North America

GoJet Airlines pilot union approves new five year contract

GoJet Airlines announced that its pilot group, represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, has passed a Tentative Agreement on a new five year contract.The new contract increases first year First Officer pay to $36.50 per flight hour and increases Captain pay to $67.39 per flight hour, taking GoJet to the top of the regional airline ... <a title="GoJet Airlines pilot union approves new five year contract" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/gojet-airlines-pilot-union-approves-new-five-year-contract/" aria-label="Read more about GoJet Airlines pilot union approves new five year contract">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 9, 2016 · 2 min read

United announces new route from San Francisco to Hangzhou, China

United Airlines today announced that it will introduce three-times-weekly nonstop flights between its West Coast Asia/Pacific hub at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hangzhou’s Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) in China, beginning July 13, 2016 (westbound), subject to government approval. United will use Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, to operate the service. Hangzhou, the capital of China’s Zhejiang province, ... <a title="United announces new route from San Francisco to Hangzhou, China" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/united-starts-new-route-san-francisco-hangzhou-china/" aria-label="Read more about United announces new route from San Francisco to Hangzhou, China">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 9, 2016 · 2 min read

JetBlue announces major expansion at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport

JetBlue announced it is further growing its presence at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) with plans to operate an average of 140 daily flights in the winter in the coming years. The expansion will result in roughly 75 percent growth from the carrier’s current size at its South Florida focus city. As part of JetBlue’s ongoing expansion ... <a title="JetBlue announces major expansion at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/jetblue-announces-expansion-fort-lauderdale-hollywood-route/" aria-label="Read more about JetBlue announces major expansion at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 9, 2016 · 2 min read

United Board fight breaks out as activist funds turn to Bethune

Two United Continental Holdings shareholders will nominate airline turnaround artist Gordon Bethune to lead a slate of new directors in an effort to overhaul the airline’s management. Hedge funds Altimeter Capital Management LP and PAR Capital Management Inc. on Tuesday said they would encourage United stockholders to elect six new board members. The announcement came ... <a title="United Board fight breaks out as activist funds turn to Bethune" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/united-board-fight-breaks-activist-funds-turn-bethune/" aria-label="Read more about United Board fight breaks out as activist funds turn to Bethune">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 8, 2016 · 4 min read

Nolinor Aviation adds Boeing 737-300 to its fleet

Nolinor Aviation announced that the company is adding a Boeing 737-300 aircraft to its current fleet of 737-200s; beginning this spring. Based at Mirabel in Québec since 2005, Nolinor thus becomes one of the few carriers in the East to own an aircraft of this type. The Boeing 737-300 is available in various configurations: one ... <a title="Nolinor Aviation adds Boeing 737-300 to its fleet" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/nolinor-aviation-adds-boeing-737-300-fleet/" aria-label="Read more about Nolinor Aviation adds Boeing 737-300 to its fleet">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 8, 2016 · 2 min read

United Airlines to purchase 25 Boeing 737-700

United Airlines today announced an order to purchase 25 new Boeing 737-700 aircraft. The order is in addition to the previously announced order of 40 737-700s. United will take delivery of the aircraft beginning at the end of 2017. The new 737-700 aircraft will enable United to continue utilizing larger, more efficient aircraft as the airline ... <a title="United Airlines to purchase 25 Boeing 737-700" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/united-airlines-announces-fleet-update/" aria-label="Read more about United Airlines to purchase 25 Boeing 737-700">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 8, 2016 · 2 min read

Allegiant announces 22 new routes

Allegiant today announced the addition of 22 new routes and three new destinations to its network. Allegiant’s three new cities it will be expanding its low-cost, nonstop service to include Sonoma, California; Evansville, Indiana and Albuquerque, New Mexico. “Expanding to new cities and offering new routes is a great way for us to grow our brand of convenient, low-cost travel for ... <a title="Allegiant announces 22 new routes" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/allegiant-announces-22-new-routes/" aria-label="Read more about Allegiant announces 22 new routes">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 8, 2016 · 2 min read

Copa Airlines announces new service to Rosario, Argentina

Copa Airlines, a subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A. and member of the Star Alliance global airline network, has announced new service to Rosario, Argentina, beginning July 1, 2016, with four weekly flights from Panama City, Panama. The addition of Rosario strengthens Argentina’s connectivity with the rest of the continent, airline officials say. “Copa Airlines has ... <a title="Copa Airlines announces new service to Rosario, Argentina" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/copa-airlines-announces-new-service-rosario-argentina/" aria-label="Read more about Copa Airlines announces new service to Rosario, Argentina">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 8, 2016 · 2 min read

UPS pilots challenge cargo exclusion from rest rule

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard oral argument today for the Independent Pilots Association (UPS pilots) in its lawsuit challenging the FAA’s decision to exclude all-cargo operators from the new Flightcrew Member Duty and Rest Requirements.The following statement is from the IPA General Counsel William Trent:  “It’s taken four ... <a title="UPS pilots challenge cargo exclusion from rest rule" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/ups-pilots-challenge-cargo-exclusion-rest-rule/" aria-label="Read more about UPS pilots challenge cargo exclusion from rest rule">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 7, 2016 · 2 min read

United Airlines announces return of President and CEO Oscar Munoz

United Continental Holdings today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Oscar Munoz plans to return to those roles on a full-time basis on March 14, 2016 and resume all of his duties and responsibilities at that time. Munoz has already been participating actively in all major corporate decisions and meeting frequently with employees, shareholders, and other ... <a title="United Airlines announces return of President and CEO Oscar Munoz" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/united-airlines-announces-return-president-ceo-oscar-munoz/" aria-label="Read more about United Airlines announces return of President and CEO Oscar Munoz">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 7, 2016 · 2 min read