Volaris and Frontier Airlines Sign Codeshare Agreement
Volaris announced the signing of a codeshare agreement with U.S. ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines – subject to approval by authorities in Mexico and the United States.
North America
Alaska Airlines Selects Destinations for New Service From Paine Field
Alaska Airlines announced today new daily nonstop service from Paine Field-Snohomish County Airport in Everett, Washington.
FAA Approves Ravn Alaska’s Safety Management System
Ravn Air Group, Alaska’s largest regional airline, has announced that its Safety Management System, or SMS, has been approved by the FAA.
Alaska Airlines Reaches Milestone in Takeover of Virgin America
Alaska Airlines received a single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Alaska Airlines and Virgin America, marking another significant milestone in the integration of the two airlines.
WestJet Prepares for Global Expansion
WestJet today announced three new vice-presidents will be joining the senior leadership tea
Hawaiian Airlines to Add Daily Long Beach-Honolulu Service
Hawaiian Airlines has announced it will begin daily non-stop flights between Long Beach (LGB) and Honolulu (HNL) in the summer
Horizon Air Names Gary Beck President and Chief Executive Officer
Alaska Air Group today announced that Gary Beck will be Horizon Air’s new president and chief executive officer, and Constance von Muehlen will be its chief operating officer.
JetBlue Celebrates Growth in Florida and Caribbean Strongholds
JetBlue today announced it is adding even more travel choices in its Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood focus city in 2018 with new service between South Florida and two top Caribbean markets: Santiago, Dominican Republic’s Cibao International Airport (STI) and Grand Cayman’s Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM).
Boeing Sets Airplane Delivery Record
Boeing delivered more commercial airplanes than any manufacturer for the sixth consecutive year and set an industry record with 763 deliveries in 2017, driven by a high output of the market-leading 737 and 787 jets.
Piper M500 and M350 Certified With Garmin G1000 NXi
Piper Aircraft has announced FAA certification of the G1000 NXi next-generation integrated flight deck on both the M500 single-engine turboprop and M350 pressurized, single-engine piston and is set to offer it as a retrofit option (via STC) for fielded G1000 equipped Matrix, Mirage (M350), and Meridian (M500) aircraft later this year.