United Airlines (Chicago) is ending United Express service from Topeka, Kansas to the Chicago (O’Hare) hub on September 3 according to Airline Route.
Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing/AirlinersGallery.com. Embraer ERJ 145XR (EMB-145XR) N18101 (msn 145590) arrives at the Chicago O’Hare hub.
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United Airlines (Chicago) will start nonstopย United Express service from its Houston (Bush Intercontinental) to the oil patch area at Williston in the western part of North Dakota starting on August 19. The new route will be operated by ExpressJet Airlines (Atlanta) and was announced by Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota. ExpressJet already flies the Williston-Denver route for United Airlines (see the map below).
Read the full report from The Republic: CLICK HERE
Additionally, United will also commence nonstop United Express service from its Denver hub to Lafayette, Indiana also starting on August 19 per Airline Route.
The carrier will start daily nonstop Houston (Bush Intercontinental)-Hartford/Springfield Embraer 175 flights starting on October 15.
Copyright Photo: Jay Selman/AirlinersGallery.com. United Express Embraer ERJ 145LR (EMB-145LR) N16559 (msn 145603) operated by ExpressJet Airlines prepares to land in Charlotte.
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Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) today unveiled a total of ten new gates and a new concourse extension at Terminal B. The new gates, B30-B39 (see map below), will be used to serve American Eagle regional jet flights. The concourse and new gates are part of DFW’s ongoing Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program (TRIP), a multi-year, $2.3 billion capital improvement program to redefine the Airport’s four original terminals which first opened in 1974.
“These new gates give DFW Airport additional capacity for hosting flights in Terminal B, and a beautiful new space for customers to enjoy as they await their flights,” said Sean Donohue, CEO of DFW Airport. “We’ve also added some very nice customer touches in the new concourse, including a comfort zone seating area, charging stations, and of course, our fast and free WiFi.”
The new concourse at Terminal B offers an additional 20,000 square feet of gate space for customers. The entrance to the new concourse is adjacent to a Skylink people mover station for fast and efficient connections to any gate at DFW. The new concourse construction replaced one gate at Terminal B, for an overall net gain of nine gates to DFW.
With the addition of the ten gates in the new concourse at Terminal B, DFW now has a total of 164 gates across its five terminals. It is the first new terminal concourse to open at DFW since the grand opening of Terminal D in July of 2005.
TRIP is redefining DFW Airport for the next generation of air travel customers, with all new glass, floors and finishes, along with updated technology and renewed infrastructure. Under TRIP, renovation work continues in other parts of Terminal B, as well as in Terminals A and E.
Copyright Photo: Brian Peters/AirlinersGallery.com. Envoy Air’s Embraer ERJ 145LR (EMB-145LR) N928AE (msn 14500911) leaves the terminal at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
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Dniproavia Airways (Dniproavia National Aircompany) (Dnipropetrovsk) will start a new route between Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine and Vienna, Austria on April 30. Scheduled flights to the capital of Austria will be operated three times a week โ on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with Embraer ERJ 145 aircraft.
Because of the loss of the Black Sea resorts in the Crimea, Dniproavia Airways is also developing new routes for the summer, offering alternative Black Sea resorts.
Starting on April 27, 2014 Dniproavia Airways starts direct scheduled flights between Dnipropetrovsk and Georgian cities of Tbilisi and Batumi.
Dniproavia Airways also starts a new route between Dnipropetrovsk and Istanbul on April 28, 2014.
Direct flights will be operated on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays.
Flights en route Dnipropetrovsk -Tbilisi will be operated on Sundays:
Dniproavia is also planning a program of regular flights to the resorts in Bulgaria โ from Dnepropetrovsk to both Bourgas and Varna.
The airline had previouslyย ceased all operations on January 8, 2013 but managed to resume partial operations on February 1, 2013. The airline resumed full operations on April 2, 2014 after sanctions were lifted by the government although some routes are limited due to the current tensions in the eastern portion of the Ukraine and the Crimea which is now controlled by Russia.
The airline issued this statement:
Specific sanctions which have been applied to the Dniproavia since November 2013. According to the order of Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, the sanctions are now lifted.
Tax Notices, which became the basis to seek special sanctions โ introduction of individual licensing regime of international business activities โ had been recognized by the Court as illegal and were canceled. Nevertheless, the special sanctions had been applying to the Dniproavia Airways for five months, which had hampered greatly the economic activities of the Company: performance of daily payments in foreign currency for spare parts and components, airport services and air navigation, fueling, passenger handling. Also, as a result of the abovementioned sanctions customs clearance of the aircraft components was almost blocked.
Special sanctions applied to Dniproavia are lifted by the Order of Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, dated April 2, 2014.
Thus, since April 2, 2014, Dniproavia has recommenced its normal operating activities.
Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems/AirlinersGallery.com. Dniproavia now operates only the Embraer ERJ 145, retiring its Boeing 737s during the sanctioned period. ERJ 145EP (EMB-145EP) UR-DNK (msn 145039) is pictured at Stockholm (Arlanda).
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Bloomberg Businessweek has taken a look at how the pilot shortage issue is affecting small carriers and how the low pay issue is making it worse.
Related to this, Republic Airways Holdings (Indianapolis),ย which owns regional carriers Chautauquaย Airlinesย and Republic Airlines (2nd), today stated in a federal filing that it is no longer seeking lease extensions for 27 of 41 Embraer 50-seat regional jets. The holding company cited a “significant reduction” in pilots who meet the new U.S. experience rules according to Reuters.
Republic added that it will retire 27 50-seat regional jets this year
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Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum/AirlinersGallery.com. Chautauqua Airlines’ Embraer ERJ 145LR (EMB-145LR) N298SK (msn 145508) operating as an US Airways Express carrier departs from the Charlotte hub.
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BMI Regional (British Midland Regional Limited) (East Midlands) has announced the first nonstop routes linking the two fastest growing regions inย Norwayย – Stavanger andย Northern Norway starting today (January 23).ย The new routes mean Norwegians can now fly direct, nonstop to Harstad/Narvik Airport (Evenes) and Tromsรธ – important hubs for the Norwegian oil and gas industry without having to connect viaย Oslo. Similarly, new direct flights to Kristiansund andย Gothenburgย also commence today.
The services linking Stavanger to Harstad/Evenes and Tromsรธ in the far north ofย Norwayย are predicted to provide savings ofย NOK 400 millionย to the Norwegian oil and gas industry.
Copyright Photo: Ole Simon/AirlinersGallery.com. Embraer ERJ 145EP G-RJXF (msn 145280) soars into the cobalt blue skies of Frankfurt.
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American Eagle Airlines (2nd) (Dallas/Fort Worth) is a subsidiary of the new American Airlines Group (Dallas/Fort Worth). In a lot of ways the regional jet carrier is now the step-child of the Group and fighting for its future. The current American Eagle (not the brand that several carriers are now flying under) was created on May 15, 1998 as a consolidation of four AMR-owned regional carriers, namely Simmons Airlines, Executive Airlines (3rd), Flagship Airlines and Wings West Airlines. The pilots of the carriers signed a single contract in August 1998 creating the large feeder airline for parent American Airlines. American Eagle used the AOC of Simmons Airlines. The MQ code of Simmons has been retained.
American Eagle has had an important role in the history of American Airlines. Today it is fighting for new contracts and its life.
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) represents the present-day pilots of American Eagle Airlines. The new management team of the American Airlines Group are demanding a new (lower benefits) contract with the pilots to bring their contract in line with the new American Group regional model, i.e. PSA Airlines, which will be flying a new batch of regional aircraft for American as a new American Eagle carrier.
The pilots of American Eagle Airlines are now facing a difficult decision, accept the new contract which cuts benefits or gradually see its fleet dissolve and be transferred to the other lower cost American Eagle units like PSA Airlines (Dayton).
Will the original American Eagle follow the same path of Delta Air Lines’ Comair and go out of business?
Terry Maxon of the Dallas News explores this interesting and important question in his excellent column. The column includes union messages on the subject.
Read the full story: CLICK HERE
American Eagle Airlines will soon announce a new name to distinguish itself from the other carriers operating under the American Eagle brand.
Copyright Photo: Tony Storck/AirlinersGallery.com.ย American Eagle Airlines’ (2nd) Embraer ERJ 145LR (EMB-145LR) N928AE (msn 14500911) lands at Baltimore/Washington.
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American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) issued this short statement concerning its largest hub at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) due to a winter ice storm:
Because of the anticipated winter weather American Airlines and American Eagle have proactively canceled nearly 500 flights in and out of the DFW Airport throughย 11 a.m.ย central timeย Friday, December 6.
Top Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing/AirlinersGallery.com.ย American Airlines’ Boeing 777-223 ER N790AN (msn 30251) arrives at Los Angeles International Airport.
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Bottom Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough/AirlinersGallery.com.ย American Eagle Airlines’ (2nd) Embraer ERJ 145LR (EMB-145LR) N928AE (msn 14500911) ย lands at Baltimore/Washington.
United Airlines (Chicago) today announced the airline will inaugurate service at Atlantic City International Airport, offering customers daily nonstop flights to United’s hubs at Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport beginning on April 1, 2014..
From Houston, United’s flight to Atlantic City will depart at 7 p.m. (1900) daily, arriving at 11:20 p.m. (2320). The return flight will depart Atlantic City at 6 a.m. (0600) and arrive in Houston at 8:49 a.m. (0849).
United Express carrier ExpressJet Airlines (Atlanta) will operate the Atlantic City flights with 50-seat Embraer ERJ 145 aircraft.
Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing/AirlinersGallery.com.ย ExpressJet Airlines’ Embraer ERJ 145XR (EMB-145XR) N12136 (msn 145719) arrives at the Chicago O’Hare hub.
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United Airlines (Chicago) has announced plans to launch new nonstop service from its Chicago hub at O’Hare International Airport to Elmira, New York, and State College, Pennsylvania. The airline also plans to begin new service from Chicago O’hare to Topeka, Kansas, subject to government approval. ExpressJet Airlinesย (Atlanta) will operate the United Express flights using 50-seat regional jet aircraft. The State College and Topeka flights will begin on January 7, 2014, and the Elmira service will begin on February 13, 2014.
The weekday flight schedules follow. Weekend schedules may vary. Schedules are subject to change.
| Chicago โ Elmira | Elmira โ Chicago | |||
| Departs | Arrives | Departs | Arrives | |
| 2:15 p.m. | ย 5:00 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. | 7:18 a.m. | |
| 9:00 p.m. | 11:45 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | 6:33 p.m. | |
| Chicago โ State College | State College โ Chicago | |||
| Departs | Arrives | Departs | Arrives | |
| 1:55 p.m. | 4:33 p.m. | 6:20 a.m. | 7:17 a.m. | |
| ย 6:45 p.m. | ย 9:23 p.m. | ย 5:03 p.m. | ย 6:00 p.m. | |
| Chicago โ Topeka | Topeka โ Chicago | |||
| Departs | Arrives | Departs | Arrives | |
| 1:00 p.m. | ย 2:44 p.m. | 6:00 a.m. | 7:36 a.m. | |
| 8:30 p.m. | 10:14 p.m. | 3:14 p.m. | 4:50 p.m. | |
Elmira and Topeka are both new destinations in United’s route network. The airline currently serves State College from its hub at Washington Dulles.
With these new routes, United has added service to ten new destinations from Chicago O’Hare since the beginning of 2013. Other new year-round and seasonal destinations include Mobile, Alabama; Fairbanks, Alaska; Nassau, Bahamas; Shannon, Ireland; San Jose, Costa Rica; Thunder Bay, Ontario; and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
United and United Express operate nearly 570 daily flights from the O’Hare hub to more than 125 domestic and more than 30 international destinations.
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