Source: Frontier Airlines Ultra-low fare carrier 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 is offering fares as low as $29*. "We're thrilled to announce this new service at JFK, offering area consumers affordable and convenient travel to Atlanta and beyond," said Josh Flyr, vice president of network and operations design, Frontier Airlines. "With 'The New Frontier,' consumers can easily see upfront when making a reservation what's included in the fare and the exceptional [...]

Source: WestJet Airline confirms labour action has been avoided and no additional flights will be cancelled WestJet received confirmation that the Minister of Labour has directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to assist WestJet and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) in reaching a first collective agreement. The CIRB confirmed receipt and has taken actions to start the process. WestJet and AMFA will enter final binding arbitration to resolve the outstanding terms of the collective agreement. The airline acknowledges the Minister's direction to secure industrial peace, and AMFA has confirmed they will abide by the direction. Given this, a strike or lockout will not occur, and the airline will no longer proceed in cancelling flights. "With the government's actions, the [...]

Source: WestJet 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 and crew. WestJet has presented the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) with a Canadian industry-leading agreement that is better suited than the previously rejected tentative agreement. Just hours into day one of a mutually agreed to four-day bargaining period, the union served a strike notice. This timing could disrupt the travel plans of more than 250,000 guests scheduled to travel [...]

Source: Volotea Volotea, the Spanish airline with the most extensive route network in Europe, and Abra Group, a leading airline consortium in Latin America, which includes companies such as Avianca and GOL, have announced a joint venture to develop commercial and operational opportunities together. The complementary nature of Volotea's short-haul operations and Abra Group airlines' long-haul and intra-Americas services make this alliance a comprehensive solution, positioning it as the best alternative to act as a ‘remedy taker’ in the merger between IAG and Air Europa, offering European and Latin American consumers more alternatives at better prices. This strategic agreement between Volotea and Abra Group aims to facilitate short and long-haul connections and strengthen Spain's connectivity with Europe, the Americas, the [...]