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Will Airline Pilot Shortage Cripple Second-Tier Markets?

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airline industry is facing—and, according to news reports, it will only worsen in the coming years. The crisis has already landed at the regional airline level, according to Peter Gall, a former American Airlines pilot and now a professor at West Virginia University. airline industry over the next decade.”.

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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Overseas Flights to Meet ‘Soaring’ Demand

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United Adds New Non-Stops to 100+ International Cities This Summer to Meet ‘Soaring Overseas Travel Demand’ United Airlines has announced that it will fly to 114 different international cities this summer and has expanded its flying by 25% versus last year to meet the sharp increase in demand for travel outside of the U.S.

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TWT: JetBlue Buys Spirit

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In a much-anticipated move that played out over the past several months, JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines have announced that JetBlue will acquire Spirit. JetBlue’s press release on the merger heralds the move, saying the two airlines will join “to create a national low-fare challenger to the dominant big four airlines.”.

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Orlando and DC Enhance Transportation Alternatives, Western Connections Could Follow

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Thanks to an increase in non-stop flights, including new routes to Germany, Canada, London and Reykjaik, by new and incumbent airlines, Dulles is the fastest-growing U.S. Read More : Central Florida: Sun Cental The eco-friendly, intercity rail launched in 2018 with service between Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.

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David Whitaker Named Greater Miami CVB President and CEO

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Although Whitaker was most recently president and CEO for Choose Chicago, this marks his return to South Florida. Miami International Airport (MIA) has recently welcomed Spirit Airlines, with its first flights scheduled for October, and has seen a recent expansion by its dominant carrier, American Airlines.

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Skies Not as Friendly for Comfort Animals, Airlines Say

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Major airlines are tightening policies on bringing animals on board —in part, at least, because of situations such as the one United Airlines faced at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) recently. United Airlines allegedly refused to let the woman board the aircraft with her peacock. link] pic.twitter.com/H3guu25Frg.

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Smart Moves in Tampa Bay, Denver and More

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Fernandez is touring tennis professional and Cox is director of racquet sports for Innisbrook, A Salamander Resort in Tampa Bay, Florida. He also worked as publisher for American Airlines’ inflight magazines. Bryan Fox (left) and Gigi Fernandez (right). She also won two Olympic Gold Medals with Mary Joe Fernandez. Whitney Delamore.

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