Airline News

WestJet responds to the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) notice that it has commenced strike action as of today, June 28, 2024 at 7:30 pm ET.  “The government has officially stepped in to provide binding arbitration and ensure we get to a resolution; the only reason for this union to continue with a strike action is to create […]

Jens Fehlinger will be the new CEO of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS). He will assume his new role on 1 October 2024 and succeed Dieter Vranckx who will become a member of the Lufthansa Group Executive Board as of 1 July 2024. Jens Fehlinger (43) started his professional career at the Lufthansa Group in

JetBlue Airways has announced it intends to apply with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for slot exemptions to operate a second daily low fare nonstop flight between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The recently enacted Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of

Frontier Airlines will begin daily nonstop service from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) on August 13, 2024. This is in addition to previously announced daily nonstop service from JFK to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas (LAS) also launching on August 13. To celebrate, America’s Greenest Airline

From ALPA: On June 25, the FedEx Corporation reported fiscal year 2024 adjusted operating profit of $6.2 billion. The Corporation’s Board of Directors previously approved a 10 percent increase in dividends, a move intended to leverage free cash to enhance shareholder returns. The Corporation celebrated the gains of its DRIVE program—a financial planning discipline begun

Porter Airlines is responding to strong demand for its service by more than doubling capacity to Florida this winter. The new schedule features up to 126 weekly departures across 14 routes from four Eastern Canada airports in Toronto, Ottawa, Montre´al and Halifax.  The line-up of destinations includes Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood (FLL), Fort Myers (RSW), Miami (MIA),

Air India will introduce its new Airbus A350-900 on the Delhi – London (Heathrow) route on September 1.

WestJet has started cancelling flights, as the airline reacts to its Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and other Technical Operations employees plan to go on strike as of Friday, June 28 at 5:30 p.m. MT. This action ensures the airline can safely park its aircraft in a controlled manner, while enabling proactive communication and preventing the stranding of WestJet’s guests

Air Canada announced today it will launch new weekly flights from Québec City to Tulum*, Mexico’s newest airport in the Yucatan peninsula, beginning Dec. 13, 2024. The airline will also resume non-stop services from Québec City for winter 2024-25 to popular sun destinations: Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Punta Cana and Cancun. Air Canada announced today it will launch new weekly flights from Québec City to Tulum*, Mexico’s

From the Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/korean-air-malaysia-airlines-flights-disrupted-by-pressurization-problems