North America

WestJet increases service from Calgary

WestJet will today launch new non-stop service from Calgary to Huatulco, its tenth destination in Mexico, and add new non-stop flights from Calgary to Liberia, Costa Rica, beginning on December 19. With these new services, WestJet will operate 109 daily departures to 47 destinations from Calgary International Airport this winter, an increase of 12 and 17 per cent respectively over last winter. The airline now offers ... <a title="WestJet increases service from Calgary" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/westjet-increases-service-from-calgary/" aria-label="Read more about WestJet increases service from Calgary">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 12, 2015 · 1 min read

WestJet launches new services from Toronto Pearson

WestJet will launch new non-stop services from Toronto Pearson to six destinations over the next eight days beginning with twice-weekly service to West Palm Beach starting today. Other new non-stop destinations include Huatulco, Merida and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, San Jose, Costa Rica, and Sarasota, Florida. WestJet will operate 92 daily departures to 59 destinations from Toronto Pearson this winter, an increase of seven ... <a title="WestJet launches new services from Toronto Pearson" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/westjet-launches-new-services-from-toronto-pearson/" aria-label="Read more about WestJet launches new services from Toronto Pearson">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 11, 2015 · 1 min read

Mesa Airlines expands agreement for more new Embraer 175 aircraft to operate for United

Mesa Airlines announced the expansion of its United Express agreement with United Airlines to operate three additional Embraer 175 aircraft bringing the total number of United Express aircraft operated by Mesa to 68. In October, the Company announced an agreement for the addition of 15 new aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2016, which has now ... <a title="Mesa Airlines expands agreement for more new Embraer 175 aircraft to operate for United" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/mesa-airlines-expands-agreement-for-more-new-embraer-175-aircraft-to-operate-for-united/" aria-label="Read more about Mesa Airlines expands agreement for more new Embraer 175 aircraft to operate for United">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 11, 2015 · 1 min read

Southwest Airlines to offer international service between Los Angeles and Liberia, Costa Rica

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Southwest Airlines today announced plans to complement its growing portfolio of international routes by offering nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport and Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport in Liberia/Guanacaste, Costa Rica beginning in April 2016. Southwest expects to operate the service daily from LAX Terminal 2, adjacent the ... <a title="Southwest Airlines to offer international service between Los Angeles and Liberia, Costa Rica" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/southwest-airlines-to-offer-international-service-between-los-angeles-and-liberia-costa-rica/" aria-label="Read more about Southwest Airlines to offer international service between Los Angeles and Liberia, Costa Rica">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 10, 2015 · 3 min read

Kalitta Air pilots authorize strike

Pilots employed by Kalitta Air have voted overwhelmingly, 213-7, to authorize a strike against the Ypsilanti-based cargo airline.

AT Staff Dec 10, 2015 · 3 min read

JetBlue launches new service to Albany from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and Orlando

JetBlue today launched two new routes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Albany International Airport (ALB). These new routes to and from New York’s Capital Region deepen JetBlue’s commitment to the Empire State and add to JetBlue’s expanded presence in the Sunshine State. “As New York’s Hometown Airline, we are thrilled to add Albany to the JetBlue network as our 93rd ... <a title="JetBlue launches new service to Albany from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and Orlando" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/jetblue-launches-new-service-to-albany-from-fort-lauderdale-hollywood-and-orlando/" aria-label="Read more about JetBlue launches new service to Albany from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and Orlando">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 10, 2015 · 2 min read

American Airlines launches International Premium Economy class

American Airlines will offer customers even more choice by introducing Premium Economy on its international widebody fleet. Premium Economy will be available in late 2016, and will offer a new class of service directly behind Business Class, providing an enhanced product offering compared to the Main Cabin. “Travelers want more choice when they fly and ... <a title="American Airlines launches International Premium Economy class" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/american-airlines-launches-international-premium-economy-class/" aria-label="Read more about American Airlines launches International Premium Economy class">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 9, 2015 · 2 min read

Hawaiian Airlines to offer daily summer service to Kaua’i from Los Angeles and Oakland

Recognizing the strength of visitor demand for vacations to the Garden Isle, Hawaiian Airlines will increase travel options between Kaua’i and California during the summer of 2016. Daily service between Lihu’e and Oakland and Los Angeles will take place during the peak travel months from mid-June through September.  Additionally, Hawaiian will reinstate non-stop service to ... <a title="Hawaiian Airlines to offer daily summer service to Kaua’i from Los Angeles and Oakland" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/hawaiian-airlines-to-offer-daily-summer-service-to-kaua-i-from-los-angeles-and-oakland/" aria-label="Read more about Hawaiian Airlines to offer daily summer service to Kaua’i from Los Angeles and Oakland">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 9, 2015 · 2 min read

Boeing debuts first 737 MAX 8

Today, thousands of Boeing employees in Renton, Wash., celebrated the completion of final assembly of the first 737 MAX 8. “Today marks another in a long series of milestones that our team has achieved on time, per plan, together,” said Keith Leverkuhn, vice president and general manager, 737 MAX, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “With the rollout ... <a title="Boeing debuts first 737 MAX 8" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/boeing-debuts-first-737-max-8/" aria-label="Read more about Boeing debuts first 737 MAX 8">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 8, 2015 · 2 min read

Cape Air to launch new service to Bimini

December 7, 2015 Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Cape Air has partnered with Resorts World Bimini to bring regularly scheduled commercial seaplane service back to North Bimini, a service that has not been available since 2005. Under the new partnership between Cape Air and RWB, scheduled flights will begin ... <a title="Cape Air to launch new service to Bimini" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/cape-air-to-launch-new-service-to-bimini/" aria-label="Read more about Cape Air to launch new service to Bimini">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 7, 2015 · 3 min read