North America

Spirit Airlines flight attendants ratify agreement

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Spirit Airlines flight attendants have overwhelmingly voted to approve a new five-year collective bargaining agreement with the airline. The agreement contains wage and retirement benefit increases as well as improvements to other benefits. “We are delighted that our flight attendants have ratified the new agreement,” said Spirit CEO Robert ... <a title="Spirit Airlines flight attendants ratify agreement" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/spirit-airlines-flight-attendants-ratify-agreement/" aria-label="Read more about Spirit Airlines flight attendants ratify agreement">Read more</a>

AT Staff May 7, 2016 · 2 min read

Teamster Kalitta Air pilots Vote “No Confidence” in management

Ypsilanti based cargo airline Kalitta Air pilots have overwhelmingly passed a resolution of no confidence in the management of Kalitta Air.

AT Staff May 7, 2016 · 2 min read

Pilots flying for DHL Express announce strike vote

Nearly 2,000 pilots working at four of DHL’s five North American network carriers are voting this week to authorize the union to call a strike

AT Staff May 4, 2016 · 4 min read

Sunwing Airlines pilots establish strike mandate

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Unifor Local 7378 representing Sunwing Airlines pilots have given a 96% strike mandate to its negotiating team.Unifor’s National Transportation Director, Joel Fournier said: “The vote sends a strong message to Sunwing management who attempted to conducted parallel meetings to try to convince the pilots not to support their Bargaining ... <a title="Sunwing Airlines pilots establish strike mandate" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/sunwing-airlines-pilots-establish-strike-mandate/" aria-label="Read more about Sunwing Airlines pilots establish strike mandate">Read more</a>

AT Staff May 3, 2016 · 2 min read

Delta orders additional Airbus A321

Delta Air Lines has reached an agreement with Airbus to acquire 37 additional A321s as part of its efforts to renew its narrowbody fleet. The fuel-efficient A321s will replace older-generation jets, including the MD-88. The agreement follows an announcement Thursday that Delta would become the U.S. launch customer for Bombardier’s C-Series small narrowbody aircraft. “The Airbus A320 ... <a title="Delta orders additional Airbus A321" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/delta-orders-additional-airbus-a321/" aria-label="Read more about Delta orders additional Airbus A321">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 30, 2016 · 2 min read

Delta orders up to 125 C Series aircraft

Bombardier  and Delta announced today that the parties have executed a firm agreement for the sale and purchase of 75 CS100 aircraft with options for an additional 50 CS100 aircraft. Delta Air Lines may elect to convert a number of these aircraft into CS300 at a later date. Based on the list price of the CS100 aircraft, the firm order is ... <a title="Delta orders up to 125 C Series aircraft" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/delta-orders-125-c-series-aircraft/" aria-label="Read more about Delta orders up to 125 C Series aircraft">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 28, 2016 · 2 min read

New service to Abbotsford and Victoria from the Comox Valley Airport starts next month

Island Express Air announced a new daily service to Abbotsford and Victoria from the Comox Valley Airport starting May 16. The airline will also offer flights to Boundary Bay (Delta) in the Lower Mainland, with service to Powell River available for an add-on fare. “We are pleased to offer our passengers the option of flying to ... <a title="New service to Abbotsford and Victoria from the Comox Valley Airport starts next month" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/new-service-abbotsford-victoria-comox-valley-airport-starts-next-month/" aria-label="Read more about New service to Abbotsford and Victoria from the Comox Valley Airport starts next month">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 26, 2016 · 2 min read

Island Air adds Kona service

Island Air today announced it plans to offer interisland air service to Hawai‘i Island with five daily round-trip flights between Honolulu and Kona, starting June 14, subject to government approval. The airline’s expansion of service to Kona will offer increased seat availability and more interisland travel flight options for local residents and visitors, as well as ... <a title="Island Air adds Kona service" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/island/" aria-label="Read more about Island Air adds Kona service">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 16, 2016 · 1 min read

Horizon Air places largest aircraft order in its history

Horizon Air today announced it will grow its fleet with the purchase of 30 new three-class Embraer E175 jets, which will fly exclusively for Alaska Airlines. The order, which also includes 33 options, will be delivered over three years starting next year, and is valued at $2.8 billion at Embraer’s current list price and represents ... <a title="Horizon Air places largest aircraft order in its history" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/horizon-air-places-largest-aircraft-order-history/" aria-label="Read more about Horizon Air places largest aircraft order in its history">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 12, 2016 · 2 min read

Allegiant inaugurates two new routes to Savannah

Allegiant today inaugurates two new, nonstop routes from Indianapolis and Pittsburgh to Savannah / Hilton Head. “Allegiant is very pleased to add these two new routes to Savannah / Hilton Head,” said Jude Bricker, Allegiant chief operating officer. “Travelers from Indianapolis and Pittsburgh can now conveniently and affordably enjoy summer vacations in this charming Southern destination.” ... <a title="Allegiant inaugurates two new routes to Savannah" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/allegiant-inaugurates-2-new-routes-savannah/" aria-label="Read more about Allegiant inaugurates two new routes to Savannah">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 8, 2016 · 2 min read