North America

Porter Airlines to add seasonal service to Charleston

From February 14 to May 2, 2015, Porter will operate a seasonal service between Charleston and Toronto, with one weekly flight. “Charleston is a truly southern destination that offers some of the world’s best hospitality,” said Robert Deluce, president and CEO of Porter Airlines. “It is a welcome complement to our growing network that I know ... <a title="Porter Airlines to add seasonal service to Charleston" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/porter-airlines-to-add-seasonal-service-to-charleston/" aria-label="Read more about Porter Airlines to add seasonal service to Charleston">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 17, 2014 · 2 min read

Jetlines announces order for five 737 MAX 7s

Boeing and Jetlines today announced an order for five 737 MAX 7s as the new Canadian ultra-low cost carrier builds its future fleet.

AT Staff Dec 15, 2014 · 1 min read

Southwest announces new international flights for Houston

Southwest Airlines filed applications today with the U.S. Department of Transportation requesting approval to serve six destinations in Latin America.

AT Staff Dec 12, 2014 · 3 min read

United to launch new daily service to Santiago, Chile

In addition to the new Santiago service, United is also adding flights to other destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean from several of its hubs.

AT Staff Dec 6, 2014 · 2 min read

Boeing conducts world’s first flight with ‘Green Diesel’ as aviation biofuel

Boeing has completed the world's first flight using "green diesel," a sustainable biofuel that is widely available and used in ground transportation.

AT Staff Dec 4, 2014 · 2 min read

JetBlue adds Curacao to its Caribbean network

JetBlue now offers up to 121 daily flights from the US to the Caribbean, of which up to 56 daily flights are nonstop from New York's JFK and Newark airports

AT Staff Dec 3, 2014 · 2 min read

Saudia launches Qassim-Dubai flight

Saudia will launch a new international flight from Qassim to Dubai on January 1, 2015 as part of its efforts to expand its operations on busy routes.

AT Staff Dec 3, 2014 · 1 min read

Delta returns New York to Nice service from March 2015

Delta will once again be offering nonstop daily flights between Nice’s Cote d’Azur Airport and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport.

AT Staff Nov 30, 2014 · 1 min read

Frontier Airlines orders nine Airbus A321ceo aircraft

Frontier Airlines has placed a firm order for nine Airbus A321ceo (current engine option) aircraft. This is the first time Frontier has ordered the largest member of the Airbus A320 Family. The airline currently flies a fleet of 35 A319ceo, and 20 A320ceo aircraft. In addition, Frontier has on its order backlog 80 A320neo (new ... <a title="Frontier Airlines orders nine Airbus A321ceo aircraft" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/frontier-airlines-orders-nine-airbus-a321ceo-aircraft/" aria-label="Read more about Frontier Airlines orders nine Airbus A321ceo aircraft">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 24, 2014 · 2 min read

UPS pilots picket UPS Investor Conference

This morning the UPS pilots, represented by the Independent Pilots Association, conducted an information picket at the 2014 UPS Investor Conference held at the Grand Hyatt New York. “We conducted this picket to inform the investment community that UPS has neglected its airline operations by failing to finalize the pilot contract,” said IPA President, Captain ... <a title="UPS pilots picket UPS Investor Conference" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/ups-pilots-picket-ups-investor-conference/" aria-label="Read more about UPS pilots picket UPS Investor Conference">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 13, 2014 · 2 min read