Airlines

Alaska Airlines names new Vice President of Maintenance and Engineering

Alaska Airlines’ board of directors has elected 28-year Alaska veteran Kurt Kinder vice president of maintenance and engineering. In his new role, Kinder will lead approximately 1,000 employees and oversee all safety, compliance and operational performance of Alaska’s fleet of 147 Boeing 737s. He will officially begin this position on Jan. 16, 2016. “This is ... <a title="Alaska Airlines names new Vice President of Maintenance and Engineering" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/alaska-airlines-names-new-vice-president-of-maintenance-and-engineering/" aria-label="Read more about Alaska Airlines names new Vice President of Maintenance and Engineering">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 15, 2016 · 2 min read

American Airlines and LATAM Airlines Group announce plans for a joint business

American Airlines and LATAM Airlines Group are applying for regulatory approval to enter into a joint business to better serve their customers. The joint business, which is subject to securing regulatory approvals, will offer American and LATAM customers an expanded network with coordinated schedules providing seamless travel on the airlines’ flights between the United States ... <a title="American Airlines and LATAM Airlines Group announce plans for a joint business" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/american-airlines-and-latam-airlines-group-announce-plans-for-a-joint-business/" aria-label="Read more about American Airlines and LATAM Airlines Group announce plans for a joint business">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 15, 2016 · 2 min read

Court ruling definitive on Etihad Airways-airberlin codeshare dispute

Etihad Airways today welcomed the ruling by the higher administrative court in Luneburg reversing an earlier judgment and allowing it to continue operating 26 out of the 31 codeshare flights for the full Winter Schedule, which ends on 26 March 2016. The court definitively ruled that 26 of the 31 codeshares are lawful. Together with ... <a title="Court ruling definitive on Etihad Airways-airberlin codeshare dispute" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/court-ruling-definitive-on-etihad-airways-airberlin-codeshare-dispute/" aria-label="Read more about Court ruling definitive on Etihad Airways-airberlin codeshare dispute">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 15, 2016 · 2 min read

Federal Court dismisses DynCorp’s amended complaint against AAR Airlift

AAR Airlift Group announced that the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida dismissed the amended complaint filed against it by DynCorp International LLC. The amended complaint was part of an effort by DynCorp to disqualify Airlift and disrupt the competitive process to award a federal government contract (the “INL/A contract”) in ... <a title="Federal Court dismisses DynCorp’s amended complaint against AAR Airlift" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/federal-court-dismisses-dyncorp-s-amended-complaint-against-aar-airlift/" aria-label="Read more about Federal Court dismisses DynCorp’s amended complaint against AAR Airlift">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 15, 2016 · 2 min read

Finnair secured financing for its third A350 aircraft

Finnair has secured financing, arranged by BNP Paribas, for its third Airbus A350-900 XWB, which was delivered on 30 December 2015. The transaction amounts to approximately EUR 135 million, implemented using a Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLCO) structure, where the transaction amount is treated in Finnair’s IFRS accounting as a loan and the ... <a title="Finnair secured financing for its third A350 aircraft" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/finnair-secured-financing-for-its-third-a350-aircraft/" aria-label="Read more about Finnair secured financing for its third A350 aircraft">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 15, 2016 · 1 min read

Delta climbs to No. 2 largest U.S. airline

Delta is now the second-largest U.S. airline by passenger traffic, a common gauge of carrier size, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. Delta passed United Airlines in 2015 for the first time since United merged with Continental Airlines in 2012. Delta recorded 209.6 billion revenue passenger miles, an industry yardstick of traffic that multiplies the number of passengers ... <a title="Delta climbs to No. 2 largest U.S. airline" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/delta-climbs-to-no-2-largest-u-s-airline/" aria-label="Read more about Delta climbs to No. 2 largest U.S. airline">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 14, 2016 · 1 min read

Envoy certified to operate E175

For the past year, teams all across Envoy have been working around the clock to prepare for the smooth introduction of 40 new Embraer 175 to its fleet. Today the FAA formally approved the addition of the E175 to Envoy’s operating specifications. “This outstanding achievement is testament to the dedication and professionalism of the Envoy ... <a title="Envoy certified to operate E175" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/envoy-certified-to-operate-e175/" aria-label="Read more about Envoy certified to operate E175">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 14, 2016 · 2 min read

Frontier Airlines adds 14 more routes throughout United States

Frontier Airlines will launch new service in Colorado Springs, Columbus, Pittsburgh and San Antonio starting in April, May and June as well as expand service from its largest market in Denver. “We have 18 new planes delivering this year, growing the fleet by nine additional units after retirements,” said Frontier Airlines President Barry Biffle. “This ... <a title="Frontier Airlines adds 14 more routes throughout United States" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/frontier-airlines-adds-14-more-routes-throughout-united-states/" aria-label="Read more about Frontier Airlines adds 14 more routes throughout United States">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 14, 2016 · 2 min read

Hamish Davidson appointed new CEO of VLM Airlines.

Claus Fischer and Werner Borchert have also joined the new management team of the Antwerp based European regional airline. Hamish Davidson, the new CEO who succeeds to Steve Blair, has extensive airline and financial experience of more than 25 years. Prior he was CEO of Sunrise Airways and served as Executive Vice President of BAE ... <a title="Hamish Davidson appointed new CEO of VLM Airlines." class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/hamish-davidson-appointed-new-ceo-of-vlm-airlines/" aria-label="Read more about Hamish Davidson appointed new CEO of VLM Airlines.">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 14, 2016 · 2 min read

Karen Sheriff joins WestJet’s Board of Directors

WestJet Airlines announced the appointment of Karen Sheriff, as an independent director, to its Board of Directors. The appointment is effective immediately and will bring the total number of Board members to thirteen. “We are pleased to welcome Karen to our Board,” commented WestJet’s Chair of the Board Clive Beddoe. “She will bring a wealth ... <a title="Karen Sheriff joins WestJet’s Board of Directors" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/karen-sheriff-joins-westjet-s-board-of-directors/" aria-label="Read more about Karen Sheriff joins WestJet’s Board of Directors">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 14, 2016 · 2 min read