Welcome back to the Avfix and this week’s news recap. For more information on all the stories covered visit airwaysmag.com or check out social media to stay up to date.
Air New Zealand (NZ) is to launch one of the world’s longest routes: a non-stop connection between Auckland (AKL) and New York (JFK). The AKL-JFK axis will be connected with a 3x-weekly service. The inaugural flight is scheduled for Saturday, September 17, 2022.
American Airlines (AA) unveils an Airbus A321 with a tribute livery to Medal of Honor recipients. Today marks National Medal of Honor Day. The Fort Worth-based airline painted the aircraft named “Flagship Valor” at its maintenance base in Tulsa and flew it to North Texas for a special banquet celebrating the honorees and those that worked on the National Medal of Honor Museum project. March 25 marks National Medal of Honor Day.
Air Canada (AC) has announced the purchase of 26 Airbus A321neo extra-long range (XLR) aircraft to cover all North American and select transatlantic destinations. The new aircraft will also provide additional comfort to consumers and increase the carrier’s fuel efficiency to help it meet its environmental goals.
Our final story of this week’s recap looks at the Alaska Air Group who presented their long-term growth strategy at its Investor Day meeting this week Highlights by the group that runs both Alaska Airlines (AS) and Horizon Air included adding depth to its network, simplifying its fleet, and delivering best-in-class care.
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No more Q400 is due to horizon loosing 30% of its pilots and 31% of its mechanics since fall2021
…the Alaska fleet plan includes a large order for the Max series
THE Q400 IS BETTER. THE E175 IS GARBAGE!!! THE E175 SHOULD BE THE PLANE TO RETIRE.
What!!!??? I left last year! I loved working for Horizon … I didn’t see it coming honestly
The American airlines plane is European with United states military decals on it
Fun Fact – the image on the tail of Alaskan Airlines aircraft is NOT an Eskimo – it’s actually the most senior flight attendant at delta !
Alaska is my airline of choice in North America. Although, I still have yet to fly Jet Blue.
I fly Alaskan airlines because it's pet friendly cargo. unfortunately Alaska airlines stop flying the 737 from Seattle to Minneapolis and started using Airbus Airbus is not cargo pet friendly. very disappointed. Seattle being the hub is the only direction from Minneapolis you can fly. please bring back the 737 from Minneapolis to Seattle.
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Alaska Air is the airline I use most often. I’m good with an all 737 fleet. I prefer Boeing aircraft. The only reason they have a few Airbus planes is the merger with Virgin America. I’m happy to see all traces of Virgin disappear. The Embraer planes are ok, but I would rather they use the 737 for Portland or Seattle to Oakland.
I'm stocking up on ALK stock.
All I know is in SE we still get screwed on flight costs. Hell its cheaper to fly to seattle from anchorage and back than juneau and back.
Air Canadian??
Too bad American used an Airbus vs A Boeing…
I remember when Alaska airlines used to fly the 737-400 combine I used to ride them alot when I lived in remote Alaska
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😮Alaska Airlines should be renamed Starbucks Airlines…they have nothing to do with Alaska other than flying there.
My husband will miss the 400s. They are his favorite.
How fucked up, making the Medal of Honor plane a damn Airbus instead a Boeing!
Hell, why not honor the highest award possible for American military with a damn widebody?
Sometimes improper respect can be more disrespectful than no respect at all…
Strange that AMERICAN AIRLINES is using a FRENCH aircraft to honor AMERICAN Medal of Honor recipients.
Medal of Honor blurbs on a French-built aircraft? Sorry, that is SO wrong.
American is based in KDFW/ Tarrant and Dallas County bc i live there….
I am MVP Gold and I think Alaska is turning to sh!t. Whoever is running the company is running it into the ground. I am starting to look at Delta which I have never wanted to do before, but Alaska is getting so bad that I am forced to.
Over half of this video is not anything at all about Alaska Airlines.
ALASKA AIRLINES! You have just opened a whole can of whoop ass courtesy of the Conservative Religious Majority in the United States. When you fired the airline attendant because of her question of your stance on morality, you just put your airline in the position of being made an example out of. Not only are we going to make an example out of you in the Courts, we're going to put an arm on your finances just like we're doing to Disney. And we love Mickey so take a guess at how we're about to treat you?!
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Alaska is the best