Source: United Airlines Calibrate Technician Pathway Program establishes partnerships with the U.S. Army Reserve, National Aviation Academy, Aviation Institute of Maintenance and Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics United expects to bring up to 300 eligible students annually; airline plans to hire thousands of new maintenance technicians by 2026 United today announced the launch of the Calibrate Technician Pathway Program giving U.S. Army reservists and students from three prominent aviation maintenance schools a direct pathway to lucrative careers as technicians at the airline. In this initial phase of the program, United will establish partnerships with the U.S. Army Reserve in their Aviation Command Unit, National Aviation Academy, Aviation Institute of Maintenance and Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics with plans to bring in up [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines Also Announces New Leadership Appointments at CIO and Treasurer Positions Frontier Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc., announced the promotion of James G. Dempsey to President, and Mark C. Mitchell to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, both reporting to CEO Barry Biffle. In his new role, Dempsey will oversee the Commercial, Customer Care (which includes contact centers and customer relations) and Operations Research, Design and Planning functions. Dempsey previously served as Frontier's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mitchell, who previously served as Frontier's VP, CAO and VP, Finance and Investor Relations, will assume Dempsey's former role. "Jimmy and Mark have been invaluable members of Frontier's senior leadership team over the past [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines is connecting Anchorage to both New York City and San Diego with seasonal nonstop service this summer. Daily flights to New York JFK begin June 13, 2024, and weekly flights to San Diego start May 18, 2024. Flights are available for purchase now at alaskaair.com. Our new nonstop between the Big Apple and the Last Frontier offers New Yorkers an easier option to get away and enjoy the wilds of Alaska with its countless outdoor adventures, rich Alaska Native culture, wild Alaska seafood, jaw-dropping scenery and history-filled towns. It will be the only nonstop service between New York JFK and Anchorage. "We're eager to welcome guests to our great state from the city that never sleeps to the land of the midnight sun on Alaska's new nonstop flight," said Jillian Simpson, president and CEO of the Alaska [...]

Source: United Airlines Company had record setting profits in both Atlantic and Pacific regions Pre-tax income increased 29% y-o-y; on an adjusted basis1 increased 37% Delivered strong operational performance, with September being best on-time performance of the year Increasingly powerful segmentation strategy proving to be a competitive advantage United Airlines (UAL) reported third-quarter 2023 financial results. The company reported quarterly pre-tax income of $1.5 billion, pre-tax margin of 10.3 % and diluted earnings per share of $3.42 and; on an adjusted1 basis, pre-tax income of $1.6 billion, pre-tax margin of 10.8% and diluted earnings per share of $3.65. Total third-quarter top line revenue was up 12.5% year-over-year, a record revenue quarter and near the high end of guidance. United experienced a strong [...]

Source Sun Country Airlines Customers can now book summer 2024 travel Sun Country Airlines will launch new nonstop service to YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) in June of 2024 (pending final approval). Sun Country has also extended its schedule for customers to book travel through Sept. 10, 2024. In addition to Montréal and Toronto, the schedule extension includes eight new domestic, seasonal nonstop routes from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to: Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), New Mexico Billings Logan International Airport (BIL), Montana Boise Airport (BOI), Idaho Dulles International Airport (IAD), Virginia/Washington, D.C. Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), Grand Rapids, Michigan Missoula Montana Airport (MSO), Montana Oakland International Airport (OAK), California Syracuse Hancock International Airport [...]