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Service with a smile above the clouds: Air Berlin is looking for flight attendants

06-Sep-2010
GERMANY : Germany’s second largest airline is again taking on more cabin crew.

Ryanair condemns Unite’s latest strike

13-Aug-2010
IRELAND : Ryanair today (12th Aug) condemned Unite’s latest airport staff strike in late August which is timed during the peak summer travel period to disrupt the travel plans of thousands of passengers and their families.

Mediation dates set for teamsters and Southwest Airlines stock clerks

29-Jul-2010
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : The Southwest Airlines (SWA) stock clerks represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Southwest Airlines will be entering mediation on Aug. 9 for their initial two-day session.

Spirit Pilots approve new contract

26-Jul-2010
Spirit Airlines pilots have ratified a new contract containing substantial pay raises and industry-leading work rules, following four years of talks and a June strike.

Spirit pilots reach deal with management

18-Jun-2010
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Spirit pilot negotiators, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have reached a tentative agreement with their management.

Spirit Airlines and ALPA sign Tentative Agreement

17-Jun-2010
Spirit Airlines and its pilots, represented by the Airline Pilots Association, International (ALPA) announced today that they reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. The contract, which was unanimously recommended by the union’s leadership, is subject to ratification by the pilot membership which is planned for July.

Spirit Airlines update on ALPA strike: Flights cancelled through Thursday, 17-Jun-2010

16-Jun-2010
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : As a result of its pilot union’s decision to strike, Spirit’s flights are cancelled through Thursday, June 17, 2010.

Spirit Airlines strikes again - passengers abandoned

15-Jun-2010
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : FlyersRights.org, the nation's foremost airline passenger advocacy group, today called upon Spirit Airlines CEO Ben Baldanza to keep his promise to secure safe passage for passengers stranded by the airline's ongoing pilot strike.

Spirit flight attendants support pilots' fight for fair contract

15-Jun-2010
Spirit Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), today announced their support for the carrier’s pilots' fight for a fair contract.

Blue1 pilots issue a strike warning

07-Jun-2010
On 3 June 2010, the Blue1 Pilots Association has issued a strike warning and related overtime ban. Blue1 is preparing for disruptions in labour and making every effort to ensure normal flight operations through alternative service arrangements.

Frontier Airlines flight attendants join AFA-CWA

21-May-2010
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : A strong majority of flight attendants at Frontier Airlines today voted to join the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA).

Spirit pilots to management: fair contract by June 12 - or strike

13-May-2010
Spirit pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), announced today that they have received confirmation of the 30-day cooling-off period from the National Mediation Board (NMB).

Spirit pilots decline arbitration - strike could result soon

10-May-2010
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), on behalf of Spirit Airlines pilots, has triggered the start of a 30-day cooling-off period - which could result in a strike in the near future if no agreement is reached - by rejecting the National Mediation Board’s (NMB) proffer of arbitration on Wednesday, May 5.

Bahrain Air conducts comprehensive airline services training for employees

06-May-2010
BAHRAIN : Bahrain Air, the second national carrier for the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently conducted a training course to further develop the knowledge and skills of employees working in its Ticketing Department.

Teamsters praise Court decision on Frontier Airlines workers

23-Apr-2010
The Teamsters today hailed a decision by a federal judge in Milwaukee that Frontier Airlines and its parent company must restore mechanic and stock-clerk work to union employees.

Kingfisher brings JAA Pilot Ground Training exams to India

19-Mar-2010
INDIA : Facility at Kingfisher Training College first outside Europe and the US

Virgin Atantic announces the creation of over 200 jobs

18-Mar-2010
UNITED KINGDOM : Virgin Atlantic is pleased to announce that it will be opening a new customer service operation in Swansea in September 2010. The move will create more than 200 jobs in the area over the next two years. The new customer service centre will run in conjunction with Virgin Atlantic’s existing operation in Crawley West Sussex. Julie Southern, Chief Commercial and Financial Officer, Virgin Atlantic commented;

Jazz Air LP announces tentative agreement with its dispatchers' union

08-Mar-2010
Jazz Air LP (Jazz) announced today that it has reached a tentative labour contract with its Dispatchers represented by the Canadian Air Line Dispatchers Association (CALDA).

Southwest Airlines statement regarding today's teamsters vote on tentative agreement

24-Feb-2010
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Southwest Airlines offered a statement in response to today's no vote by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Airlines Division, representing more than 170 Southwest Airlines Stock Clerks:

AirTran Airways and the Transportation Workers Union announce successful ratification of collective

10-Feb-2010
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Flight Dispatchers Agree to Four-Year Contract-

Ryanair calls on “missing” Minister for Transport to support IAA stand

21-Jan-2010
IRELAND : Ryanair today (20 Jan) called on the missing Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey to unequivocally come out in support of the Irish Aviation Authority’s stand against blackmail by the Air Traffic Controllers who are seeking a 6% pay increase, at a time when their workload has fallen by 25%.

AirTran Airways adds more than 100 jobs in Milwaukee

30-Dec-2009
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today announced that the airline will open both a pilot and flight attendant base in Milwaukee to support its increased operations. The flight bases will open in April 2010 and will consist initially of 50 pilots to support Boeing 737 flying and a minimum of 50 flight attendants to support both Boeing 717 and Boeing 737 operations. The payroll for these Milwaukee-based positions is expected to exceed $6.5 million per year.

AirTran Airways agents reject representation by International Association of Machinists

03-Dec-2009
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : National Mediation Board dismisses petition for election because of insufficient showing of interest.

Members of Southwest Airlines pilots' association vote to ratify new contract with company

03-Nov-2009
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : After addressing issues from earlier contract rejection, pilots vote in favor by 87.5 percent

Flybe signs on 16 new pilots

02-Nov-2009
Leading regional airline signs on 16 new pilots fresh from leading flight schools

Flybe dashes ahead with new pilot recruitment

29-Oct-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : Leading regional airline signs on 16 new pilots fresh from leading flight school.

AirTran Airways and the Teamsters Local 528 Announce Successful Ratification

22-Oct-2009
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : AirTran Airways and the Teamsters Local 528 Announce Successful Ratification of Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Ryanair calls for "yes to Europe" vote on 2nd October

27-Aug-2009
IRELAND : 26-Aug-2009 Ryanair today (26th Aug) called on all Irish voters to turn out on 2nd October next and vote “Yes to Europe”

Ryanair Welcomes BALPA’s Confirmation That its recognition campaign among Ryanair’s UK pilots has failed again

10-Aug-2009
Ryanair, the UK’s largest airline today (7th Aug) welcomed BALPA’s recent announcement that it has “temporarily suspended” its trade union recognition campaign amongst Ryanair’s UK pilots in the face of massive opposition from Ryanair’s pilots towards BALPA (the British Airways Lunching Pilots Association).

DAA Statement on Ryanair Cuts

31-Jul-2009
The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) notes Ryanair’s statement in relation to its planned capacity cuts from Ireland this winter. The DAA contends that Ryanair’s decision is purely related to the current economic downturn.

Monarch Airlines On time performance

07-Jul-2009
For the week 29 June - 05 July 2009, 79% of all Monarch's scheduled flights departed on time and 97% departed within an hour of their scheduled departure time.

IAM District 142 ratifies tentative agreement with Southwest Airlines

24-Jun-2009
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Southwest Airlines is pleased to announce that its Customer Support and Services and airport Customer Service Employees represented by the International Association of Machinists (IAM) and Aerospace Workers District 142, voted to ratify the tentative, four-year contract both parties reached last month. The new contract is active through 31-Oct-2012.

Ryanair.com 10 hour closure

23-Jun-2009
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline, (22-Jun-2009) reminded passengers who are due to travel on Thursday (25-Jun-2009 that they must check-in and print their boarding cards before 18:00hrs Wednesday (24-Jun-2009) as Ryanair.com will close from 19:00hrs Wednesday until 05:00hrs Thursday for essential upgrade maintenance. Ryanair apologises for any inconvenience caused by this maintenance work.

Air Berlin to establish Corporate Users Advisory Council

29-Apr-2009
GERMANY : Germany’s second largest airline will be setting up a Corporate Users Advisory Council in May-2009. The declared objective is to be able to offer a more effective and flexible response to immediate market conditions. The Council’s key task consists in monitoring the development of the business travel sector and to ensure further improvement for Air Berlin in terms of how the interests and requirements of the market are realised.

Jet2.com and OAA sign training agreement

05-Feb-2009
UNITED KINGDOM : Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) and Jet2.com signed (04-Feb-09) a five-year Training Agreement for the provision of full flight simulator training. As part of this Agreement, OAA will relocate a B737 Classic Full Flight Simulator to its Manchester Training Centre at Woodford, which is expected to be fully operational from Aug-09.

Air Berlin signs agreement to transport Danish public servants

08-Jan-2009
GERMANY : With effect from 01-Jan-09 Air Berlin is the exclusive airline partner for Danish public servants flying from Copenhagen to Berlin and Düsseldorf. Under this co-operation agreement, Air Berlin is offering its fares from EUR 29/DKK 199, as well as a discount on its flex fares. The contracts primarily cover those working for one of the 19 Danish ministries.

Frontier Airlines and Teamsters Union Reach Final Agreement on Wage Concessions

06-Jun-2008
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Frontier Airlines announced that the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union voted in support of temporary wage and benefit concessions requested by the Company. The Teamsters represent about 430 people at Frontier including mechanics and related workers, tool room employees, aircraft appearance agents and material specialists.

Ryanair plans up to 40 telesales redundancies in Dublin

31-Mar-2008
IRELAND : Ryanair announced plans to close its Dublin Telesales Operation, Ryanair Direct, at the end of May-08, which may lead to up to 40 redundancies as part of its cost reduction programme to combat record high oil prices, while continuing to guarantee no fuel surcharges for passengers.

Jetstar secures new enterprise agreement with Pilot group

05-Mar-2008
AUSTRALIA : Jetstar announced it has secured majority support amongst pilot group, Jetstar Pilots Association, for a new 5 year Enterprise Agreement (EBA). The Jetstar Airways Pilots Agreement 2008 has been accepted by a 58% majority vote of participating Pilot employees.
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