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Southwest Airlines appoints Dr. Thomas W. Gilligan to its Board of Directors

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments The Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines has appointed Dr. Thomas W. Gilligan as a member of the Board. Dr. Gilligan currently serves as the Tad and Dianne Taube Director of the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace at Stanford University, a position he has held since Sept. ... <a title="Southwest Airlines appoints Dr. Thomas W. Gilligan to its Board of Directors" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/southwest-airlines-appoints-dr-thomas-w-gilligan-to-its-board-of-directors/" aria-label="Read more about Southwest Airlines appoints Dr. Thomas W. Gilligan to its Board of Directors">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 23, 2015 · 2 min read

Trans States Airlines Pilot Union approves three-year contract extension

Trans States Airlines announced that its pilot group has passed a Tentative Agreement on a three year contract extension. The Trans States Airlines pilots are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA). The Tentative Agreement, which was unanimously recommended by the ALPA Master Executive Council (MEC) for a rank and file vote, passed ... <a title="Trans States Airlines Pilot Union approves three-year contract extension" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/trans-states-airlines-pilot-union-approves-three-year-contract-extension/" aria-label="Read more about Trans States Airlines Pilot Union approves three-year contract extension">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 23, 2015 · 2 min read

Jazz flight attendants ratify labour agreement

Jazz Aviation, a subsidiary of Chorus Aviation, announced today that its flight attendants, represented by the Canadian Flight Attendant Union (‘CFAU’), have ratified their tentative agreement reached on August 27, 2015. The CFAU represents approximately 820 flight attendants employed at Jazz. “I’m incredibly pleased with this milestone,” said Colin Copp, Chief Administrative Officer at Jazz. ... <a title="Jazz flight attendants ratify labour agreement" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/jazz-flight-attendants-ratify-labour-agreement/" aria-label="Read more about Jazz flight attendants ratify labour agreement">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 22, 2015 · 1 min read

Nordwind Airlines receives approval for EU operations

In September 2015 Nordwind Airlines was certified by European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and received official approval for European operations. This approval is given to operators in countries outside the European Union (Third Country Operators-TCO) and confirms compliance with the international flight safety standards. European Aviation Safety Agency gives the highest evaluation to the airline ... <a title="Nordwind Airlines receives approval for EU operations" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/nordwind-airlines-receives-approval-for-eu-operations/" aria-label="Read more about Nordwind Airlines receives approval for EU operations">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 22, 2015 · 1 min read

S7 Airlines launches Salekhard – Tyumen flight

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments S7 Airlines will commence direct regular flights on the route Salekhard – Tyumen on September 24, 2015. The airline will operate these flights twice a week. Flights will depart from Salekhard on Thursdays and Sundays at 16:25, arriving to Tyumen at 18:30. Flights will depart from Tyumen on Mondays and ... <a title="S7 Airlines launches Salekhard – Tyumen flight" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/s7-airlines-launches-salekhard-tyumen-flight/" aria-label="Read more about S7 Airlines launches Salekhard – Tyumen flight">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 22, 2015 · 2 min read

Two Independent directors of SpiceJet resign

Indian airline SpiceJet announced the resignation of two of its independent directors, Nicholas Martin Paul and R Ravivenkatesh from its Board. “Mr. Nicholas Martin Paul (Independent Director) and Mr. R. Ravivenkatesh (Independent Director) has resigned from the Company with effect from September 21, 2015”, the company said in a regulatory filing today. SpiceJet currently operates ... <a title="Two Independent directors of SpiceJet resign" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/two-independent-directors-of-spicejet-resign/" aria-label="Read more about Two Independent directors of SpiceJet resign">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 22, 2015 · 1 min read

Vistara receives its seventh A320

Having successfully operated in India with its existing fleet of six aircraft, Vistara took delivery of its seventh Airbus A-320. The steady and measured fleet expansion plan underlines Vistara’s commitment to domestic market as in a short span the airline has grown its fleet to seven taking the count to nine by December 2015. The new ... <a title="Vistara receives its seventh A320" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/vistara-receives-its-seventh-a320/" aria-label="Read more about Vistara receives its seventh A320">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 22, 2015 · 2 min read

Wizz Air announces Airbus A321 leases from CDB Leasing

Wizz Air announced today it has signed an agreement with CDB Leasing (the leasing arm of China Development Bank) to finance six Airbus A321ceo aircraft, including Wizz Air’s first two A321s scheduled for delivery later this year.   Terms of the agreement were not released. “We’ve developed a strong relationship with CDB Leasing as they ... <a title="Wizz Air announces Airbus A321 leases from CDB Leasing" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/wizz-air-announces-airbus-a321-leases-from-cdb-leasing/" aria-label="Read more about Wizz Air announces Airbus A321 leases from CDB Leasing">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 22, 2015 · 1 min read

Namibia flyafrica announces flights between Windhoek and Cape Town

African low fare airline flyafrica.com today announced flights between Windhoek and Cape Town. Flights commence on November 2nd, and will initially operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Cape Town is the second destination for Namibia flyafrica following the successful launch of the airline’s Windhoek to Johannesburg flights that commenced in early September. “Today’s news is very exciting, ... <a title="Namibia flyafrica announces flights between Windhoek and Cape Town" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/namibia-flyafrica-announces-flights-between-windhoek-and-cape-town/" aria-label="Read more about Namibia flyafrica announces flights between Windhoek and Cape Town">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 22, 2015 · 1 min read

New Bristow Africa Jet Charter service connects Lagos, Port Harcourt

In partnership with Eastern Airways, Bristow Africa is in the final stages of launching a new jet charter service between Lagos and the Port Harcourt Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base using Bristow-branded Embraer 135 aircraft. Plans are to operate as many as six daily chartered flights as a shuttle between the two cities, conveniently scheduled ... <a title="New Bristow Africa Jet Charter service connects Lagos, Port Harcourt" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/new-bristow-africa-jet-charter-service-connects-lagos-port-harcourt/" aria-label="Read more about New Bristow Africa Jet Charter service connects Lagos, Port Harcourt">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 22, 2015 · 2 min read