IRVING, Texas, Dec. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Pilots at
Envoy Air Inc., an American Airlines Group wholly owned regional
carrier, have voted to ratify a Tentative Agreement reached between
the carrier and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA). This
agreement was ratified by a vote among Envoy's more than 2,400
pilots and allows Envoy to now offer all existing and future pilots
a direct career progression to American Airlines, the world's
largest mainline carrier. In addition, it provides Envoy with a
firm fleet commitment of 40 new fuel-efficient 76-seat Embraer 175
(E175) aircraft and the opportunity to operate up to 90 more E175s,
if American exercises those options.
"We are very pleased our pilots voted to ratify the Tentative
Agreement that offers them new, large and modern aircraft to fly
and faster career advancement at both Envoy and American Airlines,"
said Envoy's president and CEO, Pedro
Fabregas. "This agreement also lays the foundation for Envoy
to become a stronger and more successful company for all of our
more than 14,000 employees. My sincere thanks to Envoy ALPA and its
Master Executive Council (MEC), as well as ALPA president
Lee Moak, ALPA executive
administrator Tim Canoll and MEC
chairman Sam Pool for their hard
work and dedication to reach this agreement."
Further details on the agreement will be made available by
ALPA.
About Envoy Air Inc.
Envoy Air Inc. is a wholly owned
regional carrier of American Airlines Group and operates
approximately 200 aircraft on about 1,200 daily flights to more
than 150 destinations. The company's more than 14,000 employees
provide regional flight service to American Airlines under the
American Eagle brand and ground handling services for approximately
15 airlines, including American. The company was founded in 1998
and is headquartered in Irving,
Texas with hubs in New
York, Chicago, and
Dallas/Fort Worth.
About American Airlines Group
American Airlines Group
(NASDAQ: AAL) is the holding company for American Airlines and US
Airways. Together with wholly owned and third-party regional
carriers operating as American Eagle and US Airways Express, the
airlines operate an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day to 339
destinations in 54 countries from its hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort
Worth, Los Angeles,
Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. The American Airlines
AAdvantage and US Airways Dividend Miles programs allow members to
earn miles for travel, vacation packages, car rentals, hotel stays
and everyday purchases. Members of both programs can redeem miles
for tickets as well as upgrades to First Class and Business Class.
In addition, AAdvantage members can redeem miles for vacation
packages, car rentals, hotel stays and retail products. American is
a founding member of the oneworld alliance, whose members
and members-elect serve nearly 1,000 destinations with 14,250 daily
flights to 150 countries. Connect with American on Twitter
@AmericanAir and Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines and follow US
Airways on Twitter @USAirways.
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