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American Eagle starts New York LaGuardia-Charlotte

American Eagle Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) yesterday (August 24) launched three daily nonstop flights between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). Eagle is flying the route with Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet aircraft.

All of American Eagle’s existing fleet of 25 CRJ700 aircraft have been outfitted with a premium cabin, and the airline has also begun taking delivery of 22 new two-class CRJ700s, with all the new jets arriving by the end of second quarter 2011.

Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough. Bombardier CRJ700 (CL-600-2C10) N520DC (msn 10140) prepares to land at Washington (Reagan National).

Jazz Air reports 2Q net income of C$15.6 million

Jazz Air (Air Canada Jazz( (Halifax) reported second quarter net income of C$15.6 million.

Copyright Photo: Gilbert Hechema. Painted in the Star Alliance motif, Jazz Air’s Bombardier CRJ705 (CL-600-2C10) C-FUJZ (msn 15048) climbs rapidly at Montreal (Trudeau).

Will AMR sell American Eagle?

American Eagle Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) is again facing the possibility of being spun off and sold. Parent AMR Corporation is again considering this possibility following the sale of two regional carriers by Delta Air Lines.

Eagle’s pilots, represented by ALPA, have demanded to be part of any considerations with the publication of this press release:

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In route news, American Eagle Airlines, yesterday (July 2) launched five daily nonstop flights between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport (ATL). Eagle is flying the route with Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet aircraft, featuring Eagle’s new First Class service. Eagle is now expanding operations at LGA with CRJ700s.

Additionally, American Eagle, yesterday (July 2) also launched nonstop jet service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI), operating the service with 44-seat Embraer ERJ 140 regional jets.

Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough. Bombardier CRJ700 (CL-600-2C10) N520DC (msn 10140) prepares to land at Washington (Reagan National).

Horizon Air wins a tentative agreement with its pilots

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.

Atlantic Southeast Airlines to rehire 42 pilots this month

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.

Alaska Air Group posts a $5.3 million 1Q net profit

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (Seattle), the parent of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, today (April 22) reported first quarter 2010 net income of $5.3 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $19.2 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2009. Excluding mark-to-market fuel hedge losses of $12.5 million ($7.8 million after tax or $0.21 per diluted share), the company reported first quarter 2010 net income of $13.1 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, compared to a net loss excluding special items of $25.4 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2009.

In other news,ย Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air announced expanded service toย Hawaiiย and Mexicoย and new service betweenย San Jose, CA., andย Los Angeles.

Alaska Airlines will inaugurate daily service betweenย San Diego and Kahului, Maui, beginning on October 1, and daily seasonal service betweenย San Diegoย andย Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, starting on November 12, 2010. It will also begin seasonal flying betweenย Portland, OR, and Kona, on theย Big Island of Hawaii, four times a week starting on November 12. Additionally, it will add a second flight betweenย Seattle/Tacoma and Kona that will operate thrice weekly fromย November 11 to April 10, 2011.

These new flights are in addition to the new daily service betweenย Portlandย andย Honoluluย the carrier announced last week.

Copyright Photo: Mark Durbin. Horizon Air is gradually phasing out its Bombardier CRJ700s. CRJ700 (CL-600-2C10) N602QX (msn 10010) beautifully departs from the runway at San Francisco on a clear day. The jetliner carries the special University of Washington Huskies motif.

United to add flights at Chicago and Los Angeles

United Airlines (Chicago) announced today (April 20) new and additional service to and from the airlineโ€™s Chicago and Los Angeles hubs.

Beginning June 9, 2010, United will offer an additional daily roundtrip flight between Chicago Oโ€™Hare International Airport and New York LaGuardia, using a 120-seat Airbus A319 aircraft. The additional eastbound flight will depart at 8:30 a.m. (0830) and arrive in New York at 11:42 a.m. (1142). The westbound flight will depart at 12:30 p.m. (1230) and arrive in Chicago at 2:04 p.m. (1404).

Beginning August 24, 2010, the three United Express flights operating between Chicago and New York LaGuardia will be replaced with United-operated service. With this change, United will operate as many as 18 flights a day between the two airports.

Also on August 24, 2010, United will begin new daily roundtrip service between Houston and Los Angeles. United Express carrier SkyWest Airlines will operate the service using 66-seat Bombardier CRJ700 Regional Jet aircraft. The eastbound flight will depart at 11:40 a.m. (1140) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston at 4:53 p.m. (1653). The westbound flight will depart at 5:40 p.m. (174) and arrive in Los Angeles at 7:15 p.m. (1915).

On November 4, 2010, United will add daily roundtrip service to the existing weekend-only service between Chicago and Pensacola. United Express carrier ExpressJet Airlines will operate the service using 50-seat Embraer ERJ 145 regional jet aircraft. The eastbound flight will depart at 1:10 p.m. (1310) and arrive at Pensacola Regional Airport at 3:29 p.m. (1529). The westbound flight will depart at 4 p.m. (1600) and arrive in Chicago at 6:18 p.m. (1818). These new flights will complement existing twice-daily service between Pensacola and Washington Dulles.

Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing. SkyWest Airlines’ Bombardier CRJ700 (CL-600-2C10) N795SK (msn 10299) arrives at the Los Angeles hub.

American Eagle to add First Class on Bombardier CRJ700s

American Eagle Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth), the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will soon begin First Class service on all of its 25 CRJ700 (CL-600-2C10) regional jets. With the introduction of nine First Class seats, Eagle will offer its customers a premium product with the same level of service on American Airlines. Customers may now purchase a First Class seat on any CRJ700 flight for travel starting July 2.

American Eagle will offer First Class service from its Chicago and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) hubs. From Chicago, customers will experience First Class service on flights to Atlanta, Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., Newark, George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Oklahoma City, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Philadelphia, San Antonio, and Salt Lake City. From DFW, customers can fly First Class to Cleveland, Milwaukee, Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Bentonville/Springdale, AR., and Little Rock.

Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough. Bombardier CRJ700 (CL-600-2C10) N520DC (msn 10140) arrives at Washington (Reagan National).

Air Canada to launch Regina-Ottawa nonstop service

Air Canada (Montreal) has announced that beginning May 17, 2010, it will launch the only non-stop daily flights linking Regina and Ottawa with same plane service to/from Montreal.

Flights will be operated by Air Canada’s regional partner Air Canada Jazz )Jazz Air) (Halifax) with 75-seat Bombardier CRJ705 jet aircraft offering a choice of Executive and Economy class.

SA Express introduces a South African-like new livery

SA Express (Johannesburg) is independent of South African Airways but its flights are operated in association with SAA through a strategic alliance. The company was introduced this SAA-like livery that is subtly different.

Copyright Photo: Sean Mowatt. Bombardier CRJ700 (CL-600-2C10) ZS-NLT (msn 10024) arrives back at the JNB base with the new look.