North America

Hawaiian Airlines restructures in Japan

Following more than five years of rapid growth in Japan, Hawaiian Airlines has announced plans to restructure its commercial business as part of its long-term strategy for evolution in the market. By the end of June, the airline will hire 14 employees based out of its Tokyo, Osaka and Sapporo gateway cities to focus on ... <a title="Hawaiian Airlines restructures in Japan" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/hawaiian-airlines-restructures-japan/" aria-label="Read more about Hawaiian Airlines restructures in Japan">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 23, 2016 · 1 min read

JetBlue grows in Long Beach with new route, more flights and improved schedule

JetBlue today announced it is increasing the number of destinations and flights at its Southern California focus city. The growth is made possible due to the recent award of three new slots as well as increased utilization of JetBlue’s existing slots. JetBlue will now serve a dozen destinations nonstop from Long Beach. “Since JetBlue first came to town ... <a title="JetBlue grows in Long Beach with new route, more flights and improved schedule" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/jetblue-grows-long-beach-new-route-flights-improved-schedule/" aria-label="Read more about JetBlue grows in Long Beach with new route, more flights and improved schedule">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 23, 2016 · 3 min read

DOT launches proceeding to award flights from U.S. to Tokyo’s Haneda airport

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today launched a proceeding to award newly negotiated opportunities to serve Tokyo’s downtown Haneda airport and invited U.S. airlines to apply for these opportunities.  DOT also proposed to temporarily allocate four daytime Haneda opportunities to the four airlines currently limited to providing nighttime U.S.-Haneda services. DOT’s proposal would allow ... <a title="DOT launches proceeding to award flights from U.S. to Tokyo’s Haneda airport" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/dot-launches-proceeding-award-flights-u-s-tokyos-haneda-airport/" aria-label="Read more about DOT launches proceeding to award flights from U.S. to Tokyo’s Haneda airport">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 23, 2016 · 2 min read

United Airlines and Air China strengthen and extend strategic partnership

Air China and United Airlines recently signed a multi-year agreement to strengthen their long-standing strategic partnership. In addition to the long-term extension of their agreement, Air China and United have established a joint strategic initiative that will significantly deepen coordination between the two airlines for the benefit of their customers in China and the United ... <a title="United Airlines and Air China strengthen and extend strategic partnership" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/united-airlines-air-china-strengthen-extend-strategic-partnership/" aria-label="Read more about United Airlines and Air China strengthen and extend strategic partnership">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 23, 2016 · 2 min read

American adds five additional aircraft to Envoy’s fleet

Envoy announced that American has just added five additional aircraft to it’s fleet, starting in May. Work is already underway to reactivate three Embraer 140 (E140) that have been parked, in order to have them ready to begin flying the May schedule and beyond. Additionally, American will return two of the 16 Embraer 145 (E145) ... <a title="American adds five additional aircraft to Envoy’s fleet" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/american-adds-five-additional-aircraft-envoys-fleet/" aria-label="Read more about American adds five additional aircraft to Envoy’s fleet">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 21, 2016 · 1 min read

Copa Airlines announces new service to Chiclayo, Peru

Copa Airlines has announced new service between Panama City, Panama and the historic city of Chiclayo, Peru, beginning June 28, 2016. The airline’s two weekly flights will increase connectivity between northern Peru and the rest of the American continent. “For the past 17 years, Copa Airlines has offered Peru the best connectivity with North and ... <a title="Copa Airlines announces new service to Chiclayo, Peru" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/copa-airlines-announces-new-service-chiclayo-peru/" aria-label="Read more about Copa Airlines announces new service to Chiclayo, Peru">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 19, 2016 · 2 min read

FedEx surges most in two decades on outlook, broad rally

By Michael Sasso and Mary Schlangenstein (Bloomberg). FedEx Corp. climbed the most in 22 years after the shipping company’s improved profit outlook alleviated fears about the weak global economy and the broader stock market hit highs for this year. Profit will be $10.70 to $10.90 a share for the year ending in May, compared with a previous forecast ... <a title="FedEx surges most in two decades on outlook, broad rally" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/fedex-surges-two-decades-outlook-broad-rally/" aria-label="Read more about FedEx surges most in two decades on outlook, broad rally">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 18, 2016 · 3 min read

Southwest Airlines announces new Vice President Operational Strategies and Performance

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Southwest Airlines has promoted Justin Jones to Vice President Operational Strategies and Performance. In this newly created role, Jones will work alongside a dynamic Team responsible for the operational performance and strategic planning of companywide initiatives that align and support the daily operation of the airline. Jones previously served ... <a title="Southwest Airlines announces new Vice President Operational Strategies and Performance" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/southwest-airlines-announces-new-vice-president-operational-strategies-performance/" aria-label="Read more about Southwest Airlines announces new Vice President Operational Strategies and Performance">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 16, 2016 · 2 min read

Air Transat announces flights to Dublin and Lisbon

Transat has announce that, beginning this summer, two new destinations in Europe — Dublin as of May 23 and Lisbon as of June 20 — will be available from Calgary with a connection in Toronto. Thanks to the addition of this new flight between the two Canadian cities, Transat meets the expectations of travellers, whose wish list of ... <a title="Air Transat announces flights to Dublin and Lisbon" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/transat-announces-flights-dublin-lisbon/" aria-label="Read more about Air Transat announces flights to Dublin and Lisbon">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 16, 2016 · 1 min read

Alaska Airlines begins new flights from Orange County to Santa Rosa and Reno/Tahoe

Today Alaska Airlines will begin new service from Orange County to Santa Rosa/Sonoma County, California and Reno/Tahoe, Nevada. These new routes eliminates the need to connect through other cities and marks the first time Alaska Airlines has provided service between Reno and Orange County, which is the second most popular destination from Reno. “We’re excited ... <a title="Alaska Airlines begins new flights from Orange County to Santa Rosa and Reno/Tahoe" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/alaska-airlines-begins-new-flights-orange-county-santa-rosa-renotahoe/" aria-label="Read more about Alaska Airlines begins new flights from Orange County to Santa Rosa and Reno/Tahoe">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 16, 2016 · 1 min read