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ZestAir to add Singapore on January 29, 2010

ZestAir (Zest Airways) (Manila) will add Singapore on January 29, 2010.

Copyright Photo: Michael Carter.

Hawaiian’s ALPA pilots declare an impasse

Hawaiian 767-300 WL N587HA (01)(Apr) LAX (M2)(LR)

Copyright Photo: Michael Carter. Meanwhile the company is adding Aviation Partners Boeing Blended Winglets to its Boeing 767-300 ER fleet. The first is this Boeing 767-33A ER N587HA (msn 33421) arriving at Los Angeles.

Hawaiian Airlines (Honolulu) is facing a deepening labor dispute with itsALPA-represented pilots. The union has declared an impasse in the on-going negotiations.

Press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/Hawaiian-Pilots-Declare-bw-3151415652.html?x=0&.v=1

JetBlue produces a $15 million 3Q net profit

Copyright Photo: Michael Carter.  Airbus A320-232 N561JB (msn 1927) is pictured at Long Beach in the new "Blueberries" tail design.

Copyright Photo: Michael Carter. Please click on photo for full view, information and other photos.

JetBlue Airways (JetBlue Airways Corporation) (New York-JFK) recorded third quarter net income of $15 million including an accounting gain of $3 million.

Press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/JetBlue-Announces-Third-prnews-2924289500.html?x=0&.v=1

AeroMexico Boeing 737-800 is hijacked at MEX

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EI-DRA departs from Los Angeles prior to the hijacking.  Copyright Photo: Michael Carter.

EI-DRA departs from Los Angeles prior to the hijacking. Copyright Photo: Michael Carter.

AeroMexico (Mexico City) had its flight AM 576 from Cancun to Mexico City hijacked today by a Bolivian hijacker demanding to speak to Mexican president Felipe Calderon. The Boeing 737-852 EI-DRA (msn 35114) landed safely at MEX. Security forces surrounded the aircraft and a group of suspects were apprehended for questioning but only one was determined to be the hijacker. The aircraft had 104 people on board and was relocated to a remote spot at MEX. The hijacker was threatening to blow up the airliner but never entered the cockpit and quickly surrendered. Later he stated God told him to hijack the aircraft. All of the 104 passengers (minus the hijacker) and seven crew were rescued.

Hours later AeroMexico issued this press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/AeroMexico-Media-Statement-bw-4075449969.html?x=0&.v=1

Southwest announces La Guardia details

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Please click on photo for full view and caption.

Please click on photo for full view and caption.

Southwest Airlines (Dallas) has now released the details of its new New York (LGA) service. Flights will begin on June 28 with five daily roundtrips to Chicago (Midway) and three daily roundtrips to Baltimore/Washington (BWI).

Alaska Airlines resumes Anchorage operations

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Now retired, Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737-290C N740AS (msn 22578) prepares to land at Anchorage.  Copyright Photo: Michael Carter.

Now retired, Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737-290C N740AS (msn 22578) prepares to land at Anchorage. Copyright Photo: Michael Carter.

Alaska Airlines (Seattle/Tacoma) yesterday afternoon (March 27) resumed operations at Anchorage as the ash cloud from Mount Redoubt moved on.