On May 31, 1994, the agreement with Empire ran out, shutting down the airline. In October of that year, the airline resumed operations with its own certificate, using new ATR-42 turboprops.
The agreement with Empire ended on May 31, 1994, causing the airline to cease operations. However, in October of that year, the airline restarted operations with its own certification and a fleet of ATR-42 turboprop aircraft.