Source: American Airlines American Airlines Group Inc. reported its third-quarter 2022 financial results, including: Third-quarter net income of $483 million, or $0.69 per diluted share. Excluding net special items1, third-quarter net income of $478 million, or $0.69 per diluted share Record quarterly revenue of $13.5 billion, which represents a 13% increase over the same period in 2019, despite flying 9.6% less capacity Ended the third quarter with $14.3 billion of total available liquidity, more than double the total available liquidity at year-end 2019 Company continues to execute on its plan to pay down approximately $15 billion of total debt2 by the end of 2025 “The American Airlines team continues to deliver on our goals of running a reliable operation and [...]

Source: Hawaiian Airlines In preparation for service for Amazon, Hawaiian intends to establish a pilot base on the continental U.S., grow existing maintenance bases, and expand the hiring of pilots, mechanics, dispatchers, supply chain employees and others. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. ("Hawaiian"), today announced an agreement with Amazon.com, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Amazon”) to operate and maintain an initial fleet of 10 Airbus A330-300 freighters starting in the fall of 2023. Hawaiian will maintain and fly Amazon’s A330s under Hawaiian’s FAA air carrier certificate to move cargo between airports near the online retailer’s operations facilities. The initial 10 aircraft will enter into service in 2023 and 2024. The agreement also contemplates the [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines pilots, who are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), voted to ratify a new three-year contract. The new contract, which has been overwhelmingly supported by our pilots, includes significant improvements including: increased pay, greater flexibility, better benefits and stronger job security. More than 96% of Alaska’s 3,300 pilots voted, and the agreement passed by 82%. "Our pilots are leaders in our operation. While it took some time, I’m glad to have them working under a new contract that values their contributions to Alaska. I’m grateful to our colleagues at ALPA who bargained with determination and a fierce dedication to our pilots. This new contract reiterates what many of us have known for decades: [...]

Source: Flybondi The low-cost airline made new announcements regarding its 2X Plan for growth and investment at the 18th edition of the ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum Two new aircraft will arrive before December, and the airline intends to add two more before the year's end In 2023, the airline will incorporate at least 5 more aircraft to its fleet Flybondi is already the second airline in the country in terms of domestic market share and capacity, and the first as regards flight occupancy The airline carried 87% more passengers as compared to September 2019 In the context of the 18th edition of the ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum, the main conference for the leaders of the commercial aviation industry [...]

Source: Aerolíneas Argentinas Nine passengers with different minor injuries were immediately released by airport health officials Another 3 had to be transferred to health centres for more exhaustive check-ups The incident occurred over the Atlantic Ocean entering the South American continent and the plane, an A330 with registration LV-FVH, was carrying 13 crew members and 271 passengers. The evaluation of the aircraft after landing at Buenos Aires International Airport did not show significant damage to its structure Aerolíneas Argentinas reports that as a result of severe turbulence on flight AR1133 from Madrid, which landed at Buenos Aires’ Ezeiza airport at 04:30am local time, 9 passengers had to be treated with various minor injuries. They were immediately released by airport health [...]

Source: Sun Country Airlines Will start service to Destin-Fort Walton Beach earlier than planned Sun Country Airlines operates 102 routes serving 82 airports across the United States, Mexico, Central America, Canada and the Caribbean Sun Country Airlines is launching two new Florida destinations this winter -- Destin-Fort Walton Beach and Melbourne – continuing to grow its leisure-oriented network for Minnesota and Midwest customers. Sun Country announced in September new service to Destin-Fort Walton Beach (VPS), from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) beginning in April 2023. This service will start on February 2, 2023, in response to strong customer interest and anticipating that customers will want additional options to travel to Florida as the Gulf Coast recovers from Hurricane Ian. Flights from [...]

Source: WestJet WestJet Encore to provide four-times weekly service between Calgary and northwestern B.C. WestJet announced that it will add four-times weekly service between Terrace, B.C., and Calgary, beginning December 1, 2022. Creating a gateway for business and leisure travel opportunities, WestJet Encore's service to Terrace, will provide a convenient connection to WestJet's home and largest global hub in Calgary where the airline will operate more than 800 flights per week, to more than 65 destinations around the world, in December. "We are thrilled to provide increased capacity to support Terrace and Western B.C.'s critical projects and expanding industries," said John Weatherill, Chief Commercial Officer. "The West is our home and as we turn to an exciting new chapter of growth, we are committed to providing vital domestic [...]

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Connections now available between Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i, Kapalua and all Hawaiian Airlines Destinations Connections now available between Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i, Kapalua and all Hawaiian Airlines Destinations Connections now available between Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i, Kapalua and all Hawaiian Airlines Destinations Southern Airways/Mokulele Airlines, the largest commuter airline in the country, and Hawaiian Airlines, Hawai‘i’s largest and longest serving airline, today announced a new bilateral interline agreement to facilitate travel bookings and connections for passengers. Hawaiian offers 130 flights within the islands and non-stop service connecting Hawai‘i with 24 destinations in North America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, and American Samoa. Southern/Mokulele operate over 150 daily departures throughout the Hawaiian Islands. This new agreement means that passengers can purchase connections from Mokulele-served [...]