North America

Southwest Airlines quarterly profit jumps 35 percent

Southwest net income increased to $820 million, or $1.28 per share, in the second quarter ended June 30 from $608 million.

AT Staff Jul 21, 2016 · 10 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

United Continental Holdings Names Edward Philip to Board of Directors

Philip brings to United nearly three decades of leadership across the technology, health care and financial services sectors.

AT Staff Jul 19, 2016 · 2 min read

NewLeaf Travel debuts brand new non-stop Edmonton to Winnipeg route

NewLeaf Travel Company today announces an expansion to its route map, with a new non-stop flight addition between Edmonton and Winnipeg. The new service will run on Thursdays and Sundays beginning August 21, 2016.“We are very happy to announce this new, economical route between the Manitoba and Alberta capital cities,” said NewLeaf Chief Executive Officer Jim ... <a title="NewLeaf Travel debuts brand new non-stop Edmonton to Winnipeg route" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/newleaf-travel-debuts-brand-new-non-stop-edmonton-winnipeg-route/" aria-label="Read more about NewLeaf Travel debuts brand new non-stop Edmonton to Winnipeg route">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 18, 2016 · 1 min read

Delta and Seaborne Airlines announce codeshare agreement

Delta Air Lines and Seaborne Airlines, an airline based out of San Juan, Puerto Rico, announced a codeshare agreement that will provide customers from both airlines with increased travel options to and from the United States and Caribbean. The agreement was filed for U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) approval. The agreement complements Delta’s service to ... <a title="Delta and Seaborne Airlines announce codeshare agreement" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/delta-seaborne-airlines-announce-codeshare-agreement/" aria-label="Read more about Delta and Seaborne Airlines announce codeshare agreement">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 18, 2016 · 2 min read

Canadian North and First Air update Trans-Arctic service

Canadian North and First Air announced changes to their respective Yellowknife – Rankin Inlet – Iqaluit schedules. Beginning the week of August 15, 2016, flights between these communities will begin operating on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from the current Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday schedule. Canadian North’s Boeing 737 will move from Thursday to a Monday ... <a title="Canadian North and First Air update Trans-Arctic service" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/canadian-north-first-air-route-update/" aria-label="Read more about Canadian North and First Air update Trans-Arctic service">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 16, 2016 · 2 min read

Volaris Launches Service from Dallas Fort Worth to Monterrey

The low-cost Mexican airlines will fly the route twice a week from Dallas Fort Worth's International Terminal D using Airbus A320 aircraft.

AT Staff Jul 15, 2016 · 2 min read

Alaska Air Group announces senior leaders for planned Virgin America subsidiary

Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines, today announced two senior leaders who will be responsible for guiding the planned Virgin America subsidiary upon transaction close, expected early in the fourth quarter this year. Peter Hunt, currently Virgin America senior vice president and chief financial officer, will serve as president of Alaska Air ... <a title="Alaska Air Group announces senior leaders for planned Virgin America subsidiary" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/alaska-air-group-announces-senior-leaders-planned-virgin-america-subsidiary/" aria-label="Read more about Alaska Air Group announces senior leaders for planned Virgin America subsidiary">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 14, 2016 · 2 min read

United Airlines Reaches Non-Prosecution Agreement In Port Authority Investigation

United reported today that it has reached a resolution in the form of a Non-Prosecution Agreement with the United States Attorney's Office .

AT Staff Jul 14, 2016 · 2 min read

Alaska Airlines announces flights between Portland and Sun Valley

Ski enthusiasts will soon have a direct connection to some of the best slopes when Alaska Airlines launches twice-weekly seasonal nonstop flights to Sun Valley.

AT Staff Jul 13, 2016 · 2 min read