JetBlue makes historic U.S.-Cuba flight
JetBlue today made history when it touched down in Santa Clara, Cuba, becoming the first U.S. airline to operate a commercial flight between the two countries in more 50 years.
North America
American Airlines Group Names Robert Isom as President
American Airlines Group announced that COO Robert Isom will become president. In his new role, Isom will report to Chairman and CEO Doug Parker.
CommutAir Appoints New Director of SOC and Dispatch
CommutAir’s new Director of SOC and Dispatch joined the airline’s corporate office in North Olmsted on Monday, August 29, 2016.
Scott Kirby Named President of United Airlines
Kirby will assume responsibility for United Airlines’s operations, marketing, sales, alliances, network planning and revenue management.
Allegiant announces 7 new routes and expansion in San Juan
Allegiant today announces the addition of seven new routes to its network including two new routes to San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Southwest Airlines And Pilot Union Reach Tentative Agreement
Southwest Airlines announced that it has reached a tentative agreement on the terms of a new contract for its Pilots.
JetBlue announces service from South Florida to Aruba
JetBlue today announced it is launching service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA).
Hawaiian Airlines Pilots Will Open Strike Operations Center Sept 14
Hawaiian Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l, will open a Strike Operations Center near Honolulu International Airport
U.S. Department of Transportation fines four airlines
The U.S. Department of Transportation today fined Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines for providing inaccurate information to passengers about how much compensation they could potentially receive for being denied boarding against their will, or “bumped” on oversold flights, and for lost, damaged, or delayed baggage. Alaska Airlines was fined $40,000, American … Read more
Atlas Air secures five-year contract with FedEx
Atlas Air announced that it has entered into a five-year agreement with FedEx Express to provide it with five 747-400 freighter aircraft for peak flying seasons beginning in 2017 and lasting through 2021. Peak season flying generally occurs in the month of December and potentially earlier. An agreement to provide five aircraft for the 2016 … Read more