Month: September 2009

AirTran to Offer 737 Service to Key West

The Florida Keys resort town of Key West will become AirTran Airway’s newest destination. AirTran will announce today that it will begin service to the Key West on Dec. 17 with four weekly round-trip flights from Orlando. The carrier will fly Boeing 737 jets on the route, with one-stop same-plane service from Atlanta. Connections will be available from most of AirTran’s other cities via Orlando or Atlanta. The carrier said the service gives it the claim of being the only airline to provide full-size commercial jet access to the island.

SkyWest and ASA Report August Traffic Increased 8.5 Percent

SkyWest Inc., which runs regional carriers SkyWest Airlines and Atlantic Southeast Airlines, said on Friday that its August traffic rose 8.5 percent.

ATP Welcomes Three CFIs on September 9th

ATP welcomes three more of its graduates as new CFIs:

Michael from ATP Jacksonville
John L. from ATP Daytona
John B. from ATP Jacksonville

American Continues Its Growth in South Florida

American Airlines, along with its regional partner American Eagle, continue to grow their schedule in South Florida. This is beyond the schedule additions previously announced for November 2009 at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Southwest Airlines reports Increase in Traffic for August

Southwest Airlines said Friday its traffic rose 1 percent in August even as it cut capacity, exactly the combination airlines like to see as they adjust to the travel downturn in a recession.

Frontier Airlines Launches Codeshare Arrangement with Midwest

Denver-based Frontier and Midwest are destined to become sister airlines when Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc. closes on its purchase of Frontier. Republic recently acquired Midwest.

Allegiant Air’s August Traffic Surges

Allegiant Air, a unit of Allegiant Travel Co., said Thursday that total system traffic and capacity surged in August, compared to the same month a year ago.

Republic Points Midwest in a New Direction

Republic Airways Holdings has flown under the radar for many U.S. travelers. Over the last couple of months, however, the Indianapolis-based airline company has emerged as a prominent player through the acquisitions of Midwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines.

Ten Things You Should Consider When Becoming An Airline Pilot

With this nation’s recovery from the current recession, the airlines will recover and once more they will be in search of pilots to fill open positions on their flightdecks. As you consider whether you will pursue a career as an airline pilot, there are a few things you should consider.