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exhibit10_1.htm

    EXHIBIT
      10.1

     

     

    STOCK
      PURCHASE AGREEMENT

     

     

    THIS
      STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of September 4, 2007, by and between
      Republic Airways Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Purchaser”),
      and WexAir RJET LLC (fka WexAir LLC), a Delaware limited liability company
      (the
“Stockholder”).

     

     

    W
      I T N E S S E T H:

    WHEREAS,
      the Stockholder is a stockholder of the Purchaser;

     

    WHEREAS,
      the Purchaser desires to purchase from the Stockholder, and the Stockholder
      desires to sell to the Purchaser, Two Million (2,000,000) shares of the Common
      Stock, par value $.001 per share, of the Purchaser (the “Shares”) at a
      price of $19.20 per share.

     

     NOW
      THEREFORE, in
      consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties hereto agree
      as follows:

     

    1.  Purchase
      and Sale of the Shares and Purchase Price.  On September
      4, 2007, the Stockholder hereby agrees to sell, assign, transfer and deliver
      to
      Purchaser, and Purchaser hereby agrees to purchase from the Stockholder, the
      Shares, at a price of $19.20 per share (the
“Transaction”).  The Stockholder represents and warrants that
      the Stockholder is the sole beneficial owner of the Shares, and agrees that
      the
      Shares shall be transferred to the Purchaser free and clear of all mortgages,
      pledges, security interests, claims, liens, charges or other encumbrances of
      any
      kind.

     

    2.  Settlement.  Settlement
      of the Transaction shall occur on or before September 7, 2007, at which time
      (x)
      the Purchaser shall pay by wire transfer to such account as is specified by
      the
      Stockholder the amount of Thirty Eight Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars
      ($38,400,000) and (y) the Stockholder shall deliver to the Purchaser the share
      certificates representing the Shares, appropriately endorsed for
      transfer.

     

    3.  Applicable
      Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted
      in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, other than the conflicts
      of laws principles thereof.

     

    4.  Counterparts.  This
      Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed
      an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one
      agreement.

     

    
      	
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    IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Stock Purchase
      Agreement on the day and year first written above.

     

     

     

    
      	 	
              REPUBLIC
                AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC.

            	 
	 	 	 	 
	
               

            	
              By:
                

            	/s/ Bryan
              K. Bedford	 
	 	 	Name:
              Bryan K.
              Bedford 	 
	 	 	Title:
              President and Chief
              Executive Officer 	 
	 	 	 	 

    

    
      	
               

            	
               

            

    

    
      	 	
              WEXAIR
                RJET LLC

            	 
	 	 	 	 
	
               

            	
              By:
                

            	/s/ Robert
              Holtz	 
	 	 	Name:
              Robert Holtz 	 
	 	 	Title: Vice
              Presidentexhibit10_1.htm

    EXHIBIT
      10.1

     

    AMENDMENT
      NO. 3 TO

    SECOND
      AMENDED AND RESTATED

    EMPLOYMENT
      AGREEMENT

     

    THIS
      AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT, dated as of September
      5, 2007 (the “Amendment”), amends the Second Amended and Restated Agreement,
      made and entered into as of July 1, 2003, and amended as of December 27, 2004,
      and further amended as of February 20, 2007 (the “Agreement”), by and between
      REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC. (the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, and
      BRYAN K. BEDFORD (the “Executive”).

     

    R
      E C I T A L S

     

    WHEREAS,
      the Company and the Executive entered into the Agreement; and

     

    WHEREAS,
      the Company and the Executive desire to amend the Agreement as and to the extent
      provided for herein,

     

    NOW,
      THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants
      hereinafter set forth and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
      and
      sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound,
      the parties hereto agree as follows:

     

    1.  Dates.  All
      references in the Agreement to the 2008 calendar year shall be references to
      the
      2009 calendar year.  All references in the Agreement to January 1,
      2008 shall be references to January 1, 2009.  All references in the
      Agreement to June 30, 2008 shall be references to June 30, 2009.

     

    2.  Defined
      Terms.  All capitalized terms used herein shall have the
      respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement unless otherwise
      defined herein.

     

    3.  Counterparts.  This
      Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
      original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
      instrument.

     

    4.  Miscellaneous.  Except
      as amended herein, the Agreement shall remain in full force and
      effect.

     

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    IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto
      have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

     

     

    
      	 	
              REPUBLIC
                AIRWAYS HOLDINGS, INC.

            	 
	 	 	 	 
	
               

            	
              By:
                

            	/s/ Robert
              H. Cooper	 
	 	 	Name:
              Robert
              H. cooper 	 
	 	 	Title:
              Executive Vice President
              and Chief Financial Officer 	 
	 	 	 	 

    

    
      	
               

            	
               

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              BRYAN
                K. BEDFORD

            	 
	 	 	 	 
	
               

            	
               

            	/s/ Bryan
              K. Bedfordexhibit10_2.htm

    EXHIBIT
      10.2

     

    AMENDMENT
      NO. 3 TO

    SECOND
      AMENDED AND RESTATED

    EMPLOYMENT
      AGREEMENT

     

    THIS
      AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT, dated as of September
      5, 2007 (the “Amendment”), amends the Second Amended and Restated Agreement,
      made and entered into as of August 1, 2003, and amended as of December 27,
      2004,
      and further amended as of February 20, 2007 (the “Agreement”), by and between
      REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC. (the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, and
      ROBERT HAL COOPER (the “Executive”).

     

    R
      E C I T A L S

     

    WHEREAS,
      the Company and the Executive entered into the Agreement; and

     

    WHEREAS,
      the Company and the Executive desire to amend the Agreement as and to the extent
      provided for herein,

     

    NOW,
      THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants
      hereinafter set forth and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
      and
      sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound,
      the parties hereto agree as follows:

     

    1.  Dates.  All
      references in the Agreement to the 2008 calendar year shall be references to
      the
      2009 calendar year.  All references in the Agreement to January 1,
      2008 shall be references to January 1, 2009.  All references in the
      Agreement to July 31, 2008 shall be references to July 31, 2009.

     

    2.  Defined
      Terms.  All capitalized terms used herein shall have the
      respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement unless otherwise
      defined herein.

     

    3.  Counterparts.  This
      Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
      original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
      instrument.

     

    4.  Miscellaneous.  Except
      as amended herein, the Agreement shall remain in full force and
      effect.

     

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    IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto
      have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

     

     

    
      	 	
              REPUBLIC
                AIRWAYS HOLDINGS, INC.

            	 
	 	 	 	 
	
               

            	
              By:
                

            	/s/ Bryan
              K. Bedford	 
	 	 	Name:
              Bryan K.
              Bedford 	 
	 	 	Title:
              President and Chief
              Executive Officer 	 
	 	 	 	 

    

    
      	
               

            	
               

            

    

    
      	 	
              ROBERT
                HAL COOPER

            	 
	 	 	 	 
	
               

            	
               

            	/s/ Robert
              Hal Cooper

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