The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Teamsters Local 618 and GoJet Airlines announced today that they have reached a tentative agreement on a five-year contract for approximately 500 pilots. The new tentative agreement contains improvements in work rules, benefits and pay. “The proposed agreement will be a positive influence for the GoJet pilots by bringing clarity … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments The Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines has appointed Grace D. Lieblein as a member of the Board. Lieblein most recently served as Vice President, Global Quality for General Motors (GM), and has more than 20 years of experience in senior executive positions in the Automotive Industry. “Grace brings … Read more
Virgin America today announced it will expand its service to Hawai’i with daily nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Honolulu, Oahu on May 5, 2016, and Kahului, Maui on June 14, 2016. This new service adds to the airline’s recently-launched daily service from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Honolulu International Airport (HNL) and … Read more
JetBlue today announced it is further expanding its presence between the Empire State and California by launching daily non-stop service between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The announcement was made today at the airport in Buffalo by JetBlue President and CEO Robin Hayes and U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York. The new service begins Thursday, June 16, 2016 and … Read more
Copa Airlines has announced the addition of Holguin, Cuba, to its route network. Copa will begin nonstop flights two times a week between Holguin and Panama City, Panama, during the second quarter of 2016. With the addition of Holguin, Copa will offer service to 74 destinations in 31 countries in North, Central and South America … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Southwest Airlines announced a tentative agreement (TA) with Transport Workers Union Local 557, the union representing the Company’s Flight Instructors. The agreement comes just four weeks after the group’s current contract became amendable. “I thank and congratulate the representatives of TWU who worked collaboratively with the Company to reach … Read more
Alaska Airlines will begin weekly nonstop service between Anchorage, Alaska, and Spokane, Washington, starting June 11 through August 27, 2016. “Alaska Airlines is excited to introduce the first ever nonstop service between Spokane and Anchorage for the peak summer travel season,” said John Kirby, the airline’s vice president of capacity planning. “We are pleased to … Read more
Today, the pilots of Horizon Air, represented by the Airline Professionals Association (APA) Teamsters Local 1224, voted 352-161 to ratify an agreement that will bring jet flying back to Horizon Air. The vote closed just a week following Alaska Air Group’s announcement that it expects to place an order for 30 large regional jets in … Read more
Daily Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner service to Singapore begins June 1, 2016. United Airlines today announced that it will introduce daily nonstop flights between its San Francisco International Airport hub and Singapore’s Changi Airport, effective June 1, 2016 (westbound), subject to government approval. United will be the first airline to offer nonstop service between San Francisco and Singapore, and this will be the only nonstop … Read more
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 took to the skies for the first time today. The 737 MAX program achieved the milestone on schedule which begins a comprehensive flight-test program leading to certification and delivery. With the latest technology LEAP-1B engines from CFM International and Boeing-designed Advanced Technology winglets, the first member of the efficient 737 … Read more