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JetBlue introduces a new tail design – Blueberries

Airbus A320-232 N561JB (msn 1927) is the first to wear the new design.

Airbus A320-232 N561JB (msn 1927) is the first to wear the new design.

JetBlue Airways (New York-JFK) last night before invited guests and employees introduced a new tail design named “Blueberries” in a hangar at Orlando. This tail design becomes the eighth company tail design, not including special schemes. It is not a new fleet livery. The company is expected to issue a press release today but we have a sneak preview via Stephen Toernblom.

AirTran officially introduces “Falcon 1”

Boeing 717-2BD N891AT (msn 55043) "Falcon 1" taxies at Orlando in a typical summer rain storm.  Copyright Photo: PRNewsFoto/AirTran Airways.

Boeing 717-2BD N891AT (msn 55043) "Falcon 1" taxies at Orlando in a typical summer rain storm. Copyright Photo: PRNewsFoto/AirTran Airways.

AirTran Airways (Orlando and Atlanta) yesterday (October 13) officially unveiled the Atlanta Falcons logojet dubbed “Falcon 1”. AirTran intends to also paint logojets for the Baltimore Ravens and the Indianapolis Colts also of the NFL. Ironically AirTran does not fly the football team (its planes are too small). Instead the Atlanta Falcons charter larger aircraft from Delta Air Lines!

Press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/AirTran-Airways-and-the-prnews-3660268488.html?x=0&.v=1

News link:

www.ajc.com/business/airtran-s-falcons-sponsorship-161883.html

WestJet starts Edmonton-Yellowknife flights

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Please click on photo for full view, information and other WestJet photos.

WestJet (Calgary) yesterday (May 4) started daily nonstop flights between Edmonton and Yellowknife with Boeing 737s. The flights are are seasonal for the summer.

The company also added seasonal service between Toronto and Sydney, NS on May 5.

In other news the company yesterday moved into its new 322,000 square foot headquarters next to its hangar at Calgary International Airport. Previously the company was spread over seven separate buildings in the northeast section of the city.

AirTran to start ABE-Orlando/Fort Lauderdale

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Please click on photo for full view and caption.

AirTran Airways (Orlando and Atlanta) will add new service to Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (Lehigh Valley) (ABE), its 62nd destination, on June 25 with nonstop service to both Orlando and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood.