North America

Porter Airlines lands in North Bay

Porter Airlines arrived today in the ‘Gateway to the North,’ with its inaugural flight to North Bay, Ont. Passengers enjoyed non-stop service from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (BBTCA) to North Bay Jack Garland Airport. A second route featuring service between North Bay and Timmins, Ont., also begins today. Both routes feature one daily round-trip ... <a title="Porter Airlines lands in North Bay" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/porter-airlines-lands-in-north-bay/" aria-label="Read more about Porter Airlines lands in North Bay">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 6, 2015 · 2 min read

JetBlue launches service to Mexico City

JetBlue launched two new routes with daily service to its newest destination, Mexico City International Airport (MEX) from Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). As Mexico’s capital and one of the largest markets in the Americas, Mexico City marks JetBlue’s 91st destination in its global network and 35th destination in the Latin America and Caribbean region. “We are thrilled to launch nonstop service to Mexico ... <a title="JetBlue launches service to Mexico City" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/jetblue-launches-service-to-mexico-city/" aria-label="Read more about JetBlue launches service to Mexico City">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 2, 2015 · 2 min read

JetBlue launches new service between Syracuse and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood

JetBlue Airways announced it will begin seasonal non-stop service between Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) this winter. The new route between Upstate New York and South Florida deepens JetBlue’s commitment to the Empire State as New York’s Hometown Airline and grows the airline’s presence in its Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood focus city. JetBlue will operate once daily round-trip service ... <a title="JetBlue launches new service between Syracuse and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/jetblue-launches-new-service-between-syracuse-and-fort-lauderdale-hollywood/" aria-label="Read more about JetBlue launches new service between Syracuse and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 30, 2015 · 2 min read

Chorus Aviation announces expansion of Jazz fleet

Chorus Aviation has announced that it will add 10 incremental growth aircraft to the Jazz Aviation fleet. These aircraft will be operated under the Air Canada Express brand per Jazz’s Capacity Purchase Agreement (‘CPA’) with Air Canada.  Five 78-seat Q400 turboprops and five 75-seat CRJ705 regional jets will be delivered in 2016 and early 2017 ... <a title="Chorus Aviation announces expansion of Jazz fleet" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/chorus-aviation-announces-expansion-of-jazz-fleet/" aria-label="Read more about Chorus Aviation announces expansion of Jazz fleet">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 28, 2015 · 1 min read

JetBlue adds second charter flight to Havana from New York

After successfully launching the first Havana-bound flight on a major airline from New York since travel restrictions were eased this year, JetBlue and Cuba Travel Services (CTS) today announced the addition of a second JetBlue charter flight connecting the two cities with nonstop service. The expansion of the JetBlue-CTS schedule comes shortly after the U.S. further eased restrictions ... <a title="JetBlue adds second charter flight to Havana from New York" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/jetblue-and-cuba-travel-services-expand-nonstop-service-to-havana-from-new-york/" aria-label="Read more about JetBlue adds second charter flight to Havana from New York">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 27, 2015 · 2 min read

Boeing Salt Lake completes 787-9 Dreamliner production expansion

Boeing has celebrated completion of its expansion projects in West Jordan and Salt Lake City and its first 787-9 Dreamliner horizontal stabilizer manufactured start-to-finish in Utah. “This is an exciting time for Boeing and our Salt Lake team,” said Larry Coughlin, Boeing Salt Lake general manager. “Our recent progress sets the stage for Boeing Salt ... <a title="Boeing Salt Lake completes 787-9 Dreamliner production expansion" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/boeing-salt-lake-completes-787-9-dreamliner-production-expansion/" aria-label="Read more about Boeing Salt Lake completes 787-9 Dreamliner production expansion">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 26, 2015 · 3 min read

Delta adds nonstop service from Raleigh-Durham to Paris

Delta will connect the Research Triangle to the world with nonstop service from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport beginning May 12, 2016. The flight will operate in conjunction with the airline’s European joint venture partners Air France, KLM and Alitalia. “The Research Triangle is an important market for Delta, and our ... <a title="Delta adds nonstop service from Raleigh-Durham to Paris" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/delta-adds-nonstop-service-from-raleigh-durham-to-paris/" aria-label="Read more about Delta adds nonstop service from Raleigh-Durham to Paris">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 23, 2015 · 2 min read

NASA developed technology aims to save commercial airlines fuel, time

Two passenger airlines soon will test NASA-developed software designed to help air carriers save time and reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions. During the next three years, Virgin America and Alaska Airlines will use the Traffic Aware Planner (TAP) application, to make “traffic aware strategic aircrew requests” (TASAR). “TAP connects directly to the aircraft avionics ... <a title="NASA developed technology aims to save commercial airlines fuel, time" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/nasa-developed-technology-aims-to-save-commercial-airlines-fuel-time/" aria-label="Read more about NASA developed technology aims to save commercial airlines fuel, time">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 23, 2015 · 4 min read

Southwest Airlines appoints Dr. Thomas W. Gilligan to its Board of Directors

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments The Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines has appointed Dr. Thomas W. Gilligan as a member of the Board. Dr. Gilligan currently serves as the Tad and Dianne Taube Director of the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace at Stanford University, a position he has held since Sept. ... <a title="Southwest Airlines appoints Dr. Thomas W. Gilligan to its Board of Directors" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/southwest-airlines-appoints-dr-thomas-w-gilligan-to-its-board-of-directors/" aria-label="Read more about Southwest Airlines appoints Dr. Thomas W. Gilligan to its Board of Directors">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 23, 2015 · 2 min read

Trans States Airlines Pilot Union approves three-year contract extension

Trans States Airlines announced that its pilot group has passed a Tentative Agreement on a three year contract extension. The Trans States Airlines pilots are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA). The Tentative Agreement, which was unanimously recommended by the ALPA Master Executive Council (MEC) for a rank and file vote, passed ... <a title="Trans States Airlines Pilot Union approves three-year contract extension" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/trans-states-airlines-pilot-union-approves-three-year-contract-extension/" aria-label="Read more about Trans States Airlines Pilot Union approves three-year contract extension">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 23, 2015 · 2 min read