North America

Teamster Mechanics at Piedmont Airlines Ratify Contract

Approximately 300 Piedmont Airlines mechanics from Teamsters Locals 210, 355 and 776 have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a five-year contract with the carrier. More than 83 percent of voting mechanics cast their ballots in favor of the agreement. The agreement was reached on May 26 and contains a 7 percent signing bonus and a 13 ... <a title="Teamster Mechanics at Piedmont Airlines Ratify Contract" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/teamster-mechanics-piedmont-airlines-ratify-contract/" aria-label="Read more about Teamster Mechanics at Piedmont Airlines Ratify Contract">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 26, 2016 · 1 min read

Hawaiian Airlines adds two Boeing 717s to its fleet

Hawaiian Airlines announced it is acquiring two Boeing 717 aircraft to offer even more flexibility for guests flying between the Hawaiian Islands.

AT Staff Jul 23, 2016 · 1 min read

Wasaya Airways Announces New Board of Directors

Lakehead University Law School graduate Adam Fiddler has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors for Wasaya. After being confirmed by its 12 ownership communities, the new board of directors of Wasaya moved swiftly at their first Board meeting last night electing key positions. The results of the election are: Chairman of the Board: ... <a title="Wasaya Airways Announces New Board of Directors" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/wasaya-airways-announces-new-board-directors/" aria-label="Read more about Wasaya Airways Announces New Board of Directors">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 22, 2016 · 2 min read

SkyWest and ExpressJet extend Heavy Maintenance Agreements

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that Bombardier Services Corporation has extended Heavy Maintenance Agreements with SkyWest and ExpressJet Air for a further 10 years. The agreements cover the airlines’ fleets of CRJ Series regional jets. The two airlines operate a total of 433 CRJ Series aircraft, including 234 CRJ200, ... <a title="SkyWest and ExpressJet extend Heavy Maintenance Agreements" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/skywest-expressjet-extend-heavy-maintenance-agreements-covering-bombardier-crj-series-regional-jets/" aria-label="Read more about SkyWest and ExpressJet extend Heavy Maintenance Agreements">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 22, 2016 · 3 min read

Allegiant announces new service to Fort Lauderdale

Allegiant today announced new nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale from Niagara Falls International Airport.

AT Staff Jul 22, 2016 · 1 min read

Alaska Airlines adds new routes to New York Newark

Alaska Airlines announced today a significant expansion to the New York City area with multiple new routes to Newark Liberty International Airport.

AT Staff Jul 22, 2016 · 2 min read

Delta to partner with Port Authority on LaGuardia terminal redevelopment

Delta and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will partner to replace Terminals C and D at LaGuardia Airport with a state-of-the-art facility.

AT Staff Jul 22, 2016 · 3 min read

Hawaiian Airlines Awarded Haneda-Honolulu Daytime Route

Hawaiian Airlines today received tentative approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to shift its current daily flight between Honolulu and Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport in to a coveted daytime schedule. The new flights will begin on October 29, 2016. This morning’s tentative award follows a DOT ruling in May granting Hawaiian a nighttime slot ... <a title="Hawaiian Airlines Awarded Haneda-Honolulu Daytime Route" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/hawaiian-airlines-awarded-haneda-honolulu-daytime-route/" aria-label="Read more about Hawaiian Airlines Awarded Haneda-Honolulu Daytime Route">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 21, 2016 · 2 min read

JetBlue launches Mint service to Grenada

JetBlue has announced it will offer its Mint premium service to Grenada starting in January 2017.

AT Staff Jul 21, 2016 · 2 min read

Delta to Relocate and Upgrade Operations at Los Angeles

Delta Air Lines is moving forward with the first steps toward a $1.9 billion plan to modernize, upgrade and connect Terminals 2 and 3 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) over the next seven years. Los Angeles World Airports’ (LAWA) Board of Airport Commissioners approved a terminal facilities lease and license agreement earlier today. The ... <a title="Delta to Relocate and Upgrade Operations at Los Angeles" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/delta-relocate-upgrade-operations-los-angeles-international-airport-1-9b-plan/" aria-label="Read more about Delta to Relocate and Upgrade Operations at Los Angeles">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 21, 2016 · 4 min read