southwest will add boeing 737-800 to fleet
The Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association (SWAPA) voted to ratify a tentative agreement reached with the airline to add the Boeing 737-800 to the current collective bargaining contract. The agreement also extends the pilots' current contract by one year and allows for wage rate increases based on the company's financial performance. "Our pilot group has spoken, and wants the addition of this airframe into our fleet," said Carl Kuwitzky, vice president of the union..
Horizon air pilots accept five-year agreement
Horizon Air pilots have approved a five-year collective bargaining agreement with Horizon Air, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group. The pilots said the new contract includes dramatic improvements in work conditions; pilots will be writing their own schedules, and a progressive scheduling process will allow pilots to trade schedules to accommodate personal needs. Improved pay protection and significant ratification bonuses also were included in the agreement.
Hawaiian Airlines adds six more A330s to fleet plan
Hawaiian Airlines has increased its firm commitments for new long-range Airbus A330-200 aircraft from 10, including three already in service, to 16. The additional wide-body airliners, to be delivered between 2010 and 2015, will "give us more flexibility as we pursue domestic and international expansion opportunities and replace our existing long-haul fleet in the coming years," said Mark Dunkerley, president and CEO. The A330s will carry 294 passengers in a two-class configuration, 30 more per aircraft than Hawaiian's fleet of Boeing 767-300ERs.
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