and interest payments. Our cash needs vary from period to period primarily based on the timing and costs of significant maintenance events and increased labor costs due to shortages of qualified pilots and mechanics. During the ordinary course of business, we evaluate our cash requirements and, if necessary, adjust operating and capital expenditures to reflect current market conditions and our projected demand. Our capital expenditures are typically used to acquire or maintain aircraft and flight equipment for Air Wisconsin. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we had $3.0 million in capital expenditures primarily related to purchases of rotable parts and capitalized engine overhauls. Future capital expenditures may be impacted by events and transactions that are not currently forecasted.

Air Wisconsin’s ability to service its long-term debt obligations and business development efforts depends, in part, on its ability to generate cash from operating activities, which is subject to, among other things, its future operating performance, as well as other factors, some of which may be beyond our control. If Air Wisconsin fails to generate sufficient cash from operations, it may need to obtain additional debt financing, or restructure its current debt financing, to achieve its longer-term objectives. As of September 30, 2022, Air Wisconsin had $9.2 million of short-term debt, and $56.1 million of long-term debt, all of which is secured indebtedness incurred in connection with the Aircraft Notes. For additional information, refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Debt and Credit Facilities” within our 2021 Annual Report.

The United capacity purchase agreement and Air Wisconsin’s credit agreements with its lender contain restrictions that limit Air Wisconsin’s ability to pay, or prohibit it from paying, dividends or distributions to Harbor. In addition, the PSP Agreements prevent Air Wisconsin from paying dividends prior to certain dates.

We believe our available working capital and anticipated cash flows from operations will be sufficient to meet our liquidity requirements for at least the next 12 months from the date of this filing. To the extent that results or events differ from our financial projections or business plans, our liquidity may be adversely impacted.

Restricted Cash

As of September 30, 2022, in addition to cash and cash equivalents of $19.0 million, the Company had $0.4 million in restricted cash, which relates to a credit facility used for the issuance of cash collateralized letters of credit supporting our worker’s compensation insurance program, landing fees at certain airports and facility leases, as well as cash held for the repurchase of shares under Harbor’s stock repurchase program. Restricted cash includes amounts escrowed in an interest-bearing account that secures the credit facility.

Cash Flows

The following table presents information regarding our cash flows for each of the periods presented ($ in thousands):


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022			2021			Change
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	166		$	82,829		$	(82,663	)	(99.8	%)
Net cash used in investing activities		(4,874	)		(127,983	)		123,109		96.2	%
Net cash used in financing activities		(14,480	)		(41,248	)		26,768		64.9	%

Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, our cash flows provided by operating activities were $0.2 million. We had net income of $32.4 million. Net income is further adjusted for increases in cash primarily related to depreciation, obsolescence and amortization of $18.7 million, loss on marketable securities of $9.8 million, income taxes payable of $4.6 million, and prepaid and other expenses of $3.7 million, offset by decreases in cash primarily related to deferred revenues of $13.5 million, notes receivable of $12.8 million, accounts receivable of $25.9 million, long-term deferred revenue of $9.0 million, accounts payable of $3.5 million, and contract liabilities of $2.5 million.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, our net cash flows provided by operating activities were $82.8 million. We had net income of $82.0 million, which was primarily due to increased revenues as a result of the increase in demand for air travel, and lower overall expenses. Net cash flows are further adjusted for increases in cash primarily related to depreciation, obsolescence and amortization of $18.5 million, contract liabilities of $20.8 million, and accounts payable of $5.1 million, partially offset by decreases in cash primarily related to the gain on extinguishment of debt of $10.4 million, long-term deferred revenues of $11.9 million, notes receivable of $13.7 million, accounts receivable of $2.4 million, accrued payroll and benefits of $1.0 million and prepaid and other expenses of $4.9 million.

Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, our cash flows used in investing activities were $4.9 million resulting primarily from $3.0 million for additions to property and equipment and $1.9 million for investments in marketable securities.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, our cash flows used in investing activities were $128.0 million resulting primarily from investments in marketable securities.

Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, our cash flows used in financing activities were $14.5 million, reflecting $2.2 million in repayments of long-term debt, $0.6 million of dividends paid on preferred stock, $1.0 million for the cancellation of a stock option, and $10.7 million to repurchase shares of our common stock.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, our cash flows used in financing activities were $41.2 million, reflecting $39.5 million in repayments of long-term debt, $0.6 million of dividends paid on preferred stock, and $1.2 million to repurchase shares of our common stock.

Commitments and Contractual Obligations

For additional information regarding our commitments and contractual obligations, refer to the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Commitments and Contractual Obligations” within our 2021 Annual Report.

The following table sets forth our cash obligations for the periods presented ($ in thousands)


	Total		October through December 2022		2023		2024		2025		2026		Thereafter
Aircraft Notes Principal	$	59,100	$	3,500	$	7,000	$	7,000	$	41,600	$	—	$	—
Aircraft Notes Interest		6,213		591		2,154		1,874		1,594		—		—
Operating Lease Obligations		14,026		1,452		5,841		3,365		2,664		177		527

Total	$	79,339	$	5,543	$	14,995	$	12,239	$	45,858	$	177	$	527

The principal amount of the Aircraft Notes is payable in semi-annual installments of $3.5 million and certain additional amounts may be due based on excess cash flow. The amounts set forth in the table do not reflect any such additional excess cash flow payments. As a result of certain prepayments made under the Aircraft Notes in June 2021, no semi-annual installments are due prior to December 31, 2022. As of September 30, 2022, all of Air Wisconsin’s long-term debt was subject to fixed interest rates. For additional information regarding the Aircraft Notes and Other Loans, refer to the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” within our 2021 Annual Report.

Series C Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock

In January 2020, Harbor completed an acquisition from Southshore Aircraft Holdings, LLC and its affiliated entities (“Southshore”) of three CRJ-200 regional jets, each having two General Electric (“GE”) engines, plus five additional GE engines, in exchange for the issuance of 4,000,000 shares of Harbor’s Series C Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred”) with an aggregate value of $13.2 million, or $3.30 per share (the “Series C Issue Price”). Air Wisconsin had leased each of these CRJ-200 regional jets and GE engines from Southshore. In January 2020, Harbor filed a Certificate of Designations, Preferences, and Rights of Series C Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Certificate of Designations”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, which establishes the rights, preferences, privileges, qualifications, restrictions and limitations relating to the Series C Preferred.

Each share of Series C Preferred was initially convertible, at any time after issuance, into that number of shares of common stock determined by dividing the then applicable Series C Liquidation Amount (defined below) by $0.80, subject to certain adjustments set forth in the Certificate of Designations (the “Conversion Price”). The adjusted Conversion Price as of the date of this filing is $0.15091.

The conversion of Series C Preferred is subject to a limitation on the number of shares of the common stock that may be issued upon conversion of Series C Preferred equal to the sum of (a) 16,500,000, plus (b) the quotient of (i) the aggregate amount of all accrued and unpaid Preferential Dividends divided by (ii) $0.80 (the “Conversion Cap”), plus (c) the quotient of (i) the number of shares of Series C Preferred issued as PIK Dividends multiplied by the Series C Issue Price, divided by (ii) $0.80. Any outstanding shares of Series C Preferred that may not be converted pursuant to the limitation described herein (the “Conversion Cap Excess Shares”), from and after December 31, 2022, in addition to the Preferential Dividends, shall accrue cumulative quarterly dividends equal to an amount per share equal to 0.5% of the Series C Liquidation Amount (as defined below) of each outstanding Conversion Cap Excess Share in the first quarter after December 31, 2022, and increasing an additional 0.5% of the Series C Liquidation Amount in each subsequent quarter (the “Conversion Cap Excess Dividends”). As of September 30, 2022, 754,550 shares of the Series C Preferred are immediately convertible into 16,500,000 shares of common stock, and the remaining 3,245,450 shares of the Series C Preferred would be deemed Conversion Cap Excess Shares. For additional information related to the Series C Preferred, refer to the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Series C Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock” within our 2021 Annual Report.

On September 30, 2022, the board of directors declared a dividend of $198 on the Series C Preferred, which was paid on September 30, 2022.

Based on the applicable accounting guidance, Harbor is required to apply the “if-converted” method to the Series C Preferred to determine the weighted average number of shares outstanding for purposes of calculating the net income (loss) per share of common stock. However, conversion is not assumed for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share if the effect would be anti-dilutive.

Harbor accounts for its Series C Preferred in accordance with the guidance in ASC Topic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity. Based on the applicable accounting guidance, preferred stock that is conditionally redeemable is classified as temporary or “mezzanine” equity. Accordingly, the Series C Preferred, which is subject to conditional redemption, is presented at redemption value as mezzanine equity outside of the stockholders’ equity section of the consolidated balance sheets included within this Quarterly Report.

Debt and Credit Facilities

For additional information regarding our debt and credit facilities, refer to the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Debt and Credit Facilities” within our 2021 Annual Report.

Paycheck Protection Program

In April 2020, Air Wisconsin received the $10.0 million SBA Loan under the PPP established under the CARES Act and administered by the SBA. The loan was forgivable subject to certain limitations, including that the loan proceeds be used to retain workers and for payroll, mortgage payments, lease payments, and utility payments. The entire principal amount and accrued interest was forgiven in August 2021.

Payroll Support Program

In April 2020, Air Wisconsin entered into the PSP-1 Agreement with the Treasury for payroll support under the CARES Act and received approximately $42.2 million, all of which was received in the year ended December 31, 2020. In March 2021, Air Wisconsin entered into the PSP-2 Agreement with the Treasury for payroll support under the PSP Extension Law and received approximately $33.0 million, all of which was received in the nine months ended September 30, 2021. In June 2021 the Treasury entered into the PSP-3 Agreement with Air Wisconsin for payroll support under the American Rescue Plan, and Air Wisconsin received approximately $33.3 million.

Maintenance Commitments

For additional information regarding our maintenance commitments, refer to the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Maintenance Commitments” within our 2021 Annual Report.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

An off-balance sheet arrangement is any transaction, agreement or other contractual arrangement involving an unconsolidated entity under which a company has (i) made guarantees, (ii) a retained or a contingent interest in transferred assets, (iii) an obligation under derivative instruments classified as equity or (iv) any obligation arising out of a material variable interest in an unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit risk support to us, or that engages in leasing, hedging or research and development arrangements with us.

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that would have a material current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Critical accounting policies are those policies that are most important to the preparation of our consolidated financial statements and require management’s subjective and complex judgments due to the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. In doing so, we must make estimates and assumptions that affect our reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, as well as related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. To the extent that there are material differences between these estimates and actual results, our financial condition or results of operations would be affected. We base our estimates on past experience and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, and we evaluate these estimates on an ongoing basis. We refer to accounting estimates of this type as critical accounting policies. Our critical accounting policies relate to revenue recognition, long-lived assets, and income tax. The application of these accounting policies involve the exercise of judgment and the use of assumptions as to the future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results will likely differ, and may differ materially, from such estimates. For additional information regarding our critical accounting policies, refer to the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies” within our 2021 Annual Report.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

There have been no material changes to the information regarding market risk provided in the section entitled “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” within our 2021 Annual Report.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act, our management, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2022, the last day of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based on this evaluation, our management, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, concluded that, as of September 30, 2022, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls

Our management, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures, or our system of internal control over financial reporting, will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed or operated, can provide only reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system are met. The design of our control system reflects the fact that there are resource constraints, and that the benefits of such control system must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control failures and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the intentional acts of individuals, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is also based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that the design of any particular control will always succeed in achieving its objective under all potential future conditions.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2022 that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II. Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

For information related to legal proceedings, refer to Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Our short and long-term success is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors that are difficult to predict or beyond our control. As a result, investing in the Company’s common stock involves substantial risk. The Company’s stockholders should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below, in addition to the other information contained in or incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report, as well as the other information we file with the SEC from time to time. If any of these risks are realized, our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and prospects could be materially and adversely affected. In that case, the value of the Company’s common stock could decline, and stockholders may lose all or part of their investment. Furthermore, additional risks and uncertainties of which we are currently unaware, or which we currently consider to be immaterial, could have a material adverse effect on our business. Certain statements made in this section constitute “forward-looking statements,” which are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties including those described in this section. For additional information, refer to “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” within this Quarterly Report.

Risks Related to Our Business

If the transition from the United capacity purchase agreement to the American capacity purchase agreement is delayed or more difficult than expected, our business would be significantly negatively impacted.

A dispute exists under the United capacity purchase agreement with respect to certain recurring amounts owed to Air Wisconsin by United. In October 2022, United initiated arbitration under the agreement and requested a declaration that it does not owe any of the amounts claimed by Air Wisconsin. The timing of the withdrawal of aircraft from the United capacity purchase agreement is affected by the dispute. The existence of the dispute could significantly complicate the transition of aircraft from the provision of services to United to the provision of services to American.

The American capacity purchase agreement provides that a certain number of aircraft each month, commencing in March 2023, will begin flying scheduled flights for American. Before an aircraft can operate flights for American, that aircraft must first be removed from the provisions of the United capacity purchase agreement pursuant to a wind-down schedule and modified to meet American’s requirements. During the period from the withdrawal of an aircraft from the provisions of the United capacity purchase agreement until it becomes covered by the provisions of the American capacity purchase agreement, that aircraft will not generate revenues from either United or American. The period of time that an aircraft will not be covered by either capacity purchase agreement depends on a wind-down schedule that has not been finally determined. The transition of aircraft from the United capacity purchase agreement to the American capacity purchase agreement is subject to many factors, including the cooperation of United, some of which are not within Air Wisconsin’s control. There can be no assurance that this transition will proceed smoothly, and unexpected delays in the transition could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our current business is highly dependent on the United capacity purchase agreement because United is currently Air Wisconsin’s sole airline partner. Once all of Air Wisconsin’s aircraft have been withdrawn from the United capacity purchase agreement, our business will be highly dependent on the American capacity purchase agreement because American will be Air Wisconsin’s sole airline partner.

We currently derive nearly all of our operating revenues from the United capacity purchase agreement because United is currently Air Wisconsin’s sole airline partner. United accounts for approximately 99.9% of our operating revenues. Upon the transition of Air Wisconsin’s aircraft to American, we will derive nearly all of our operating revenues from the American capacity purchase agreement because American will be Air Wisconsin’s sole airline partner and will account for nearly all of our operating revenues.

Pursuant to the American capacity purchase agreement, American is permitted to terminate the agreement prior to the expiration of its term in certain circumstances, including upon Air Wisconsin’s material breach of the agreement, Air Wisconsin’s inability to operate a certain number of aircraft, Air Wisconsin’s failure to meet certain operating benchmarks for specified periods and certain changes of control of Air Wisconsin. In addition, American and Air Wisconsin will each have the right to terminate the agreement for any reason after a certain date prior to the specified termination date. If American terminates the American capacity purchase agreement, our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity could be significantly negatively impacted, unless Air Wisconsin is able to enter into satisfactory substitute arrangements for the utilization of its aircraft.

Any events that negatively impact the financial or operating performance of either United, prior to the withdrawal of all of Air Wisconsin’s aircraft from the United capacity purchase agreement, or American could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Either United or American may be materially and adversely impacted, directly or indirectly, by new variants of COVID 19 or a long-term COVID 19 endemic, by worldwide political or economic changes or instability, including those associated with the outbreak of war or hostilities, government sanctions, travel restrictions, rising fuel and other commodity prices, currency exchange rate fluctuations, increasing interest rates and inflation. If United, prior to the withdrawal of all of Air Wisconsin’s aircraft from the United capacity purchase agreement, or American were to experience significant financial difficulties as a result of these or other reasons, it could negatively impact United’s or American’s ability to meet its financial obligations under the applicable capacity purchase agreement or alter its business strategy as it applies to regional airlines. Further, if American were to become bankrupt, the American capacity purchase agreement may not be assumed in bankruptcy and could be terminated, and such termination would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Air Wisconsin may experience difficulty hiring, training and retaining a sufficient number of qualified pilots and mechanics, which may negatively affect Air Wisconsin’s operations and our financial condition.

Historically, the supply of qualified pilots to the airline industry has been limited, which has created difficulty hiring, training and retaining a sufficient number of qualified pilots. In July 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (the “FAA”) issued stringent pilot qualification and crew member flight training standards, which increased the required training time for new airline pilots (the “FAA Qualification Standards”), and the FAA also mandated stricter rules to minimize pilot fatigue, increasing the number of pilots required to be employed for Air Wisconsin’s operations and correspondingly increasing Air Wisconsin’s labor costs.

As a result of the significant decline in passenger demand and drastically reduced flight departures during the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was no shortage of qualified pilots in the airline industry. During the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, for many reasons, such as reduced flying opportunities, travel restrictions and COVID-19 vaccine mandates, many pilots decided to retire or seek employment in other industries. However, as passenger demand for air travel has increased, Air Wisconsin

has experienced challenges hiring and maintaining sufficient numbers of qualified pilots due to a number of factors, including the increased flight hour requirements under the FAA Qualification Standards, the statutory mandatory retirement age of 65, and attrition resulting from voluntary retirement decisions. Air Wisconsin has also experienced challenges with pilot attrition to other airlines. Air Wisconsin has historically expended significant resources to recruit and train pilots, including as a result of recent significant upward pressure on pilot compensation at certain regional airlines and limited availability of flight simulators and instructors. Air Wisconsin recently increased its pilot compensation and may continue to experience additional cost increases in the future. Since neither United nor American is required to increase the amounts it pays to Air Wisconsin as Air Wisconsin increases the amount of pilot compensation, these increases could have an adverse impact on our financial condition and operating results.

Air Wisconsin has also recently experienced difficulty hiring and retaining qualified mechanics to service its aircraft, due to a variety of factors, including voluntary retirement decisions, decisions not to return after furloughs during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the hiring needs of other airlines. There is also a risk that some mechanics may have decided to leave the airline industry or may decide to do so in the future. If Air Wisconsin is unable to hire and retain a sufficient number of qualified mechanics, it could have an adverse impact on our business and operations.

Even though passenger demand for air travel has been increasing, United has scheduled fewer Air Wisconsin departures and block hours relative to 2019 levels. A significant part of the reduction is due to a shortage of pilots.

If future pilot or mechanic attrition rates outpace Air Wisconsin’s ability to hire and retain qualified pilots and mechanics, Air Wisconsin may need to continue to increase its labor costs to attract and retain sufficient qualified pilots and mechanics or it may be unable to fly the number of flights scheduled under the United and American capacity purchase agreements, which may result in penalties under the agreements that would negatively impact Air Wisconsin’s operations and our financial condition.

Disagreements regarding the interpretation of the United capacity purchase agreement could have an adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.

Contractual agreements, such as the United capacity purchase agreement, are subject to interpretation, and disputes may arise if the parties apply different interpretations to the agreements. Currently, a dispute exists under the United capacity purchase agreement with respect to certain recurring amounts owed to Air Wisconsin by United. As of September 30, 2022, the aggregate amount in dispute was approximately $33 million. In October 2022, United initiated arbitration under the agreement and requested a declaration that it does not owe any of the disputed amounts as claimed by Air Wisconsin. The arbitration could result in substantial costs and a diversion of management’s attention and resources, and there is always a chance of an unfavorable determination by the arbitrators, which could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

If United or American provides Air Wisconsin with inefficient flight schedules, or makes certain changes to the expected utilization of Air Wisconsin’s aircraft under the applicable capacity purchase agreement, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected.

Under the terms of the United and American capacity purchase agreements, United and American have the ability to schedule Air Wisconsin’s flights in any manner that serves their purposes, subject to certain reasonable operating constraints which do not prevent them from scheduling Air Wisconsin’s flights in a manner Air Wisconsin deems inefficient. From time to time, United has scheduled Air Wisconsin’s flights in a manner that created operational inefficiencies for Air Wisconsin, such as by building in long crew layovers or overnights, which caused crew staffing issues and resulted in limited crew availability to fly other scheduled Air Wisconsin flights, or by providing Air Wisconsin with flight schedules that were inconsistent with Air Wisconsin’s existing operational footprint. It is possible that American will also schedule flights in a manner that Air Wisconsin deems inefficient. These actions have had and may continue to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Certain factors have led United in the past, and may lead United or American in the future, to modify the anticipated utilization of Air Wisconsin’s aircraft, some of which are beyond Air Wisconsin’s control. Any factors that continue to cause United or American to schedule the utilization of Air Wisconsin’s aircraft on routes or at frequencies materially different than we have forecasted could further reduce our ability to realize operating efficiencies, which would continue to negatively impact our financial condition and operating results. The actual number of flights United or American schedules under the applicable capacity purchase agreement in any particular period may be significantly different from the number of flights we initially anticipated or which United or American initially communicated for the period.

Air Wisconsin’s current and future growth opportunities may be limited by the American capacity purchase agreement or a number of factors impacting the airline industry.

Growth opportunities within American’s current flight network may be limited by various factors, including “scope” clauses in its collective bargaining agreements with its pilots that restrict the number and size of regional aircraft that may be operated in its flight systems that are not flown by its pilots. These clauses could limit Air Wisconsin’s ability to operate larger aircraft for American, which would limit Air Wisconsin’s expansion opportunities. American is under no obligation to provide Air Wisconsin with an opportunity to fly additional aircraft within its system or to otherwise expand its relationship with Air Wisconsin.

Air Wisconsin’s ability to expand its operations in the future may be limited by a number of factors impacting the airline industry, including pilot and mechanic shortages, access to airport terminals and facilities, capital expenditures required to maintain or expand fleet operations, significant changes in fuel prices or other variable costs, regulatory changes, changes in the availability of necessary parts and equipment, and intense competition and pricing pressure. Given the competitive nature of the airline industry, we believe limited growth opportunities exist and as a result Air Wisconsin may be required to accept less favorable contract terms in order to secure new or additional flying opportunities.

The amounts Air Wisconsin receives under the United and American capacity purchase agreements may be less than the corresponding costs Air Wisconsin incurs.

Under the United and American capacity purchase agreements, a portion of the revenues Air Wisconsin receives is based upon predetermined rates calculated by reference to certain factors, such as the number of covered aircraft, the number of block hours flown and the number of departures. The primary operating costs intended to be compensated by the predetermined rates include, among other things, salaries and benefits, training costs, crew room costs, maintenance expenses, simulator and spare parts costs, and overhead costs. If Air Wisconsin’s costs for those items exceed the compensation paid under the applicable agreement, our financial position and operating results will be negatively affected. For example, Air Wisconsin has experienced, and may continue to experience, upward pressure on pilot and mechanic compensation as it seeks to attract and retain qualified staff, which increases are not adjusted for by either the United capacity purchase agreement or the American capacity purchase agreement and, therefore, negatively impact our operating results.

A significant portion of Air Wisconsin’s workforce is represented by labor unions, and the terms of Air Wisconsin’s collective bargaining agreements may increase our operating expenses and negatively impact our financial results.

A significant majority of Air Wisconsin’s employees are represented by labor unions, including the Air Line Pilots Association, International (“ALPA”), the Association of Flight Attendants (“AFA”), the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers AFL-CIO (“IAMAW”), and the Transport Workers Union of America (“TWU”). The terms and conditions of future collective bargaining agreements may be affected by the results of collective bargaining negotiations at other airlines that may have a greater ability, due to larger scale, greater efficiency, or other factors, to bear higher costs than Air Wisconsin, which are likely to result in higher industry wages and increased pressure on Air Wisconsin to increase the wages and benefits of its employees. Future agreements may be on terms that are less favorable to Air Wisconsin than its current agreements or not comparable to agreements entered into by its competitors. Moreover, we cannot predict the outcome of any future negotiations relating to union representation or collective bargaining agreements. Any agreements reached in collective bargaining may increase our operating expenses and negatively impact our financial results. If Air Wisconsin is unable to reach agreement with any of its unionized work groups in current or future negotiations regarding the terms of their collective bargaining agreements, it may be subject to work interruptions, stoppages or shortages.

Maintenance costs may increase further, and out-of-service periods may result in aircraft being unavailable for flying.

The average age of Air Wisconsin’s CRJ-200 regional jets as of September 30, 2022 was approximately 20.1 years. As Air Wisconsin’s fleet continues to age, its maintenance costs may increase, both on an absolute basis and as a percentage of its operating expenses, and may result in out-of-service periods during which aircraft are dedicated to maintenance activities and unavailable for flying under the United or American capacity purchase agreements. In addition, as noted above, there is an industry-wide shortage of aircraft mechanics. Air Wisconsin has increased its labor costs to attract and retain qualified mechanics. However, as passenger demand for air travel has increased and additional aircraft are brought back into service to address the increased demand, the turnaround time for routine and heavy maintenance has lengthened. As a result, Air Wisconsin has experienced, and may continue to experience, delays and increased costs in obtaining both in-house and third-party maintenance services. Any continued increase in Air Wisconsin’s maintenance costs or decreased revenues resulting from out-of-service periods could have a further adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results.

Air Wisconsin currently operates only one aircraft type, and relies on one aircraft manufacturer and one engine manufacturer, and any operating restrictions or safety concerns applicable to this aircraft or engine type, or any failure to receive sufficient maintenance and support services from these manufacturers, would negatively impact our business and financial condition.

Air Wisconsin currently relies on a single aircraft type, the CRJ-200 regional jet, and a single engine type, the General Electric (“GE”) CF34-3B1 engine. The issuance of FAA or manufacturer directives restricting or prohibiting the use of this aircraft type or engine type, or Air Wisconsin’s inability to obtain necessary parts and services related to this aircraft type or engine type, would negatively impact our business and financial results. In addition, any concerns raised regarding the safety or reliability of the CRJ-200 regional jet or the GE CF34-3B1 engine, whether or not directly associated with Air Wisconsin’s fleet, could result in concerns about Air Wisconsin’s fleet that could negatively impact our business.

Air Wisconsin has been highly dependent upon Bombardier, Inc. (“Bombardier”), as the sole manufacturer of Air Wisconsin’s aircraft, and GE, as the sole manufacturer of Air Wisconsin’s aircraft engines, to provide sufficient parts and related maintenance and support services to it in a timely manner. In June 2020, Bombardier consummated an agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd (“Mitsubishi”), pursuant to which Mitsubishi purchased Bombardier’s regional jet program, including all aspects of the CRJ-200 regional jet, such as type certificates, maintenance, support, refurbishment, marketing and sales activities. Air Wisconsin’s operations could be materially and adversely affected by the failure or inability of Mitsubishi or GE to provide required maintenance or support services, or as a result of unscheduled or unanticipated maintenance requirements for Air Wisconsin’s aircraft or engines.

Air Wisconsin’s ability to obtain additional financing may be limited, and, in the event Air Wisconsin is unable to repay its debt and other contractual obligations, our business, results of operations and financial condition may be adversely impacted.

The airline business is capital intensive. As of September 30, 2022, Air Wisconsin had approximately $65.3 million in total third-party debt, which was incurred in connection with the acquisition of aircraft and which is secured by substantially all of Air Wisconsin’s aircraft, engines and parts. Since the acquisition of such aircraft, Air Wisconsin has financed its operations primarily from cash flow. However, to the extent Air Wisconsin finances its activities or its pursuit of new opportunities with additional debt, it would become subject to additional debt service obligations, as well as additional covenants that may restrict its ability to pursue its business strategy or otherwise constrain its growth and operations. Air Wisconsin’s ability to pay any additional debt service obligations, in addition to the high level of fixed costs associated with operating a regional airline, will depend on its operating performance, cash flows and ability to secure adequate financing, which will in turn depend on, among other things, the success of its current business strategy, availability and cost of financing, as well as general economic and political conditions and other factors that may be beyond its control. We cannot be certain Air Wisconsin’s working capital and cash flows from operations will be sufficient to make its required payments under its debt and other contractual arrangements.

If Air Wisconsin is unable to pay its debts as they come due or fails to comply with its obligations under the agreements governing its debt, and is unable to obtain waivers of such defaults, its secured lender could foreclose on any of Air Wisconsin’s assets securing such debt. Additionally, a failure to pay Air Wisconsin’s property leases, debt or other fixed cost obligations, or a breach of its other contractual obligations, could result in a variety of further adverse consequences, including the exercise of remedies by its creditors and lessors, such as acceleration. In such a situation, Air Wisconsin may not be able to cure its breach, fulfill its contractual obligations, make required lease payments or otherwise cover its fixed costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

In addition, the agreements that Air Wisconsin has entered into with the Treasury for payroll support contain various covenants. If Air Wisconsin fails to comply with its surviving obligations under those agreements, it may be required to repay the funds provided to it under those agreements. Any such default, acceleration, insolvency or failure to comply would likely have a material adverse effect on our business.

The loss of key personnel upon whom Air Wisconsin depends to operate its business or the inability to attract additional qualified personnel could adversely affect our business.

Our future success depends on our ability to retain or attract highly qualified management, technical and other personnel. We may not be successful in retaining key personnel or in attracting other highly qualified personnel. Any inability to attract or retain qualified management personnel and other employees, or any significant increases in the costs associated with recruiting or retaining qualified employees, would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Information technology security breaches, hardware or software failures, or other information technology infrastructure disruptions may negatively impact Air Wisconsin’s business, operations and financial condition.

The performance and reliability of Air Wisconsin’s technology, the technology of United and American, and the technology of our third-party service providers, are critical to Air Wisconsin’s ability to compete effectively. Any internal technological error or failure or large-scale external interruption in the technological infrastructure we depend on, such as power, telecommunications or the internet, may disrupt Air Wisconsin’s internal network. Any individual, sustained or repeated failure of Air Wisconsin’s technology, or that of United, American or our third-party service providers, could impact Air Wisconsin’s ability to conduct its business, lower the utilization of Air Wisconsin’s aircraft and result in increased costs and penalties. Air Wisconsin’s technological systems, software and related data, those of United and American, and those supplied by our third-party service providers, may be vulnerable to a variety of sources of interruption or exploitation due to events beyond our control, including natural disasters, terrorist attacks, telecommunications failures, computer viruses, hackers and other security issues.

In addition, as a part of Air Wisconsin’s ordinary business operations, it collects and stores, and will collect and store, sensitive data, including personal information of its employees and information of United and American. Air Wisconsin’s information systems are subject to an increasing threat of evolving cybersecurity attacks. Unauthorized parties may attempt to gain access to Air Wisconsin’s systems or information through fraud or other means of deception. The methods used to obtain unauthorized access, disable or degrade service or sabotage systems are constantly evolving and may be difficult to anticipate or to detect for long periods of time. Air Wisconsin may not be able to prevent all data security breaches or misuse of data. The compromise of Air Wisconsin’s technology systems resulting in the loss, disclosure, misappropriation of, or access to, employees’, passengers’ or business partners’ information could result in legal claims or proceedings, liability or regulatory penalties under laws protecting the privacy of personal information and disruption to its operations, any or all of which could adversely affect our business and financial condition.

Risks Related to Our Industry

The airline industry is often negatively impacted by numerous factors that could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

The airline business is affected by numerous factors, many of which are beyond Air Wisconsin’s control, including air traffic congestion at airports, air traffic control inefficiencies, adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, facility disruptions, acts of war or terrorism, cancellations, increased security measures, and the outbreak of disease. Factors that cause flight delays frustrate passengers, increase operating costs and decrease revenues, which in turn adversely affect profitability. Because Air Wisconsin’s revenues (other than the portion of its revenues based on the number of aircraft covered under the applicable capacity purchase agreement) depend primarily on Air Wisconsin’s completion of flights, and secondarily on service factors such as timeliness of departure and arrival, customer satisfaction, cancellations or delays, any of these factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

In addition to the factors noted above, Air Wisconsin’s operations and our financial condition are currently affected, and may in the future be affected, by many other factors and conditions beyond Air Wisconsin’s control, including, among others:

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the acute on-going shortage of qualified pilots and mechanics, and costs of increased pilot compensation and the continuing pressure to significantly increase wages;

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actual or potential changes in political conditions, including wars, outbreak of hostilities, terrorism, or government sanctions;

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changes in demand for airline travel or tourism, consumer preferences, or demographic trends;

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changes in the competitive environment due to pricing, industry consolidation, or other factors;

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labor disputes, strikes, work stoppages, or similar matters impacting employees; and

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actual or potential changes in economic conditions, including rising fuel and other commodity prices, currency exchange rate fluctuations, increasing interest rates, inflation and changes in discretionary spending and consumer confidence.

The effect of the foregoing factors or conditions on Air Wisconsin’s operations is difficult to forecast; however, the occurrence of any or all of such factors or conditions could materially and adversely affect its operations and our financial condition.

The COVID-19 pandemic, and the outbreak of any other disease or similar public health threat that we may face in the future, could result in additional adverse effects on the business, operating results, financial condition and liquidity of Air Wisconsin, United and American.

United, Air Wisconsin’s current sole airline partner, began experiencing a significant decline in domestic and international demand related to the COVID-19 pandemic during the first quarter of 2020. United has recently stated that its capacity for the fourth quarter of 2022 is estimated to be down approximately 10% compared to the same period in 2019 and it continues to be subject to industry-wide constraints that restrict the rate of growth. In addition, a further outbreak of COVID-19 or an outbreak of another disease or similar public health threat, or any other event that would affect consumer demand for air travel or impose travel restrictions, could have a material adverse impact on our business, operating results, financial condition and liquidity, and those of United and American.

Several regional and larger carriers have ceased operations as a direct or indirect result of the COVID-19 pandemic. ExpressJet Airlines, Inc., Miami Air International, Trans States Airlines and Compass Airlines, each of which are or were domestic regional or charter airlines, have either filed for Chapter 11 or Chapter 7 bankruptcy or ceased or severely limited operations due, at least in part, to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on their business.

High and/or volatile fuel prices or significant disruptions in the supply of aircraft fuel could have a material adverse impact on Air Wisconsin’s operating results and financial condition and liquidity.

Although the United and American capacity purchase agreements provide that United or American, as the case may be, sources, procures and directly pays third-party vendors for substantially all fuel used in the performance of the agreement, aircraft fuel is critical to Air Wisconsin’s operations. The timely and adequate supply of fuel to meet operational demand depends on the continued availability of reliable fuel supply sources as well as related service and delivery infrastructure. Air Wisconsin can neither predict nor guarantee the continued timely availability of aircraft fuel throughout Air Wisconsin’s system. Supplies and prices of fuel are also impacted by factors, such as geopolitical events, economic growth indicators, fiscal/monetary policies, fuel tax policies, changes in regulations, environmental concerns and financial investments in energy markets. Both actual changes in these factors, as well as changes in related market expectations, have and may continue to drive rapid changes in fuel prices in short periods of time. Rising fuel prices may lead to increases in airline fares or fees that may not be sustainable, may reduce the general demand for air travel and may eventually impact the amount of flying that United or American schedules Air Wisconsin to perform. Any such schedule reductions may impact Air Wisconsin’s operating results. In addition, since single class 50-seat aircraft, such as those in Air Wisconsin’s fleet, are less fuel efficient than certain larger aircraft, increased fuel costs affects Air Wisconsin’s competitiveness in the industry.

The airline industry is highly competitive and has undergone a period of consolidation and transition leaving fewer potential major airline partners.

The airline industry is highly competitive. Air Wisconsin competes primarily with other regional airlines, some of which are owned or operated by major airlines. The airline industry has undergone substantial consolidation, including the mergers between Alaska Airlines and Virgin America, American Airlines and US Airways, Southwest and AirTran Airways, United and Continental Airlines and Delta and Northwest Airlines. Any additional consolidation or significant alliance activity within the airline industry, such as the American Airlines and Jet Blue Airways alliance or the recently announced acquisition of Spirit Airlines by Jet Blue Airways, if it receives necessary governmental approvals, could further limit the number of potential airline partners with whom Air Wisconsin could enter into commercial agreements. In addition, any further consolidation activity involving American, reduction in the size of its network or decision to reduce single class 50-seat aircraft such as the CRJ-200 regional jet could alter its business strategy or its perception of the value of its relationship with Air Wisconsin, which could limit opportunities for Air Wisconsin to continue to provide service to American. Similarly, any further consolidation or restructuring of any major air carrier’s regional jet programs, including as a result of long-term fleet strategy changes announced by several major carriers, could negatively impact Air Wisconsin’s future growth opportunities.

Terrorist activities or warnings have dramatically impacted the airline industry and will likely continue to do so.

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and their aftermath negatively impacted the airline industry in general. If additional terrorist attacks are launched, there may be lasting consequences, which may include loss of life, property damage, increased security measures, higher insurance costs, increased concerns about future terrorist attacks and additional government regulation, among other factors. Additional terrorist attacks, and warnings that such attacks may occur, could negatively impact the airline industry and result in decreased passenger traffic, increased flight delays or cancellations, as well as increased security, fuel and other costs and whether or not involving Air Wisconsin’s aircraft, could have a material adverse impact on our business and operations. Increased global political instability, including the outbreak of war and hostilities, could result in an increased risk of terrorist activities.

The occurrence of an aviation accident or incident involving Air Wisconsin or its aircraft type could negatively impact our business, financial condition and operating results.

An accident or incident involving Air Wisconsin’s aircraft could result in significant potential claims of injured passengers and others, as well as negative impacts on its operations resulting from the repair or replacement of a damaged aircraft and its consequential temporary or permanent loss from service. If substantial claims resulting from an accident are made in excess of our related liability insurance coverage, then our operational and financial results would be harmed. Moreover, any aircraft accident or incident, even if fully insured, could cause a public perception that Air Wisconsin’s operations are less safe or reliable than other airlines, which could negatively impact our business, financial condition and operating results.

Given that Air Wisconsin currently operates a single aircraft type, any accident or incident involving the CRJ-200 regional jet aircraft type, whether or not operated by Air Wisconsin, may result in Air Wisconsin temporarily or permanently suspending service on all or a large portion of its fleet. Any grounding of Air Wisconsin’s aircraft could have an adverse impact on Air Wisconsin’s operations, its relationship with United or American, and our financial results. In addition, certain groundings of Air Wisconsin’s aircraft would provide American the right to terminate the American capacity purchase agreement.

Further, any accident or incident involving a CRJ-200 regional jet, regardless of the operator or geographic location of the incident, could cause a public perception that the aircraft type is less safe and reliable than other aircraft types, which could negatively impact our business, financial condition and operating results. Any such accident or incident could result in an acceleration of the implementation of fleet strategy changes by major air carriers that would reduce or eliminate the use of 50-seat aircraft, including the CRJ-200 regional jet.

Air Wisconsin is subject to significant governmental regulation and potential regulatory changes.

All air carriers, including Air Wisconsin, are subject to regulation by the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”), the FAA and other governmental agencies. Regulations promulgated by the DOT primarily relate to economic aspects of air service. The FAA is responsible for regulating and overseeing matters relating to the safety of air carrier flight operations, including the control of navigable air space, the qualification of flight personnel, flight training practices, compliance with FAA airline operating certificate requirements, aircraft certification and maintenance requirements. In addition, airports and municipalities enact rules and regulations that affect Air Wisconsin’s operations. A decision by the FAA to ground, or require time consuming inspections of or maintenance on, all or any of Air Wisconsin’s aircraft for any reason may have a material adverse effect on Air Wisconsin’s operations and our financial condition. Further, Air Wisconsin’s business may be subject to additional costs as a result of potential regulatory changes, which additional costs could have an adverse effect on our operating results.

Air Wisconsin is subject to various environmental and noise laws and regulations, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Air Wisconsin is subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws, regulations and ordinances relating to the protection of the environment and noise, including those relating to emissions to the air, discharges to surface and subsurface waters, safe drinking water and the use, management, disposal and release of, and exposure to, hazardous substances, oils and waste materials. Certain legislative bodies and regulatory authorities are increasingly focused on climate change and have taken actions to implement additional laws, regulations, and programs intended to protect the environment. For example, the federal government, as well as several state and local governments, have implemented legislative and regulatory proposals and voluntary measures intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Compliance with laws, regulations, and other programs intended to reduce emissions or otherwise protect the environment may require Air Wisconsin to reduce its emissions, secure carbon offset credits or otherwise pay for emissions, or make capital investments to modify certain aspects of its operations to reduce emissions. Future policy, legal, and regulatory developments relating to the protection of the environment could have a direct effect on its operations (or an indirect effect through its third-party providers of parts or services or airport facilities at which it operates) and increase its costs and have a material adverse effect on its operations. Any such developments could have an adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Air Wisconsin is also subject to environmental laws and regulations that require it to investigate and remediate soil or groundwater to meet certain remediation standards. Under certain laws, generators of waste materials, and current and former owners or operators of facilities, can be subject to liability for investigation and remediation costs at locations that have been identified as requiring response actions. Liability under these laws may be strict and joint and several, meaning that Air Wisconsin could be liable for the costs of cleaning up environmental contamination regardless of fault or the amount of contamination directly attributable to it, which liability could have an adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition.

The requirement that Air Wisconsin remain a citizen of the United States limits the potential purchasers of the Company’s common stock.

Under DOT regulations and federal law, Air Wisconsin must be owned and controlled by citizens of the United States as that term is defined in the Federal Aviation Act and interpreted by the DOT. The restrictions imposed by federal law and regulations limit who can purchase Air Wisconsin’s equity securities in the following ways:

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at least 75% of Air Wisconsin’s voting equity securities must be owned and controlled, directly and indirectly, by persons or entities who are citizens of the United States;

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at least 51% of Air Wisconsin’s total outstanding equity securities must be owned and controlled by U.S. citizens and no more than 49% of Air Wisconsin’s equity securities may be held, directly or indirectly, by persons or entities who are not U.S. citizens and are from countries that have entered into “open skies” air transport agreements with the U.S. which allow unrestricted access on air service routes between the United States and the applicable foreign country and to points beyond the foreign country on flights serving the foreign country; and

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citizens of foreign countries that have not entered into “open skies” air transport agreements with the U.S. may hold no more than 25% of Air Wisconsin’s total outstanding equity securities.

The restrictions on foreign ownership of Air Wisconsin’s equity securities may impair or prevent a sale of common stock by a stockholder of the Company and may adversely affect the trading price or trading volume of the Company’s common stock.

General Risk Factors

Because the trading market for the Company’s common stock is limited, the common stock may continue to be illiquid.

Although the Company’s common stock is traded under the symbol “HRBR” on the OTC Market, the trading volume for the common stock has been and continues to be limited. The Company has not listed, and does not currently intend to list, the Company’s common stock for trading on any national securities exchange. Accordingly, we expect the common stock to continue to be illiquid for the foreseeable future. Investors should be aware that an active trading market for the common stock may never develop or be sustained.

The price of the Company’s common stock has been and may continue to be volatile.

The trading price of the Company’s common stock has been volatile. We believe the Company’s stock price will be subject to wide fluctuations in response to a variety of factors, including the following:

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the outcome of the current arbitration of the dispute between United and Air Wisconsin;

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the potential volatility of the transition of Air Wisconsin’s aircraft from the United capacity purchase agreement to the American capacity purchase agreement;

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market perceptions and speculation as to differences between the United capacity purchase agreement and the American capacity purchase agreement;

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the industry-wide pilot and mechanic shortages;

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future announcements regarding fleet strategy changes by major air carriers, including regarding any decision to reduce or eliminate single class 50-seat aircraft;

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actual or anticipated fluctuations in our financial and operating results from period to period;

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actual or potential changes in economic conditions, including rising fuel and other commodity prices, currency exchange rate fluctuations, increasing interest rates, inflation, and changes in discretionary spending and consumer confidence;

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the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic or other pandemics and widespread outbreaks of communicable diseases on passenger demand for air travel, consumer behavior and tourism;

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the repayment, restructuring or refinancing of Air Wisconsin’s debt obligations and our actual or perceived need for additional capital;

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market perceptions about our financial stability and the financial stability of Air Wisconsin’s business partners;

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market perceptions regarding Air Wisconsin’s operating performance, reliability and customer service, and the operating performance, reliability and customer service of its business partners and competitors;

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factors and perceptions impacting the airline industry generally, including future passenger demand for air travel;

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announcements of significant contracts, acquisitions or divestitures by us or Air Wisconsin’s competitors;

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bankruptcies or other financial issues impacting Air Wisconsin’s business partners or competitors;

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threatened or actual litigation and government investigations;

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changes in the regulatory environment impacting Air Wisconsin’s business and industry;

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purchases or sales of shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Company’s publicly announced stock repurchase program or otherwise;

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the illiquidity of the Company’s common stock;

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speculative trading practices of the Company’s stockholders and other market participants;

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perceptions about securities that are traded on the OTC Market;

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the impact of the application of accounting guidance; and

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actual or potential changes in political conditions, including wars, outbreak of hostilities, terrorism, or government sanctions.

In recent years, the stock market has experienced significant price and volume fluctuations. This volatility has had a significant impact on the market price of securities issued by companies across industries. These changes may occur without regard to the financial condition or operating performance of the affected companies. Accordingly, the price of the Company’s common stock could fluctuate based upon factors that have little or nothing to do with the Company, and these fluctuations could materially reduce the trading price of the Company’s common stock.

The concentration of ownership of the Company’s capital stock among a small number of stockholders could allow such stockholders to exert significant influence over the Company’s business plans and strategic objectives, control all matters submitted to the Company’s stockholders for approval, or deter a change in control transaction, any of which could negatively affect the trading price or trading volume of its common stock.

As of September 30, 2022, the Company had 45,652,266 shares of common stock outstanding. As of the same date, Amun LLC (“Amun”) held 20,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing approximately 32.2% of the fully diluted shares of capital stock of the Company, and Southshore Aircraft Holdings, LLC, through its affiliates (together, “Southshore”), held shares of the Company’s Series C Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred”), which are immediately convertible into 16,500,000 shares of common stock, representing approximately 26.6% of the fully diluted shares of capital stock of the Company (in each case assuming the full conversion of the Series C Preferred into common stock).

The shares of Series C Preferred are generally authorized to vote with the Company’s common stock. As a result, Amun and Southshore collectively control a majority of the voting power of the Company’s outstanding capital stock and, therefore, are able to exercise significant influence over the establishment and implementation of the Company’s business plans and strategic objectives, as well as to control all matters submitted to the Company’s stockholders for approval. These stockholders may manage the Company’s business in ways with which certain investors may disagree and may be adverse to their interests. This concentration of ownership may also have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a change in control transaction, depriving the Company’s stockholders of an opportunity to receive a premium for their investment, or otherwise negatively affecting the trading price or trading volume of the Company’s common stock.

Mr. Bartlett, one of the Company’s directors, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of the Company’s common stock held by Amun due to his status as a member of the board of managers of Amun and his ownership of equity interests in Amun. In addition, Mr. Bartlett may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of the Series C Preferred held by Southshore due to his status as a member of the board of managers of Southshore and his ownership of equity interests in Southshore. Accordingly, Mr. Bartlett may be able to exercise influence over decisions involving the voting or disposition of shares of the Company’s capital stock. However, Mr. Bartlett does not control voting or investment decisions made by either Amun or Southshore.

The Company may suspend its obligation to comply with SEC filing requirements in future periods and thereby cease filing reports and other information with the SEC, which could have the effect of reducing the trading volume and trading price of the Company’s common stock.

In February 2012, the Company’s predecessor, Harbor Biosciences, Inc., filed a Form 15 with the SEC to deregister its common stock pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act. The filing of the Form 15 had the effect of suspending the Company’s obligation, pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, to file reports and other information with the SEC. As a result, prior to the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, the last periodic report filed by the Company was the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. As of January 1, 2020, the Company no longer met the eligibility criteria under Rule 12h-3 of the Exchange Act to suspend its reporting obligations under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, requiring the Company to resume filing reports and other information with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act.

The Company has incurred, and expects to continue to incur, significant direct and indirect costs, and diversion of management time and resources, as a result of the requirement to comply with certain reporting obligations under the Exchange Act, including those incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, the audit of the consolidated financial statements contained within its Annual Reports in accordance with SEC rules and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) standards, and compliance with certain provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“SOX”).

The Company would again become eligible to suspend its public reporting obligations if it (i) determines in accordance with applicable SEC rules it has fewer than 300 stockholders of record as of certain points in time, (ii) does not file registration statements pursuant to the Securities Act (which it does not currently intend to do), and (iii) meets certain other requirements under applicable SEC rules. If the Company becomes eligible to suspend its public reporting obligations in future periods, it may elect to take the actions necessary to suspend those obligations, which would result in the Company no longer being required to file SEC reports. If the Company ceases filing reports and other information with the SEC, it would significantly reduce the amount of publicly available information about the Company and its business and operations, which could have the effect of reducing the trading volume and price of the Company’s common stock.

Further, notwithstanding that the Company is currently required to file certain reports and information with the SEC pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company does not have a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act. As a result, the Company is not required to comply with, and does not intend to follow, certain disclosure requirements typically applicable to public reporting companies, including the requirement to file proxy statements, information statements, tender offer disclosures, and beneficial ownership filings. Accordingly, there may be significantly less information available about the Company, including its governance policies and ownership structure, than is available for other public reporting companies, which could have the effect of further reducing demand for the Company’s common stock and the trading price.

Provisions in the Company’s governing documents and the American capacity purchase agreement might deter acquisition bids, which could adversely affect the value of the Company’s common stock.

The Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation, as amended, and amended and restated bylaws, as amended, contain provisions that, among other things:

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prohibit the transfer of any shares of the Company’s capital stock that would result in (i) any person or entity becoming a “Five-Percent Stockholder” (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.382-T(g)) of the Company’s then- outstanding capital stock, or (ii) an increase in the percentage ownership of any person or entity who is already a “Five-Percent Stockholder” of the Company’s then-outstanding capital stock;

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authorize the board of directors, without stockholder approval, to authorize and issue preferred stock with powers, preferences and rights that may be senior to the Company’s common stock, that could dilute the interest of, or impair the voting power of, holders of the Company’s common stock and could also have the effect of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change of control;

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establish advance notice procedures that stockholders must comply with in order to nominate candidates to the board of directors and propose matters to be brought before an annual or special meeting of the Company’s stockholders, which may discourage or deter a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect the acquirer’s own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to obtain control of the Company;

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give the board of directors exclusive authority to set the number of directors and increase or decrease the number of directors by one or more resolutions, which may prevent stockholders from being able to fill vacancies on the board of directors;

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authorize a majority of the board of directors to appoint a director to fill a vacancy created by the expansion of the board of directors or the resignation, death, or removal of a director, which may prevent stockholders from being able to fill vacancies on the board of directors; and

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restrict the ability of stockholders to call special meetings of stockholders.

In addition, the American capacity purchase agreement provides that certain changes of control of Air Wisconsin give American the right to terminate the agreement.

These provisions may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of the Company, creating a perception that a change in control cannot occur, or otherwise discouraging takeover attempts that some stockholders may consider beneficial, any of which could also adversely affect the trading price of the Company’s common stock.

The Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation, as amended, and amended and restated bylaws, as amended, limit certain transfers of the Company’s stock in order to preserve the Company’s ability to use its net operating loss carryforwards, which could adversely affect the trading price of its common stock.

To reduce the risk of a potential adverse effect on the Company’s ability to use its current or future net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes, the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation, as amended, and amended and restated bylaws, as amended, prohibit certain transfers of shares of the Company’s capital stock that could result in adverse tax consequences by impairing the Company’s ability to utilize its net operating loss carryforwards. These transfer restrictions are subject to a number of rules and exceptions, and generally may only be repealed or amended by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of the Company’s capital stock. These transfer restrictions apply to the beneficial owners of the shares of the Company’s capital stock. The transfer restrictions contained in the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation, as amended, and amended and restated bylaws, as amended, may limit demand for the Company’s common stock, which may adversely affect the trading price. In addition, this limitation may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of the Company, creating a perception that a change in control cannot occur, or otherwise discouraging takeover attempts that some stockholders may consider beneficial.

The Company currently does not intend to pay dividends on its common stock and, consequently, the only opportunity to achieve a return on an investment in the Company’s common stock may be the appreciation in value of the Company’s common stock.

The Company has not historically paid dividends on shares of its common stock and does not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. The United capacity purchase agreement and Air Wisconsin’s credit agreements contain restrictions that limit Air Wisconsin’s ability to pay, or prohibit it from paying, dividends to the Company. Any future determination by the Company to pay dividends will be at the discretion of the board of directors and will depend on our results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements, restrictions contained in current or future credit agreements or capacity purchase agreements (or similar agreements), business prospects and such other factors as the board of directors deems relevant. Consequently, investors should consider that their only opportunity to achieve a positive return on their investment in the Company’s common stock may be the appreciation in value of the common stock. However, as a result of numerous risks and uncertainties described in this Quarterly Report, the trading price may not appreciate and may decline significantly.

As a “smaller reporting company,” the Company has availed itself of reduced disclosure requirements, which may make the Company’s common stock less attractive to investors.

The Company is a “smaller reporting company” under applicable SEC rules and regulations, and it will continue to be a “smaller reporting company” for so long as either (i) the market value of the Company’s common stock held by non-affiliates as of the end of its most recently completed second quarter is less than $250 million or (ii) the market value of the Company’s common stock held by non-affiliates is less than $700 million and the annual revenues of the Company are less than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year. Because Amun and Southshore collectively hold a significant percentage of the fully diluted shares of capital stock of the Company, it would require a significant increase in the market value of the Company’s common stock for the Company to no longer qualify as a “smaller reporting company.”

As a “smaller reporting company,” the Company has relied on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements that are applicable to other public reporting companies. These exemptions include reduced financial disclosure and disclosure regarding executive compensation. Investors may find the Company’s common stock less attractive because it relies on these exemptions, which could lead to a less active trading market for the Company’s common stock and negatively impact the trading price.

Complying with the requirements of public reporting companies under the Exchange Act, including the requirement for management to assess our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, could increase our operating costs and divert management’s attention from executing our business strategy.

We are subject to the reporting requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, which requires, among other things, that we file annual, quarterly, and current reports with the SEC with respect to our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, pursuant to SOX, we are required to assess the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting. Compliance with these various reporting and compliance obligations has substantially increased our legal and financial compliance costs and increased demands on our management team. Significant additional resources and management oversight may be required to maintain and, as required, enhance our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, which could have an adverse impact on our business and operating results.

Further, the Company’s status as a public reporting company and the risks associated with being a public reporting company, could make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified members of the board of directors and executive officers, and it may increase the cost of their services.

We could identify material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in future periods.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements would not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. We cannot be certain that we will be successful in identifying, preventing or remediating future material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting. Any newly identified material weaknesses could result in material misstatements of our annual or interim consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected. Any such misstatements of our financial statements could lead to restatements of our financial statements, which could result in an adverse impact to our financial results and a decline in the trading price of the Company’s common stock.

Stock repurchases could increase the volatility of the trading price of the Company’s common stock, and we cannot guarantee that our stock repurchase program will enhance long-term stockholder value.

The board of directors has adopted a stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company may repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time. Since the inception of the program in March 2021 through September 30, 2022, the Company has purchased approximately 9.2 million shares of its common stock pursuant to the program. Although the board of directors has authorized the repurchase program, and the Company has completed the purchase of shares of common stock, it does not obligate us to repurchase any additional dollar amount or number of shares, and the program may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time and for any reason. The additional number of shares to be repurchased, and the timing of any such repurchases, will depend on a number of factors, including the trading price of the common stock, the Company’s financial performance and liquidity position, general market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. Our ability to repurchase shares may also be limited by restrictive covenants in future borrowing arrangements we may enter into from time to time. Repurchases of the Company’s common stock could increase the volatility of the trading price and reduce the trading volume, either of which could have a negative impact on the trading price. Similarly, the future announcement of the termination or suspension of the repurchase program, or our decision not to utilize the full authorized repurchase amount under the repurchase program, could result in a decrease in the trading price. There can be no assurance that any repurchases we do elect to make will enhance stockholder value because the market price of the Company’s common stock may decline below the levels at which we repurchased shares. Although the repurchase program is intended to enhance long-term stockholder value, we cannot guarantee that it will do so.

The Company may be at increased risk of securities class action and other litigation.

In the past, securities class action litigation has been instituted against companies following periods of volatility in the overall market and in the price of a company’s securities. If the Company faces such litigation, it could result in substantial costs and a diversion of management’s attention and resources, which could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. As a result of our compliance with Exchange Act reporting obligations, a significant amount of information regarding our business and operations, including our financial condition and operating results, is publicly available, which may result in threatened or actual litigation or other disputes with our stockholders, our employees or other constituents. If such claims are successful, our business and results of operations could suffer and, even if the claims do not result in litigation or are resolved in our favor, these claims, and the time and resources necessary to resolve them, could divert the resources of our management and harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

If securities or industry analysts do not publish reports about our business, an active trading market for the Company’s common stock may not develop.

The extent of any trading market for the Company’s common stock will depend, in part, on any research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us or our business. We are not currently aware of any analysts who cover the Company nor do we expect any analysts to commence coverage in the foreseeable future. Investors should not purchase the Company’s common stock with the expectation that we will have analyst coverage, or that an active trading market for the Company’s common stock will be developed or sustained.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

On March 30, 2021, the board of directors adopted a stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company was initially authorized to repurchase up to $1.0 million of shares of its common stock during the first calendar month of the program, subject to an automatic increase of $1.0 million per calendar month thereafter. The number of shares to be repurchased, and the timing of any such repurchases, depends on a number of factors, including the trading price of the common stock, the Company’s financial performance and liquidity position, general market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. Repurchases may be affected through open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, or any other lawful means. The Company may, but is not required to, effect repurchases under a trading plan adopted pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, or subject to Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act. The Company is not obligated under the program to acquire any particular number or value of shares and can suspend or terminate the program at any time.

No “affiliated purchaser” of the Company acquired any shares of the Company’s equity securities during the three months ended September 30, 2022.

Below is a summary of the Company’s stock repurchase activity during the three months ended September 30, 2022:


	Total number of shares purchased⁽¹⁾		Average price paid per share		Dollar value of shares repurchased		Approximate dollar value of shares remaining available under stock repurchase program
July 1 – July 31, 2022		200,415	$	2.12	$	424,288	$	2,059,355
August 1 – August 31, 2022		129,630	$	2.23	$	288,560	$	2,770,795
September 1 – September 30, 2022		34,129	$	2.52	$	85,948	$	3,684,847
Total		364,174	$	2.19	$	798,796	$	3,684,847

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All of the reported shares were repurchased pursuant to the Company’s publicly announced stock repurchase program. In addition, all of the reported shares were purchased pursuant to a trading plan adopted pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act and in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

American Capacity Purchase Agreement

In August 2022, Air Wisconsin entered into a new five year capacity purchase agreement with American Airlines, Inc. (“American”), pursuant to which Air Wisconsin has agreed to provide up to 60 CRJ-200 regional jet aircraft for regional airline services for American (the “American capacity purchase agreement”). Initially, Air Wisconsin will provide regional airline services for American primarily based at Chicago O’Hare, one of American’s key domestic hubs, with possible future expansion to other hubs. Air Wisconsin’s flights will be operated as American Eagle.

American will pay Air Wisconsin a fixed daily amount for each aircraft covered under the American capacity purchase agreement (subject to Air Wisconsin’s ability to meet certain block hour utilization thresholds), a fixed payment for each departure, and a fixed payment for each block hour flown, in each case subject to annual increases during the term of the agreement. Air Wisconsin will also be eligible to receive incentive compensation, and will be required to pay rebates, upon the achievement of, or failure to achieve, certain pre-established performance criteria. Air Wisconsin is responsible for certain customary costs relating to the flight operation and maintenance of the covered aircraft along with other customary controllable expenses, including expenses associated with flight crews, line maintenance and overhead. American will reimburse Air Wisconsin for certain customary costs and expenses incurred in connection with Air Wisconsin’s flight operations, including fuel, ground handling, landing and air traffic control, changes to livery and branding, aircraft and passenger liability insurance, property taxes and systems support. American has the right to schedule all aircraft covered by the agreement, including determining route selection and frequency, and the timing of scheduled arrivals and departures, in each case subject to certain scheduling parameters. American also has the right to determine and publish fares and to establish seat inventories, overbooking levels, and allocation of seats among fare categories. Furthermore, American will provide all ground handling services, including gate and ticket counter activities, baggage handling, cargo handling, aircraft loading/unloading services, passenger ticketing, and aircraft cabin cleaning. American has the right to all revenues resulting from the sale of passenger tickets associated with the covered aircraft and all other sources of revenue associated with the operation of the covered aircraft, including revenues relating to baggage charges, food and beverage sales and ticket change fees. Similar to the United capacity purchase agreement, the American capacity purchase agreement protects Air Wisconsin, to an extent, from many of the elements that typically cause volatility in airline financial performance, including fuel prices, variations in ticket prices, and fluctuations in the number of passengers.

The American capacity purchase agreement provides that the parties may discuss the possibility of adding CRJ-700 regional jets to Air Wisconsin’s fleet for the purpose of providing regional airline services under the agreement, but neither party is under any obligation with respect to these additional aircraft.

Up to 40 CRJ-200 regional aircraft will initially be covered by the American capacity purchase agreement, subject to an implementation schedule whereby a specified number of aircraft will become available each month commencing in March 2023 and continuing through October 2023. Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, Air Wisconsin can accelerate the implementation schedule. Air Wisconsin may also add up to 20 CRJ-200s as covered aircraft under the agreement subject to satisfying certain minimum block hour utilization thresholds (resulting in an aggregate of up to 60 covered aircraft under the agreement). Except as otherwise permitted in the agreement, the aircraft covered by the agreement may only be used by Air Wisconsin to provide regional airline services for American and may not be used by Air Wisconsin for any other purpose, including flight operations for any other airline. In addition, Air Wisconsin is subject to certain limitations on its ability to use aircraft not covered by the agreement in certain passenger operations.

Unless earlier terminated, the American capacity purchase agreement is effective for each aircraft covered by the agreement for a period of five years from the implementation date for such aircraft. The agreement is subject to early termination and covered aircraft are subject to withdrawal under various circumstances, which include, among others, the occurrence of the following events:

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Subject to certain terms and conditions, either party has the right to terminate the agreement (i) upon the insolvency of the other party, (ii) upon a material breach by the other party, (iii) upon a monetary breach by the other party, (iv) if, after a specified period, there are fewer than a specified number of aircraft covered by the agreement, or (v) at any time following the second anniversary of the earlier of the implementation date of the 40th aircraft covered under the agreement and December 31, 2023.

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American has the right to terminate the agreement or withdraw certain aircraft from the agreement if (i) Air Wisconsin’s FAA or DOT certification is suspended, revoked or materially impaired, (ii) a change of control of Air Wisconsin has occurred, (iii) Air Wisconsin fails to maintain certain insurance coverage, (iv) a force majeure event occurs and is continuing, (v) a labor dispute occurs and is continuing, (vi) there is a material safety issue with Air Wisconsin’s flight operations, or (vii) Air Wisconsin operates the aircraft covered by the agreement for another air carrier.

In addition, American has the right to withdraw certain aircraft if Air Wisconsin’s controllable completion rate or controllable on time departure rate are below a specified threshold for a specified period of time.

The foregoing description of the American capacity purchase agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Quarterly Report.

Item 6. Exhibits

Incorporated by Reference

Exhibit

Number

Exhibit Description

Form

File

No.

Exhibit

Filing

Date

Provided
Herewith

10.1*±

Capacity Purchase Agreement, dated August 19, 2022, by and between American Airlines, Inc. and Air Wisconsin Airlines LLC.

31.1*

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2*

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1**

Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

*	Filed herewith.

The certifications attached as Exhibit 32.1 accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of SOX, shall not be deemed “filed” by the registrant for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any of the registrant’s filings under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date of this Quarterly Report, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in any such filing.

Certain confidential portions of this exhibit have been redacted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K because the registrant has determined that such redacted information is (i) not material, and (ii) is the type of information the registrant treats as private or confidential. If requested by the Commission or the Staff, the registrant will promptly provide, on a supplemental basis, an unredacted copy of this exhibit and its analysis with respect to the materiality and confidentiality of the redacted information

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


	HARBOR DIVERSIFIED, INC.

Date: November 21, 2022	By:	/s/ Christine R. Deister
		Christine R. Deister
		Chief Executive Officer and Secretary
		Harbor Diversified, Inc.
		(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: November 21, 2022	By:	/s/ Liam Mackay
		Liam Mackay
		Chief Financial Officer Air Wisconsin Airlines LLC
		(Principal Financial Officer)

Date: November 21, 2022	By:	/s/ Gregg Garvey
		Gregg Garvey
		Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer
		Air Wisconsin Airlines LLC
		(Principal Accounting Officer)