Porter Airlines has validated its extended runway proposal as part of the City of Toronto’s ongoing review of the airline’s application to operate Bombardier CS100 aircraft from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (BBTCA). Specifically, the proposed extension of 168 metres into the water at each end of the main runway meets the city’s request to … Read more
United Airlines today announced it will recall nearly 600 pilots currently on furlough to address the airline’s future staffing needs. No United pilots will remain on furlough following the recall. “We look forward to welcoming back our co-workers as we complete work to integrate all of our pilots into a single work group,” said Howard … Read more
Boeing and FedEx Express celebrated today the delivery of the Memphis based express shipping company’s first 767-300 Freighter.
Cape Air continues its growth in the Caribbean by adding non-stop service between St. Thomas and Tortola. Beginning on December 16, daily flights will depart St. Thomas at 2:30 p.m. and arrive in Tortola at 2:50 p.m. Daily flights will depart from Tortola at 12:40 p.m. and arrive in St. Thomas at 12:55 pm. “Cape … Read more
American Airlines today announced the launch of a new codeshare agreement with Sao Paulo-based TAM Airlines, increasing American’s network connectivity in Brazil and further enhancing its relationship with LATAM Airlines Group. Through the agreement, the two airlines will codeshare on each other’s flights between the United States and Brazil. American’s customers will also have access … Read more
AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines and US Airways Group announced that they intend to mount a vigorous and strong defense to the U.S. Department of Justice’s effort to block their proposed merger. “We believe that the DOJ is wrong in its assessment of our merger. Integrating the complementary networks of American and … Read more
The Department of Justice, six state attorneys general and the District of Columbia filed a civil antitrust lawsuit today challenging the proposed $11 billion merger between US Airways Group and American Airlines’ parent corporation, AMR Corp. The department said that the merger, which would result in the creation of the world’s largest airline, would substantially … Read more
JetBlue Airways and South African Airways announced a bilateral codeshare agreement to connect the carriers’ networks via New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Washington’s Dulles International Airport. The agreement is pending U.S. DOT regulatory approval and subject to receipt of foreign government operating authority. The partnership, an expansion of an interline agreement first inked in 2010, allows customers to purchase … Read more
American Airlines today took delivery of its first A320 Family aircraft at a special ceremony at Airbus facilities in Hamburg, Germany. Teams from American Airlines, Airbus and CFM International celebrated the first of 260 Airbus single-aisles the airline has selected to fly it into the future. American’s A319s will seat 128 passengers in a two-class … Read more
Icelandair and Porter Airlines have signed an interline agreement that will benefit passengers connecting between North America and more than 20 Icelandair destinations throughout Europe. Effective immediately, passengers can book a single combined e-ticket for Porter Airlines and Icelandair flights, including the convenience of checking baggage through to the final destination. Connections from more than … Read more