Teamster Kalitta Air pilots Vote “No Confidence” in management
Ypsilanti based cargo airline Kalitta Air pilots have overwhelmingly passed a resolution of no confidence in the management of Kalitta Air.
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Spirit Airlines flight attendants ratify agreement
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Spirit Airlines flight attendants have overwhelmingly voted to approve a new five-year collective bargaining agreement with the airline. The agreement contains wage and retirement benefit increases as well as improvements to other benefits. “We are delighted that our flight attendants have ratified the new agreement,” said Spirit CEO Robert … Read more
Pilots flying for DHL Express announce strike vote
Nearly 2,000 pilots working at four of DHL’s five North American network carriers are voting this week to authorize the union to call a strike
Sunwing Airlines pilots establish strike mandate
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Unifor Local 7378 representing Sunwing Airlines pilots have given a 96% strike mandate to its negotiating team.Unifor’s National Transportation Director, Joel Fournier said: “The vote sends a strong message to Sunwing management who attempted to conducted parallel meetings to try to convince the pilots not to support their Bargaining … Read more
Delta orders additional Airbus A321
Delta Air Lines has reached an agreement with Airbus to acquire 37 additional A321s as part of its efforts to renew its narrowbody fleet. The fuel-efficient A321s will replace older-generation jets, including the MD-88. The agreement follows an announcement Thursday that Delta would become the U.S. launch customer for Bombardier’s C-Series small narrowbody aircraft. “The Airbus A320 … Read more
Delta orders up to 125 C Series aircraft
Bombardier and Delta announced today that the parties have executed a firm agreement for the sale and purchase of 75 CS100 aircraft with options for an additional 50 CS100 aircraft. Delta Air Lines may elect to convert a number of these aircraft into CS300 at a later date. Based on the list price of the CS100 aircraft, the firm order is … Read more
New service to Abbotsford and Victoria from the Comox Valley Airport starts next month
Island Express Air announced a new daily service to Abbotsford and Victoria from the Comox Valley Airport starting May 16. The airline will also offer flights to Boundary Bay (Delta) in the Lower Mainland, with service to Powell River available for an add-on fare. “We are pleased to offer our passengers the option of flying to … Read more
Island Air adds Kona service
Island Air today announced it plans to offer interisland air service to Hawai‘i Island with five daily round-trip flights between Honolulu and Kona, starting June 14, subject to government approval. The airline’s expansion of service to Kona will offer increased seat availability and more interisland travel flight options for local residents and visitors, as well as … Read more
Horizon Air places largest aircraft order in its history
Horizon Air today announced it will grow its fleet with the purchase of 30 new three-class Embraer E175 jets, which will fly exclusively for Alaska Airlines. The order, which also includes 33 options, will be delivered over three years starting next year, and is valued at $2.8 billion at Embraer’s current list price and represents … Read more
Allegiant inaugurates two new routes to Savannah
Allegiant today inaugurates two new, nonstop routes from Indianapolis and Pittsburgh to Savannah / Hilton Head. “Allegiant is very pleased to add these two new routes to Savannah / Hilton Head,” said Jude Bricker, Allegiant chief operating officer. “Travelers from Indianapolis and Pittsburgh can now conveniently and affordably enjoy summer vacations in this charming Southern destination.” … Read more