Tag: regional airlines
Oneworld unveils major benefits for customers and airlines
The CEOs of oneworld member airlines today met in London to unveil a radical transformation of the global alliance as it marks the 20th anniversary of its launch. The moves ... Read More
East African regional airlines battle to take over the African skies
East African regional airlines are now fighting a winning and losing battle over the African skies which Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and South African Airways have been commanding for decades ... Read More
CHTA chief: Lack of airline competition chokes Caribbean tourism
Bahamas — President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Josef Forstmayr says the lack of competition in the regional airline industry is stifling the tourism sector resulting in ... Read More
Union: Airlines push pilots to fly even if they are too sick or too tired
WASHINGTON — The regional airline that operated a plane that crashed and killed 50 people in upstate New York has been pushing pilots to fly even if they say they ... Read More
FAA establishes new norm for regional airlines
Shocking revelations that emerged from the February plane crash in Buffalo, N.Y., which killed 50 people, might have appalled the traveling public, but many pilots didn't find them surprising. Read More
Senator seeks regional airline safety probe
WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Senate's aviation panel is asking a government watchdog to investigate safety enforcement at regional airlines. Read More
After crash, experts survey regional pilots’ skills
Pilots flying for regional airlines like the Continental Connection flight that crashed outside Buffalo last week, killing 50, generally have less experience and earn less money than pilots at major ... Read More
Pilot predicts airline ‘bloodbath’
Regional travel will become more difficult as the drastic pilot shortage leads to cuts in routes, with predictions of a "bloodbath" among regional airlines. Rex chief pilot Chris Hine has ... Read More