Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) will operate a seasonal Mexican route from San Diego to Los Cabos in the Baja Peninsula from December 20, 2014 through April 6, 2015. The route will be operated with Airbus A319 aircraft per Airline Route.
Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A319-114 N301NB (msn 1058) climbs away from the runway at Los Angeles International Airport.
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Alaska Airlines (Seattle/Tacoma) issued this announcement about the upcoming Horizon Air (Alaska Horizon) (Seattle/Tacoma) service in the state of Alaska starting on March 3:
Travelers on Alaska Airlines flights between Anchorageย andย Fairbanksย andย Anchorageย andย Kodiakย will soon enjoy an extra infusion of local flavor in the form of Silver Gulch Brewing & Bottling Co.’s Old 55 Pale Ale.
Passengers will have the opportunity to sample the moderately hopped, American-style pale ale free of charge beginningย March 3, when Alaska Airlines introduces the Bombardierย Q400ย to the state ofย Alaska. The flights will be operated for Alaska Airlines by its sister carrier, Horizon Air (Alaska Horizon). These flights will feature complimentary soft drinks, Starbucks coffee, Northwest wine and microbrews (for passengers 21 and older), and A la Cart planeside baggage service.
The brewery, which has locations inย Anchorageย and north ofย Fairbanks, will bottle the beer in stainless steel “Kleen Kanteens,” (above) which are lighter, stronger and more environmentally friendly than traditional glass bottles.
Samples are about 6.5 ounces and will be offered to customers on flights operating afterย 11 a.m.
Travelers can pick up their very own Kleen Kanteens (or traditional glass growlers) filled with their favorite Silver Gulch beers at the brewery’s restaurant in the C Concourse at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport or at the brewery and restaurant in Fox,ย Alaska.
Horizon Air is a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group and flies to 39 cities acrossย the United States,ย Canadaย and Mexico.
Silver Gulch Brewing and Bottling was founded in Fox,ย Alaska, in 1998 by two lifelong Alaskans. Silver Gulch is America’s most northern brewery, located at the start of the “haul road” toย Prudhoe Bayย about 11 miles north ofย Fairbanks. Silver Gulch opened its first restaurant adjacent to the brewery in 2007, later opening a restaurant atย Anchorageย International Airport in 2012. Silver Gulch maintains a selection of 12 or more freshly brewed ales and lagers year-round, many of which are available at fine dining and drinking establishments throughoutย Alaska.
Top Copyright Photo (all others by Alaska Airlines): James Helbock/AirlinersGallery.com. Horizon Air’s Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) N452QX (man 4459) arrives in San Diego in the special Employee Signatures color scheme.
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JetBlue Airwaysย (New York) is planning to introduce the new Airbus A321 from New York (JFK) to both Nassau and San Diego (two new A321 routes) starting on September 3 per Airline Route. It will also continue to operate A321 flights from JFK to both Barbados and Las Vegas as well as Mint service to Los Angeles.
Copyright Photo: Tony Storck/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A321-231 N903JB (msn 5783) departs the runway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
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WestJet (Calgary) has announced it will resume its nonstop seasonal service between Toronto (Pearson) andย Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, onย March 6, 2014, nearly two months earlier than in 2013.
The twice-weekly service will operate on Thursdays and Sundays fromย March 6 to October 23, 2014, with a change in flight times effectiveย April 27.
Details of the 2014 Toronto-Myrtle Beachย service are:
March 6-April 24, 2014
| Day | Flight | Departing | Arriving |
| Thursday | 1154 | Toronto at 6:45 p.m. | Myrtle Beach at 8:50 p.m. |
| Thursday | 1155 | Myrtle Beach at 9:35 p.m. | Toronto at 11:30 p.m. |
| Sunday | 1154 | Toronto at 3:15 p.m. | Myrtle Beach at 5:20 p.m. |
| Sunday | 1155 | Myrtle Beach at 6:10 p.m. | Toronto at 8:05 p.m. |
April 27-October 23, 2014
| Day | Flight | Departing | Arriving |
| Thursday | 1154 | Toronto at 9:35 a.m. | Myrtle Beach at 11:38 a.m. |
| Thursday | 1155 | Myrtle Beach at 12:25 p.m. | Toronto at 2:27 p.m. |
| Sunday | 1154 | Toronto at 9:35 p.m. | Myrtle Beach at 11:38 p.m. |
| Sunday | 1155 | Myrtle Beach at 12:25 p.m. | Toronto at 2:27 p.m. |
Copyright Photo: James Helbock/AirlinersGallery.com. Sparkling in the California sun, Boeing 737-8CT C-GWSZ (msn 37092) in the new “Walt Disney World” scheme arrives in San Diego. The flashy logo jet is known as the “Magic Plane”. Click on the photo for the full size view.
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Southwest Airlines (Dallas) has announced its schedule through June 2014. ย In the wake of theย recent slot reallocationย concerning New York’s LaGuardia Airport, Southwest is increasing service between LaGuardia and Nashville, Houston Hobby, Chicago Midway and Akron-Canton, Ohio. The new service begins on May 11, 2014.
Southwest Airlines also announced new nonstop service between San Diego and Orlando; New Orleans; Portland, Oregon; and Seattle/Tacoma. The new flights come as Southwest gets ready to celebrate its 32ndย anniversary of serving San Diego’s Lindbergh Field.
The airline also is making waves in Portland, Oregon, by offering new nonstop destinations to Customers in the northwest. That includes the two daily nonstop flights to San Diego, as well as daily service to Baltimore/Washington, Chicago Midway, and Houston Hobby.
As Southwest moves toward its final phase of integrating AirTran Airways, new nonstop service at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport includes service to Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Milwaukee, and Pittsburgh.
Copyright Photo: Eddie Maloney/AirlinersGallery.com.ย Boeing 737-8H4 WL N8319F (msn 36994) lands at Las Vegas.
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American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) and US Airways (Phoenix) continue to negotiate a very delicate merger proposal that could fall apart at any time. Negotiators are rushing to meet a February 15 deadline according to this report by the Wall Street Journal. The proposal, according to their sources, would be a stock deal with AMR’s creditors holding 72 percent of the new company and US Airways stockholders holding the other 28 percent. US Airways’ Doug Parker would take control of the “new American”. Still to be resolved, what role will American’s CEO Tom Horton play?
This merger, if approved, will create the world’s largest airline.
Read the full article: CLICK HERE
Read the analysis of a prospective AA-US merger by the WSJ: CLICK HERE
Top Copyright Photo: James Helbock. With US Airways’ CEO Doug Parker taking control, was the American new livery approved by Doug? Will this new brand survive the takeover? The first Boeing 737-800,ย 737-823 N908NN (msn 39238), taxies to the runway at San Diego.
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Bottom Copyright Photo: Jay Selman. The US Airways’ 2005 livery and brand will be phased out in any merger. Airbus A321-231 N535UW (msn 3993) climbs away from the runway at the Charlotte hub.
JAL-Japan Airlines (Tokyo) will operate a Boeing 777 flight on the Tokyo (Narita)-San Diego route on January 30. It is unclear at this time if the flight will continue beyond this single roundtrip flight. The route has been suspended since the Boeing 787-8 was grounded.
Read the full report from U-T San Diego: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: James Helbock. Tokyo meets San Diego. Flying over an appropriate JAL advertising billboard about the new service, Boeing 787-8 JA827J (msn 34837) completes its final approach over downtown San Diego.
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Sun Country Airlines (Minneapolis/St. Paul) announced today details of their 2013 winter schedule out of theย Lansing Capital Region International Airport. Sun Countryโs newest additions to the schedule include twice weekly nonstop service to Las Vegas, Nevada, beginning December 27, 2012, as well as weekly nonstop service to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico during the winter season, beginning February 1, 2013.
The airline will also resume nonstop service to popular winter destinations: Cancun, Punta Cana, and Orlando viaย Orlando International Airport (MCO).
In addition, Sun Country has nonstop service to Washington D.C. six days per week and connections through Minneapolis/St. Paul to Phoenix, San Diego, Palm Springs, Fort Myers, Seattle/Tacoma, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Copyright Photo: James Helbock. Boeing 737-73V N711SY (msn 30245) approaches San Diego for landing.
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Frontier Airlines (2nd) (Denver) today announced new nonstop service between Orlando, Fla. (MCO), and Greensboro, N.C. (GSO), with three weekly nonstop flights beginning on November 17, 2012.
Following is the schedule for Frontierโs Greensboro service:
Orlando-Greensboroย (beginning Nov. 17, 2012)
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Frequency | Aircraft | ||||
| MCO-GSO | 8:30 a.m. | 10:05 a.m. |
Mon/Sat
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A319 | ||||
| MCO-GSO | 8:00 a.m. | 9:35 a.m. | Wed | A319 | ||||
| GSO-MCO | 10:45 a.m. | 12:15 p.m. | Mon/Sat | A319 | ||||
| GSO-MCO | 10:15 a.m. | 11:45 a.m. | Wed | A319 |
The new service will operate on 138-seat Airbus A319 aircraft.
Copyright Photo: James Helbock. Airbus A319-111 N950FR (msn 3028) with Bob, the Bottlenose Dolphin, climbs away from scenic San Diego.
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SkyWest Airlines (St. George) has placed a firm order for 100 Mitsubishi Regional Jets for deliveries between 2017 and 2020.
Read the full full story from Reuters: CLICK HERE
SkyWest Airlines is celebrating 40 Years of flying in 2012. SkyWest cooperates and flies for United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airwaysย and Alaska Airlines. With a fleet of 314 aircraft, SkyWestโs more than 11,000 aviation professionals operate more than 1,800 flights each day to 162 destinations throughout North America (see route map below).
SkyWest Current Fleet: CLICK HERE
SkyWest Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Top Copyright Photo: James Helbock. SkyWest currently operates 159 Bombardier CRJ200s which will be the first aircraft to be replaced in addition to the 42 Embraer EMB-120 Brasilias, 92 Bombardier CRJ700s and 21 CRJ900s also operated.
Video on the MRJ:
Route Map:
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