Jonathan Ornstein

Chief Executive Officer at

Mesa Airlines, Inc.

Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2026-05-30

68 year

9 connections

Transportation

Consumer Services

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Jonathan G.
Ornstein was the founder of Virgin Express NV, founded in 1995, where the title held was Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Ornstein is the founder of Eurair, Inc., founded in 1997, with no titles listed.
Mr. Ornstein is currently Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Mesa Airlines, Inc. Mr. Ornstein is an Independent Non-Executive Director at XTI Aerospace, Inc., starting in 2026.
Mr. Ornstein is a Director at Southern Air Holdings, Inc. Former positions include Chief Executive Officer at Virgin Express Holdings Plc from 1995 to 1996; Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Mesa Air Group, Inc. from 1998 to 1999; President & Chief Executive Officer at Continental Express Airlines, Inc.; Director at Southern Air, Inc.; Senior Vice President-Airport Services at Continental Airlines, Inc.; Executive Vice President at Mesa Air Group, Inc. from 1988 to 1994; President at Air Midwest, Inc.; President at Freedom Airlines, Inc.; and President at Westair Holding, Inc. from 1988 to 1994.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
0.24%	2026-03-26	111,588 ( 0.24% )	2 M $	2026-05-30

Jonathan Ornstein active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Southern Air Holdings, Inc. Southern Air Holdings, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Provides air cargo charter and aviation solutions	Director/Board Member	-
Mesa Airlines, Inc. Mesa Airlines, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Aircraft carrier service	Chief Executive Officer	-

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Former positions of Jonathan Ornstein

Companies	Position	End
Virgin Express NV Virgin Express NV AirlinesTransportation Provides air transportation services	Chief Executive Officer	1998-12-31
Virgin Express Holdings Plc Virgin Express Holdings Plc AirlinesTransportation Holding company with interests in air transportation services	President	1996-03-31
Westair Holding, Inc. Westair Holding, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Engages in air transportation services	President	1993-12-31
REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC.	Corporate Officer/Principal	1993-12-31
Freedom Airlines, Inc. Freedom Airlines, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Provides passenger air transportation services	President	-

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Private companies	12
Continental Airlines, Inc. Continental Airlines, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Operates airlines	Transportation
Mesa Air Group, Inc. Mesa Air Group, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Provides scheduled passenger and airfreight services	Transportation
Virgin Express Holdings Plc Virgin Express Holdings Plc AirlinesTransportation Holding company with interests in air transportation services	Transportation
Air Midwest, Inc. Air Midwest, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Operates and provides airlines services	Transportation
Freedom Airlines, Inc. Freedom Airlines, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Provides passenger air transportation services	Transportation
Mesa Airlines, Inc. Mesa Airlines, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Aircraft carrier service	Transportation
Virgin Express NV Virgin Express NV AirlinesTransportation Provides air transportation services	Transportation
Southern Air, Inc. Southern Air, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Provides air cargo services	Transportation
Southern Air Holdings, Inc. Southern Air Holdings, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Provides air cargo charter and aviation solutions	Transportation
Continental Express Airlines, Inc.
Westair Holding, Inc. Westair Holding, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Engages in air transportation services	Transportation
Eurair, Inc. Eurair, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Specializes in low-cost intra-Europe leisure travel over the internet	Consumer Services