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Horizon Air wins a tentative agreement with its pilots
June 12, 2010
Horizon Air Bombardier CRJ700 (CL-600-2C10) N601QX (msn 10009) LGB (Michael B. Ing), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Horizon Air (Seattle/Tacoma) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) jointly announced that, with the assistance of federal mediation, they have reached an agreement in principle on a new contract for the airline’s 686 pilots.
In the coming weeks, Horizon and the IBT will focus on finalizing the language for the agreed-upon items. The intent is to reach a tentative agreement that the IBT would present to Horizon pilots for ratification.
Horizon’s pilot contract became amendable in September 2006. After years of negotiations, in January 2010 both Horizon and the IBT requested federal mediation to work through the remaining open items.
Per federal law, airline contracts don’t expire. An existing contract remains in effect after the amendable date until a new contract is agreed to by the negotiating teams and ratified by represented members.
Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing. Bombardier CRJ700 (CL-600-2C10) N601QX (msn 10009) prepares to land at Long Beach.
Frontier Airlines starts New Orleans-Denver service
June 12, 2010
Frontier Airlines (2nd) Airbus A318-111 N802FR (msn 1991) BWI (Brian McDonough), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Frontier Airlines (2nd) (Denver) yesterday (June 11) launched new nonstop service between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Denver International Airport (DEN) with one daily roundtrip flight.
Frontier’s New Orleans-Denver service is flown by the Airbus A318 aircraft.
Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough. Frontier’s Airbus A318-111 N802FR (msn 1991) arrives at Baltimore/Washington.
Delta to expand its winter Atlanta service to Montrose/Telluride
June 12, 2010
Delta McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 N902DA (msn 53382) FLL (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) will expand its winter Atlanta non-stop service to Montrose/Telluride from Saturday only to daily service beginning December 18, 2010. The Atlanta to Montrose/Telluride daily non-stop service will run until April 3, 2011. Service will be provided on a 76-seat Delta Connection CRJ900 (64 Coach and 12 First Class Seats) and on a 142- seat MD-90-30 aircraft.
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 N902DA (msn 53382) taxies to the runway at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood.
QANTAS’ Airbus A330-303 VH-QPF comes to the rescue of Abby Sunderland in the Indian Ocean
June 11, 2010
QANTAS Airways Airbus A330-303 VH-QPF (msn 595) SYD (John Adlard) (aircraft involved in the rescue of Abby Sunderland), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
QANTAS Airways’ (Sydney) crew on board Airbus A330-303 VH-QPF (msn 595) was responsible for finding lost sailor Abby Sunderland.
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Copyright Photo: John Adlard. VH-QPF is pictured at Sydney before the rescue mission.
Royal Falcon acquires its first Airbus A319
June 11, 2010
Copyright Photo: Trevor Mulkerrins. Airbus A319-112 JY-JRE (msn 1124, ex EI-ELO) appears at Shannon on June 11 on delivery. The new addition has also spawned a new livery.
Royal Falcon (Amman) has acquired its first Airbus A319.
Nesma Airlines takes delivery of its first aircraft
June 11, 2010
Copyright Photo: Ex-bmi Airbus A320-232 G-MIDR (msn 1697) became SU-NMA with Nesma Airlines, a new airline. Named "Bertha", the airliner is pictured at Toulouse on June 11 as it prepares to depart to Cairo.
Nesma Airlines (Cairo) today (June 11) took delivery of its first (of two) Airbus A320, leased from ILFC.
Germania jumps from Boeing to Airbus
June 11, 2010
Germania Fluggesellschaft Boeing 737-75B D-AGET (msn 28109) NUE (Gunter Mayer), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
S.A.T., the holding company of Germania Fluggesellschaft (Berlin), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for five Airbus A319s. Germania will thus become a new Airbus operator and plans to start a complete fleet rollover to Airbus A319s. Deliveries of the aircraft will commence from April 2011 onwards. Germania will fly the A319s to their 30 destinations in Germany, Europe, around the Mediterranean region and the Middle East.
Germania has chosen a spacious single class cabin layout for 150 passengers, offering even more comfort and more space for their passengers. The cabin will be equipped with a state-of-the-art entertainment system, containing video screens and in-seat audio channels. Germania’s A319s will be powered by CFM engines.
Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer. Up until now Germania has been a loyal Boeing operator. Boeing 737-7B D-AGET (msn 28109) is pictured at Nuremberg.
Finnair is the first to commit for A321s with “Skarklet” wing fins
June 11, 2010
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Finnair (Helsinki) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for five Airbus A321s equipped with the new fuel-saving Sharklet wing tip devices, becoming the world’s first airline to commit to the A321 with Sharklets. The increased eco-efficiency of the A321 with Sharklets will offer Finnair a four per cent fuel saving on specific Finnair routes compared to today’s aircraft.
Deliveries of A321s with Sharklets are scheduled to begin in 2013.
Air Finland operates its Boeing 757-28A OH-AFJ in full easyJet colors
June 11, 2010
easyJet (UK)(Air Finland) Boeing 757-28A OH-AFJ (msn 26269) MAN (Keith Wignall) (operated by Air Finland, first easyJet 757), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Air Finland’s (Helsinki) Boeing 757-28A OH-AFJ (msn 26269) was rolled out today (June 11) in full easyJet (UK) colors at Manchester for a wet lease to the British carrier.
Copyright Photo: Keith Wignall. OH-AFJ taxies to the runway at Manchester bound for Liverpool. This is the first Boeing 757 to wear the distinctive orange and white livery.
European Commission to rule on British-Iberia merger by July 15
June 11, 2010
The European Commission will rule on the proposed British Airways-Iberia merger by July 15.
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VARIG to fly to St. Maarten
June 11, 2010
VARIG (2nd) (VRG Linhas Aereas) Boeing 737-76N WL PR-VBU (msn 29905) GRU (Marcelo F. De Biasi), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (Sao Paulo) will begin flying to Saint Maarten (Netherlands Antilles) in the Caribbean as of June 12. These flights, initially under the charter system, will take place on Saturdays under the VARIG brand, although the company has already applied for authorization from the authorities to operate regular flights.
The flights will leave Sao Paulo International Airport/Guarulhos at 2:48 p.m. (1448) on Saturdays, with a stopover in Manaus, from where they will depart for Saint Maarten at 6:10 p.m. (1810), arriving at 9:30 p.m. (2130). The return flight will depart from Saint Maarten at 11:30 p.m. (2330), arriving in Manaus at 2:50 a.m. (0250) and in Guarulhos at 8:35 a.m. (0835) on Sundays.
Copyright Photo: Marcelo F. De Biasi. VARIG’s Boeing 737-76N PR-VBU (msn 29905) arrives back at Sao Paulo (Guarulhos).
Delta Connection starts CRJ200 service to Greenbrier
June 11, 2010
Delta Connection (Atlanta) yesterday (June 10) added nonstop air service to Greenbrier Valley Airport, WV from both Atlanta and New York (LaGuardia).
The new flights will utilize CRJ200 regional jet aircraft.
Delta is expanding First Class on domestic routes
June 11, 2010
Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-2Q8 WL N710TW (msn 28169) LAS (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) announced a major enhancement of its domestic schedule, with plans to make First Class service available on all domestic flights longer than 750 miles, or about two and one-half hours of flight time, beginning this fall.
When the upgrade is complete, 50 routes that currently feature Delta Connection flights with only one class of service will be upgraded to two-cabin aircraft with First and Economy Class service. Some of the routes scheduled for enhanced service include flights between Atlanta and Albany, NY; Boston and Memphis, TN; Detroit and San Antonio; and Cincinnati and Dallas/Fort Worth. Service may be operated by Delta Connection carriers such as Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Chautauqua Airlines, Comair, Compass Airlines, Freedom Airlines, Mesaba Airlines, Pinnacle Airlines, Shuttle America and SkyWest Airlines.
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Boeing 757-2Q8 N710TW (msn 28169) arrives at Las Vegas.
American Eagle launches new ERJ routes from DFW and O’Hare
June 11, 2010
American Eagle Airlines Embraer ERJ Tails MIA (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
American Eagle Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) yesterday (June 10) began nonstop jet service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) in Augusta, GA. Eagle will operate the service with 50-seat Embraer ERJ 145 regional jets.
In addition, the company also launched nonstop jet service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) in Fayetteville, NC. Eagle will operate the new service with 44-seat Embraer ERJ 140 regional jets.
Yesterday the airline also launched nonstop jet service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) in Allentown, PA., as well as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) in Avoca, Pa. Eagle will operate the new service with 44- and 50-seat Embraer regional jets.
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum.
American Airlines starts Dallas/Fort Worth-San Salvador flights
June 11, 2010
American Airlines Boeing 737-823 WL N951AA (msn 29538) (Astrojet) MIA (Brian McDonough), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) yesterday (June 10) launched a new nonstop flight between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and San Salvador, El Salvador (SAL). The airline is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary serving the Central American country.
American is operating the new flights using Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 148 seats, 16 of which are in Business Class and 132 in Economy Class.
American currently offers two daily nonstop flights to San Salvador from Miami International Airport (MIA). There is also one daily flight to San Salvador from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough. Boeing 737-823 N951AA (msn 29538) painted in the 1962 Astrojet retrojet color scheme arrives at the Miami hub.
Vietnam Airlines joins the SkyTeam Alliance
June 10, 2010
Vietnam Airlines Boeing 777-26K ER VN-A144 (msn 33505) DME (OSDU), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Vietnam Airlines (Hanoi) officially joined the SkyTeam global airline alliance today (June 10).
As part of the joining ceremony in Hanoi, attended by Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, senior government officials and representatives from SkyTeam member airlines, Vietnam Airlines unveiled its first aircraft in the SkyTeam livery to commemorate its membership in the alliance.
Copyright Photo: OSDU. Boeing 777-26K ER VN-A144 (msn 33505) lands at Moscow (Domodedovo).
Delta Shuttle to launch service to Chicago O’Hare on June 14
June 10, 2010
Delta Shuttle (Delta Air Lines) McDonnell Douglas MD-88 N909DE (msn 53418) DCA (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) on Monday (June 14) will launch hourly Delta Shuttle service with 11 weekday flights between New York-LaGuardia and Chicago-O’Hare International airports.
Service operates 7am – 8pm weekdays, excluding holidays. Service may be operated by Delta Connection carrier (probably Compass Airlines).
Copyright Photo: Delta Shuttle’s McDonnell Douglas MD-88 N909DE (msn 53418) arrives at Washington (Reagan National).
Continental Express starts Houston-Tuxtla Gutierrez flights
June 10, 2010
Continental Express-ExpressJet Airlines Embraer ERJ 145XR (EMB-145XR) N13124 (msn 145689) MSP (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Continental Airlines (Houston-Bush Intercontinental) yesterday (June 9) began twice-weekly flights between its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport and Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico, the airline’s 30th Mexican destination.
The new flight, operated as a Continental Express service by ExpressJet Airlines (Houston), departs Houston at 6:15 p.m. (1815) on Wednesdays and Saturdays, arriving in Tuxtla Gutierrez at 9:20 p.m. (2120). The return flight departs Tuxtla Gutierrez at 8:30 a.m. (0830) on Thursdays and Sundays and arrives in Houston at 11:20 a.m. (1120). ExpressJet will utilize the 50-seat Embraer ERJ 145XR regional jets for the new service.
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. ExpressJet’s Embraer ERJ 145XR (EMB-145XR) N13124 (msn 145689) prepares to land at Minneapolis/St. Paul.
Capital Cargo International Airlines’ pilots to vote on a new contract
June 10, 2010
Capital Cargo International Airlines Boeing 757-232 (SF) N620DL (msn 22910) MIA (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Capital Cargo International Airlines’ (Orlando) pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), will vote on a tentative agreement that, if ratified by members, will result in a new contract. The proposed 36-month agreement would include pay increases, a new contract bonus, as well as improved work rules and quality of life enhancements for cockpit crewmembers.
Negotiators for the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), which represents CCIA crewmembers, and Capital Cargo International Airlines met during the week of May 10 under the supervision of the National Mediation Board (NMB). The crewmembers and management worked out the deal during the late hours of May 15, after intense bargaining that extended over the weekend. Final language was completed this week.
In June, the pilot leaders and negotiating committee team will begin a series of road shows, in Cincinnati, Toledo and Miami—the crew hubs—to provide details of the agreement to the membership. After the education campaign is completed, Capital Cargo’s 122 cockpit crewmembers will have the opportunity to vote on whether to ratify the agreement.
Capital Cargo crewmembers merged their independent union with ALPA in 2007. At that time, they began negotiating as an ALPA pilot group after voting down two tentative contract agreements achieved by their independent union.
Copyright Photo: Ex-Delta Boeing 757-232 (SF) N620DL (msn 22910) , now with Capital Cargo International Airlines, taxies away from the cargo spot at Miami.
Aerolineas Argentinas introduces a new livery
June 10, 2010
Image: Aerolineas Argentinas.
Aerolineas Argentinas (Buenos Aires) has introduced a new livery. The company (along with subsidiary Austral) “renews its visual identity by keeping certain characteristic elements, such as the condor – currently present with a simple and slender line – but changing its blue color for light blue as a tribute to the national flag, with a touch of yellow with reference to the sun.”
The company appointed FutureBrand, a global branding consultancy who participated in a bidding process and emerged as the winner. FutureBrand is recognized for being responsible for renewing the corporate identity of high-profile airlines such as British Airways, Air Canada, South African Airways, LAN and Avianca.
FutureBrand’s first challenge was to develop the brand strategy, which in turn led to the brand re-positioning, to include all touch-points of the flight experience. The discovery of this stage was key to continuing with the next steps: creation and development of the visual identity and tagline, specific applications such as implementation of retail concepts, uniforms design supervision, brand application on all passenger items, and corporate and launch communications, among others.
The new brand image preserves some of the historical elements that position the company amongst world class airlines: the condor symbol of the airline has been redrawn, styling its strokes and providing greater purity to its shape. The distinctive blue color of the company has been replaced by a light blue, which is closer to that of the national flag, enhancing its presence in its application on the aircrafts of the new fleet. The old typography has been replaced by a more modern, lightweight and agile one, which preserves the traditional italic writing, a symbol of the progress and optimism that represents this new phase.
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Emirates Airline orders 32 additional Airbus A380s, total now 90
June 9, 2010
Emirates Airline Airbus A380-861 A6-EDA (msn 011) JFK (Ken Petersen) (coming back to JFK in October), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Emirates Airline (Dubai) has ordered a further 32 A380s from Airbus, taking their total firm orders for the iconic flagship of the 21st century to 90 aircraft. The order has a list price of US$ 11.5 billion. The agreement was signed in a ceremony today at the Berlin Air Show witnessed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, by Emirates Airline Group Chairman and CEO His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, and Airbus President and CEO Tom Enders.
Copyright Photo: Ken Petersen. Airbus A380-861 A6-EDA (msn 011) taxies at New York (JFK) where it will return in October.
TAM signs MOU for 20 A320 Family aircraft and five A350-900s
June 9, 2010
Copyright Photo: Marcelo F. De Biasi. Please click on photo for full view, information and other photos.
TAM Airlines (TAM Linhas Aereas) (Sao Paulo), Airbus’ biggest customer in the southern hemisphere and Brazil’s largest airline company, announced an order for 20 new Airbus A320 Family and five A350-900 aircraft, bringing the Brazilian airline’s total Airbus orders to 176 aircraft, including 134 A320 Family, 15 A330-200s and 27 A350 XWB aircraft. The Memorandum of Understanding outlining the order was signed during the ILA Air Show in Berlin.
The new A350-900 aircraft will be powered by Rolls Royce engines. TAM is yet to select engines for the new 20 A320 Family aircraft. The airline currently operates its existing fleet of A320 Family with both CFM and IAE engines.
TAM’s incremental A320 Family aircraft order will, in accordance with the airline’s fleet plan, replace existing A320 Family aircraft as part of their commitment to keep an average fleet age of six years. Both the A320 Family and A350 XWBs fleet will serve the carrier’s existing routes.
JetBlue Airways joins IATA
June 9, 2010
JetBlue Airways (New York-JFK) has officially become a member of IATA.
Press release:
Kingfisher Airlines is invited to join the Oneworld Alliance
June 8, 2010
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Kingfisher Airlines (Mumbai) has been invited to join the Oneworld Alliance after submitting a formal submission.
Press release:
American Eagle to start Chicago O’Hare-Manhattan, KS service
June 8, 2010
American Eagle Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) announced daily roundtrip service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) inManhattan, KS, which will begin on November 18. The new service will be operated with 50-seat Embraer ERJ 145 jets.
ANA to start flying the Boeing 787 Dreamliner overseas in March
June 7, 2010
ANA (All Nippon Airways) Boeing 787-881 N787EX (msn 34488) PAE, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
ANA (All Nippon Airways) (Tokyo) expects to take delivery of the first Boeing 787-881 Dreamliner in November. The new type will first enter revenue service on domestic routes in Japan followed by the first international service in March 2011.
Read the full report in Bloomberg/Businessweek:
Copyright Photo: Nick Dean. The first Dreamliner to receive an airline livery is this 787-881 registered N787EX (msn 34488) in ANA’ colors at Everett (Paine Field).
SAS to reduce its 49% share of Estonian Air to only 10%
June 7, 2010
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Scandinavian Airlines-SAS (SAS Group) (Stockholm) has agreed to reduce its 49 percent share of Estonian Air (Tallinin) to only 10 percent in order to focus on its core Scandinavian markets. SAS will sell its shares to the government of Estonia.
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Boeing is unlikely to go ahead with the 787-3 Dreamliner variant
June 7, 2010
Boeing (Chicago, Seattle, Wichita and Charleston) is unlikely to proceed with the proposed 787-3 Dreamliner variant according to this report in Bloomberg Businessweek.
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SBA to wet lease Boeing 767-383 TF-FIB from Icelandair
June 6, 2010
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SBA-Santa Barbara Airlines (Caracas) is planning to wet lease Boeing 767-383 ER TF-FIB (msn 25365) from Icelandair (Keflavik) for the Caracas-Miami route, effective June 10.
AeroSur to operate its own Boeing 767-200 on the Miami route on June 20
June 6, 2010
Image: AeroSur.
AeroSur (Bolivia) (Santa Cruz) is planning to operate its own Boeing 767-200 on the Miami route effective June 20. This time the airliner will be painted in a “Tiburon” (shark) color scheme.
Image: AeroSur.
Virgin Blue Airlines is reviewing its entire network
June 5, 2010
Virgin Blue Airlines Boeing 737-7FE WL VH-VBY (msn 34323) (VB’s 50th) SYD (John Adlard), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Virgin Blue Airlines Group (Virginblue.com.au) (Brisbane) is reviewing its entire operation and network and may decide to discontinue some of its brands. The Pacific Blue operation is reportedly losing money and may be axed.
Read the full report:
Copyright Photo: John Adlard. Virgin Blue’s special 50th Aircraft scheme as painted on Boeing 737-7FE VH-VBY (msn 34323).
Tiger Airways voted the least favorite airline by Australians
June 5, 2010
Tiger Airways (Tigerairways.com) (Australia) Airbus A320-232 VH-VND (msn 3296) SYD (John Adlard), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Tiger Airways (Australia) (Tigerairways.com) (Melbourne) has work to do to repair its relationship with the traveling public. Its customers are the least satisfied airline travellers in Australia, while people who fly REX-Regional Express and QANTAS Airways are the happiest.
Roy Morgan Research’s latest Airline Satisfaction report found more than 83 per cent of people who travelled on REX-Regional Express in the last year were satisfied.
Passengers who travelled on QANTAS Airways, QANTASlink and Virgin Blue Airlines were next happiest.
What is troubling for Tiger is only about one half of the passengers who flew on Tiger Airways were satisfied, compared to about two thirds who flew on rival Jetstar Airways.
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In other news, Tiger Airways announced it will base two Airbus A320s at Avalon Airport with new service starting on November 10 to the Gold Coast.
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Copyright Photo: John Adlard. Airbus A320-232 VH-VND (msn 3296) is pictured at Sydney.
British Airways’ cabin crews begin another five-day strike
June 5, 2010
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British Airways (London) is facing another five days of strikes by its cabin crews.
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Hawaiian inaugurates Airbus A330-200 service to Los Angeles
June 5, 2010
Copyright Photo: Ivan K. Nishimura/Blue Wave Group. A push back shot of HA's inaugural A330 flight, HA 2 to LAX. HA assigned Airbus A330-243 N381HA (msn 1114) named "Hōkūle‘a" for the inaugural flight.
Hawaiian Airlines (Honolulu) yesterday (June 4) launched a new era in its storied 80-year history with the inaugural flight of its new, wide-body Airbus A330-200 aircraft, from Honolulu to Los Angeles.
Passengers on the inaugural flight were greeted at the boarding gate in Honolulu with Hawaiian music and hula by the Hawaiian Airlines Serenaders, and presented with fresh orchid lei to commemorate the first commercial flight aboard Hawaiian’s new “fleet of the future.”
Named Hokule’a or “star of gladness,” for the star known as Arcturus that served as a guiding beacon for Polynesian voyagers in ancient times, the new, 294-seat A330 immediately adds 30 more seats per flight to Hawaiian’s popular twice-daily Los Angeles-Honolulu route as the peak summer travel season begins.
Delta adds two long-range routes from Seattle/Tacoma
June 5, 2010
Copyright Photo: Andres Castro.
Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) yesterday (June 4) began nonstop flights from Seattle/Tacoma to Beijing and beginning Monday (June 7) from Seattle/Tacoma to Osaka, Japan. The new routes continue Delta’s development of Seattle as its primary West Coast gateway to Asia. The new routes will be operated with Boeing 767-300 ERs.
Copyright Photo: Andres Castro. In addition, Delta has introduced its latest “Pink Plane” in support of the fight against Breast Cancer via the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Boeing 767-432 ER N845MH (msn 29719) taxies at the Atlanta hub.
Wataniya Airways adds new service to Vienna
June 4, 2010
Wataniya Airways Airbus A320-214 9K-EAA (msn 3739) DXB, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Wataniya Airways (Kuwait City) on June 2 added Vienna and the Kuwait City-VIE route with Airbus A320s. The new European route is operated three times a week.
Copyright Photo: Paul Denton. Airbus A320-214 9K-EAA (msn 3739) prepares to land at Dubai.
Iberia buys five Airbus A320s, sells them to British Airways
June 4, 2010
Iberia (Madrid) and British Airways (London) are working closely together as they proceed towards their merger. According to this Reuters report, IB has exercised five Airbus A320 options and sold the aircraft to British Airways.
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Frontier starts Denver-Santa Barbara flights
June 4, 2010
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Frontier Airlines (2nd) (Denver) today (June 4) launched new nonstop service between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Denver International Airport (DEN) with two daily roundtrip flights.
Frontier’s Santa Barbara service is flown by the 99-seat Embraer ERJ 190 aircraft operated by Republic Airlines (2nd).
Allegiant Air to fly Stockton-Las Vegas flights
June 4, 2010
Allegiant Air (Las Vegas) announced new nonstop jet service between Stockton, CA and Long Beach beginning on July 1.
The new flights will operate five times weekly between Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) and Long Beach Airport (LGB) with service Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Flights will departStockton at 11:05 a.m. (1105) arriving in Long Beach at 12:20 p.m. (1220). Flights leaving Long Beach will depart at 1 p.m.(1300) arriving in Stockton at 2:15 p.m. (1415) (all flight times are local). Allegiant began low-cost, nonstop service to Las Vegas June 16, 2006. Allegiant will utilize 150-seat, McDonnell Douglas DC-9-80 (MD-80) series, jet aircraft on the route.
Nigerian Eagle Airlines changes its name to Air Nigeria
June 3, 2010
Air Nigeria Boeing 737-33V 5N-VND (msn 29337) SNN (Trevor Mulkerrins) (new name for Nigerian Eagle Airlines), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Nigerian Eagle Airlines (Lagos) has changed its name to Air Nigeria.
Copyright Photo: Trevor Mulkerrins. Boeing 737-33V 5N-VND (msn 29337) at Shannon is the first aircraft to receive the new titles.
Swiss International brings “flower power” back to San Francisco
June 3, 2010
Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A340-313X HB-JMJ (msn 150) (San Francisco) SFO (Mark Durbin) (Swiss brings “Flower Power” back to San Francisco), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
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Copyright Photo: Mark Durbin.
Iberia is moving ahead with its new short-haul model
June 3, 2010
Iberia-Lineas Aereas de Espana Airbus A340-642 EC-IZY (msn 604) MIA (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Iberia-Lineas Aereas de Espana (Madrid) is moving ahead with a new short-haul model while it attempts to reach an agreement with its unions to create a new low-cost carrier to handle its short- and medium-haul routes according to Iberia’s chairman Antonio Vazquez.
So far the unions have not embraced the plans unveiled by the airline in October for a new budget airline. Iberia would like to focu on more profitable long-haul routes to Latin America where it is the market leader.
Read the full report from Yahoo! News:
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Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. IB wants to concentrate on its more profitable long-range routes. Airbus A340-642 EC-IZY (msn 604) pushes back from the gate at Miami.
GOL announces IATA membership
June 3, 2010
VARIG (2nd) (VRG Linhas Aereas) Boeing 737-8AS WL PR-VBA (msn 29916) GRU (Marcelo F. De Biasi), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (Sao Paulo), the parent of GOL Transportes Aereas and VARIG (2nd) (VRG Linhas Aereas), announced yesterday (June 2) that it has joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as an active meber. IATA is an international trade body, representing approximately 230 airlines, comprising 93% of scheduled international air traffic.
Copyright Photo: Marcelo F. De Biasi. VARIG’s Boeing 737-8AS PR-VBA (msn 29916) climbs away from the Sao Paulo (Guarulhos) base.
Porter defers issuance of its new IPO
June 3, 2010
Porter Aviation Holdings Inc., the parent of Porter Airlines (Toronto-City Centre) announced yesterday (June 2) that it has decided not to proceed with the previously announced proposed offering of its common equity stock
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due to unfavorable market conditions caused by volatility in the equity markets.
Sun Country inaugurates Austin-Cancun service
June 3, 2010
Copyright Photo: Sandy Stevens. AUS extended the customary water cannon salute.
Sun Country Airlines (Minneapolis/St. Paul) inaugurated nonstop service between Austin, TX, and Cancun, Mexico yesterday (June 2).
Austin-Cancun nonstop service will be offered twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Flights will depart Austin at 1:50 p.m. (1350) and will arrive in Cancun at 4:10 p.m. (1610). From Cancun, flights will depart at 10:30 a.m. (1030) and will arrive in Austin at 12:50 p.m. (1250). The Austin-Cancun nonstop service will be offered through August 7, 2010.
Atlas Air starts the “Houston Express”
June 2, 2010 — 2 Comments
Atlas Air (SonAir) Boeing 747-481 N263SG (msn 29263) IAH (Jeffrey S. DeVore), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (New York-JFK) announced today (June 2) that its Atlas Air unit has launched new outsourced premium passenger private charter service on behalf of the United States-Africa Energy Association (USAEA). The service, known as the “Houston Express,” has been made possible by a commercial arrangement with USAEA’s agent, SonAir-Serviço Aéreo, S.A. (SonAir), an Angolan company.
Beginning this week, Atlas Air is operating three weekly nonstop flights between George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and Luanda, Angola. The newly customized Boeing 747-400 aircraft, provided by SonAir’s parent company, feature 10 First Class, 143 Business Class and 36 Economy Class seats with the latest in-flight entertainment and comfort.
Not available to the public, the service provides USAEA members with a premium, nonstop link to support long-term energy projects in West Africa.
The flights depart Houston on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for the 14-hour, 20 minute eastbound journey, returning from Luanda on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with a flight time of 15:05.
The first round-trip flight arrived in Houston today – constituting the first Atlas-operated aircraft carrying passengers.
Copyright Photo: Jeffrey S. DeVore. Atlas Air’s Boeing 747-481 N263SG (msn 29263) is pictured on the ramp at Houston (Bush Intercontinental).
Luxair orders an additional Boeing 737-800
June 2, 2010
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Luxair-Luxembourg Airlines (Luxembourg), the national airline of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, has signed an agreement with Boeing (Chicago, Seattle, Wichita and Charleston) to purchase one Next-Generation 737-800 jetliner. The airplane will join Luxair’s Next-Generation 737 fleet of three 737-700s and one 737-800. The order was previously recorded on Boeing’s website as an unidentified customer.
Hawaiian dedicates its new Airbus A330, to enter service on Friday, June 4
June 2, 2010
Copyright Photo: Hawaiian Airlines.
Hawaiian Airlines (Honolulu) yesterday (June 1) introduced its fleet of the future by welcoming the first of up to 27 new long-range Airbus A330 and A350 aircraft joining the company’s fleet this decade.
HA’s 294-seat Airbus A330-243 N380HA (msn 1104) will inaugurate service on Friday, June 4, on a flight departing Honolulu for Los Angeles.
The new A330 is named for the constellation Makali’i, otherwise known as Pleiades or the Seven Sisters, which guided ancient Polynesian voyagers across the Pacific and was seen high in the sky when Inter-Island Airways (renamed Hawaiian Airlines in 1941) launched its first scheduled flight on November 11, 1929. Each of Hawaiian’s new A330s are being named after a star or constellation used by Polynesian voyagers for celestial navigation.
In keeping with Hawaiian Airlines’ heritage, the ceremony featured a traditional Hawaiian blessing by Kahu Richard Kamanu of Kaumakapili Church, a special ‘oli (Hawaiian chant) created just for the occasion by company employee Keoni Martin, and hula by Halau I Ka Wekiu, led by Kumu Hula Veto Baker and Michael Casupang.
Hawaiian took delivery of Makali’i five weeks ago in a Hawaii-themed acceptance ceremony at the Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France, that included a group of more than 200 Hawaiian Airlines employees and their guests.
Makali’i made its arrival in Honolulu on May 3 and since then has been undergoing final preparations and training for its introduction into service.
Hawaiian’s second A330, named Hokule’a or “star of gladness,” arrived Saturday, May 29, following a 16-hour nonstop flight from Toulouse to Honolulu.
Atlantic Southeast Airlines to rehire 42 pilots this month
June 2, 2010
Delta Connection-Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) Bombardier CRJ700 (CL-600-2C10) N712EV (msn 10074) ATL (Jay Selman), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Atlanta), a wholly owned subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. (St. George), is recalling 42 pilots this month as it adds four Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft to its fleet. The additional aircraft will be integrated into Atlantic Southeast’s Delta Connection program.
Atlantic Southeast furloughed 136 pilots in 2009.
Copyright Photo: Jay Selman. Bombardier CRJ700 (CL–600-2C10) N712EV (msn 10074) climbs away from the runway at Atlanta.
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June 1, 2010
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