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CommuteAir Expands Charter Services With New E170 Aircraft

CommuteAir, celebrating its 35th anniversary, announced on Wednesday the launch of its charter service utilizing a newly certified Embraer E170.

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CommuteAir's Embraer E170 aircraft (Photo: CommuteAir)

CommuteAir, celebrating its 35th anniversary, announced on Wednesday the launch of its charter service utilizing a newly certified Embraer E170 aircraft. The 76-seat jet has received FAA approval and is now available for booking, the company shared.

The regional airline typically operates 80 Embraer E145 aircraft on behalf of United Express. It has bases in Washington, D.C. and Houston.

“CommuteAir recognized a significant opportunity in the market for charter aircraft that bridge the gap between small regional jets and larger narrowbody aircraft,” said Captain David Fitzgerald, the carrier’s Senior Vice President of Flight Operations, in a news release. “With its 76-seat capacity, the E170 offers a cost-effective and appropriately sized solution for various client needs.”

CommuteAir’s first E170 receives a water canon salute at the carrier’s Houston hangar (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Ryan Ewing)

The aircraft features a 2×2 seating configuration, two flight attendants, and dual lavatories. CommuteAir anticipates demand from sports teams, VIP travelers, entertainment groups, and corporate clients.

Registered as N780NC, the carrier’s first and, so far, only E170 was purchased in June 2023 and is just over 15 years old. Over the last 10 months, CommuteAir says it has been working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to certify the new jet as part of its fleet.

“So this aircraft allows us to move from a small commuter certificate to a much larger public convenience and accessibility certificate. And that paves the way for future opportunities for CommuteAir, operating much larger gauge aircraft,” the airline’s CEO Rick Hoefling told AirlineGeeks during a September 2023 interview. “The Embraer 170 and 175 fleet, the 76-seat market in the United States, is underserved from a charter perspective.”

Ryan Ewing

Ryan founded AirlineGeeks.com in February 2013 and has spent more than a decade covering the airline business. His work has been featured by CNN, WJLA, CNET, and Business Insider. His aviation experience spans airport operations, Part 135 regulatory compliance, and airline crew workforce planning, along with time behind the yoke of a Cessna 172 and interviews with airline executives. Ryan now serves as Group President of Firecrown Media’s Aviation Group. He holds a B.S. in Air Transportation Management and an MBA from Arizona State University and teaches Airline Management at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Best Jobs in Airport Management

From the biggest airports in the world to the small strip down the street, managers are essential to ensuring safe and smooth operations around the clock.

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Terminal D at DFW Airport (Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)

Besides operating aircraft, airports are also of course an important part of aviation. Airports must run smoothly around the clock each and every day to allow aircraft to come and go with ease. From the biggest airports in the world to the small strip down the street, managers at each are essential to ensuring safe, consistent, and smooth operations around the clock.

Airport managers do everything from ensuring that taxiways and runways are clear of objects and debris to verifying that terminal areas are clean, navigational aids are functioning, and all regulations are complied with.

How to Become an Airport Manager

Airport managers are often required to have a degree in aviation management or an equivalent field. However, some managers instead have relevant experience managing Fixed Base Operators (FBOs), which themselves provide services to small transient aircraft such as training flights and business aircraft. Other airport managers come from federal jobs with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Many airport managers are Accredited Airport Executives. To become one, applicants must take a multiple-choice exam; complete a research project or advanced degree; and complete an interview. Enrollees in the training program must, among other requirements, have already worked at a public use airport for at least one year and have a four-year college degree or equivalent public airport management experience.

Working in management at a smaller airport may be a good stepping stone for those who eventually want to graduate to larger operations. Though on a smaller scale, managing a smaller airport may give the opportunity to handle a wider array of tasks, from airfield painting and cleaning to regulatory issues and working directly with the FAA.

A major benefit of FBO employment is that FBOs are often the main managing organization of smaller public-use airports, giving prospective candidates airport employment opportunities with a relatively easy point of entry.

Other leadership roles at bigger airports, such as leading a certain department or company at the airport, may help make the transition to full-on airport management easier. Such would make it easier to build connections with people in higher positions to seek mentorship, recommendations, and promotions.

How Much Do Airport Managers Earn

The salary of an airport manager can vary depending on location and the size of the airport managed. However, the average salary for an airport manager in the United States is $46,280, with a range from about $30,000 to nearly $70,000; managers of larger airports, and airport systems, may make over $100,000.

Airport salaries can vary widely across the country. Many airports are taxpayer-funded, so employee salaries come out of a government budget. However, some airports are entirely self-sustaining and make money from facility fees, concessions, fuel sales, and flight instruction to fund themselves.

Airport management is a high-quality career for aviation enthusiasts and those uninterested in flying or airline operations. Airport operations tend to be quite unique on a day-to-day basis, offering consistent challenges and opportunities for growth. Working for an airport can be an effective method of growing your passion for aviation and earning a high income over time.

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John McDermott

John McDermott is a commercial pilot pursuing a career in professional flight. His passion for aviation began in an Ann Arbor bookstore with a tale of enemy pilots during World War 2, and he hasn't looked back. Besides flying and writing for AirlineGeeks, John volunteers with Professional Pilots of Tomorrow and travels whenever he gets the chance.

Royal Air Maroc Set to Launch New Canada Service

As part of the airline’s ambition to strengthen its network in the Americas, Royal Air Maroc will launch nonstop flights between Casablanca and Toronto.

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Royal Air Maroc at Washington Dulles International Airport. (Photo: J. David Buerk: www.jdavidbuerk.com www.facebook.com/jdbphoto)

As part of the airline’s ambition to strengthen its network in the Americas, Royal Air Maroc will launch nonstop flights between Casablanca and Toronto.

New Toronto Service

Morocco’s national carrier Royal Air Maroc will offer flights to Toronto from the end of the year. The airline will launch this route on December 8. Royal Air Maroc will offer the trans-Atlantic route three times a week with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

Moroccan Community in Canada

The new nonstop Toronto service will benefit the sizable Moroccan expat community living in Canada. The airline’s CEO Hamid Addou said that the new service comes as a result of high demand for flights from Moroccans residing in Ontario, Canada.

“It will significantly enhance the existing service offered by the airline, which has had the historic Casablanca-Montreal route since 1975 and currently operates two flights per day,” the airline’s chairman Hamid Addou said.

The new service will be the second nonstop route operated by Morocco’s flag carrier into Canada. The carrier already flies from Casablanca to Montreal. 

Royal Air Maroc also operates flights from Casablanca to several destinations in North America, including Montreal, New York, Washington Dulles, and Miami.

Lorne Philipot

Lorne is a South Africa-based aviation journalist. He was captivated and fascinated by flying from the day he took his first airline flight. With a passion for aviation in his blood, he has flown to destinations in all corners of the globe. Lorne has traveled extensively and lived in various countries. Drawing on his travels and passion for aviation, Lorne enjoys writing about airlines, routes, networks, and new developments.

Cathay Pacific Orders 30 A330-900s

Cathay Group announced that it will invest HK$100 billion ($12.8 billion) over the next seven years to enhance its customer experience.

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Airbus A330neo
An Airbus A330neo demonstrator aircraft. (Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)

Cathay Group announced that it will invest HK$100 billion ($12.8 billion) over the next seven years to enhance its customer experience.

The Hong Kong-based airline group said it will acquire 30 Airbus A330-900neo aircraft with the right to purchase an additional 30 aircraft in the future. The new aircraft are expected to be delivered between 2028 and 2031 and will serve Asian destinations.

The new order comes months after the acquisition of new Airbus A320neos. Cathay currently expects more than 100 new aircraft deliveries, with the right to buy an additional 80 airplanes in the future. The new aircraft include narrowbody, regional widebody, long-haul widebody, and large freighter aircraft.

In addition, Cathay Pacific says it will cooperate with Boeing, redesigning its 777-300ER with an all-new Aria Suite (business class) later this year. Also. the first Boeing 777-9 is slated to be delivered in 2025.

Cathay Pacific and HK Express, its low-cost subsidiary, currently serves 80 destinations worldwide with plans to increase to 100 destinations in 2025.

“With the Three-Runway Systems soon to propel Hong Kong’s aviation sector into a new age, the coming years are going to be an incredibly exciting time for Hong Kong and Cathay with ample new opportunities to grow,” Patrick Healy, Cathay Group Chair, said.

Route Map Expansion

In the meantime, the group has reported an attributable profit of HK$3.8 billion in interim results for the first half of 2024. This is compared to HK$4.8 billion in 2023 as a result of the normalization of ticket prices.

After 18 months of reopening its border, Hong Kong’s aviation industry is gradually returning to normal. Earlier, the airline fully repaid the HK$19.5 billion preference shares to the government. The government offered a financial lifeline to the group in response to the pandemic. Meanwhile, the group’s last aircraft in long-term parking has returned, expecting to reach full pre-pandemic operations within the first quarter of 2025.

However, the full recovery is far from over. Hong Kong is desperate for new flight operations to North America and Europe. Recently, the aviation hub launched a campaign to entice airlines to operate long-haul services.

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Allegiant Further Reduces 737 MAX Delivery Expectations

The ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) is now planning for four airframes to be delivered, down from the six that were previously expected.

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An Allegiant 737 MAX at Boeing Field.
An Allegiant 737 MAX at Boeing Field. (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Katie Zera)

Allegiant Air has once again revised the number of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft that it expects to receive this year. According to ch-aviation, the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) is now planning for four airframes to be delivered, down from the six that were previously expected.

The Las Vegas-based airline was supposed to receive its first MAX in January 2024, but production and delivery slowdowns at Boeing have delayed this date. Allegiant now expects its first Boeing 737 MAX to enter into service in October.

This is the second time that the company has reduced its delivery expectations for the year. Back in May, the carrier announced that it was halving its 737 MAX delivery estimates for 2024 from 12 to six.

An Allegiant 737 MAX on Boeing’s Renton flightline (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Katie Zera)

Allegiant has 50 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft on order – split between the 737-7 and 737-8-200 variants – as well as an option for 80 more MAX jets. The airline currently operates an all-Airbus fleet with over 120 aircraft.

The carrier’s Boeing 737-8-200s will have 190 seats, including 21 extra legroom seats. Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) is slated to be the first base for Allegiant’s Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

Andrew Chen

Andrew is a lifelong lover of aviation and travel. He has flown all over the world and is fascinated by the workings of the air travel industry. As a private pilot and glider pilot who has worked with airlines, airports and other industry stakeholders, he is always excited to share his passion for aviation with others. In addition to being a writer, he also hosts Flying Smarter, an educational travel podcast that explores the complex world of air travel to help listeners become better-informed and savvier travelers.

United to Phase Out Inflight Print Magazine

United is reportedly phasing out the print version of its inflight magazine, becoming the last legacy U.S. carrier to offer the onboard reading material.

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United is reportedly retiring its inflight magazine. (Photo: Shutterstock | Mendenhall Olga)

United is reportedly phasing out the print version of its 32-year-old inflight magazine. Called Hemispheres, the Chicago-based carrier’s magazine is set to suffer the same fate as print publications at both Delta and American, which were phased out during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The move to retire the print magazine was first reported by Modern Retail. Hemispheres has a circulation of 139 million people per year and is published monthly by Ink.

In a statement, a spokesperson from United told the outlet, “A digital experience allows us to make Hemispheres even better — we can reach a wider audience, offer more personalized content and tell richer stories. We’ve even hired additional United staff to help us bring this new vision to life. We’re excited about the future possibilities and look forward to sharing more details soon.”

The magazine’s website — hemispheresmag.com — now redirects to the United website, a more recent change according to Modern Retail.

Hemispheres is the latest inflight magazine to be shuttered, joining a slew of other print casualties in the airline industry. As airlines aggressively cut costs during the pandemic, Delta halted the publishing of its Sky Magazine in 2020. American followed suit in 2021, retiring American Way, a staple of the carrier’s seat-back pockets since 1966.

In 2021, United announced plans to retrofit its entire mainline fleet with seatback entrainment screens. The carrier is in the process of rolling out personalized ads on its inflight entertainment system and mobile app.

Some airlines still offer hard-copy inflight magazines, including Japan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Lufthansa on long-haul flights. When Finnair removed its print magazines three years ago, the carrier estimated it would save between 110 and 276 pounds per aircraft.

Editor’s Note: This story was corrected on Aug. 8, 2024 at 11:43 a.m. ET to remove “a handful” in reference to airlines with hard-copy magazines. 

Ryan Ewing

Ryan founded AirlineGeeks.com in February 2013 and has spent more than a decade covering the airline business. His work has been featured by CNN, WJLA, CNET, and Business Insider. His aviation experience spans airport operations, Part 135 regulatory compliance, and airline crew workforce planning, along with time behind the yoke of a Cessna 172 and interviews with airline executives. Ryan now serves as Group President of Firecrown Media’s Aviation Group. He holds a B.S. in Air Transportation Management and an MBA from Arizona State University and teaches Airline Management at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Microsoft Makes Additional Claim Delta Denied Assistance During July Outage

A lawyer representing Microsoft responded to Delta’s public blame of the company and CrowdStrike for IT outages, echoing CrowdStrike’s statements.

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Delta 757-200 aircraft
A Delta Boeing 757-200 (Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)

A lawyer representing Microsoft responded sharply to Delta’s public blame of the company and CrowdStrike for IT outages that reportedly lost the airline $500 million in revenue the week of July 19.

Microsoft Attorney Mark Cheffo said on Tuesday that Delta’s public comments are incomplete, false, misleading, and damaging to Microsoft and its reputation in a written response to the airline posted on X/Twitter by aviation reporter David Slotnick.

This comes a day after CrowdStrike Attorney Michael Carlinsky told Delta it was misleading to say CrowdStrike was responsible for the airline’s IT decisions after nationwide outages in mid-July. A letter to Delta by Carlinsky stated CrowdStrike has worked diligently to address the outages, as well as offered onsite assistance to Delta – which Carlinsky says the airline refused.

In Cheffo’s written response to the airline on behalf of Microsoft, Cheffo states that while Microsoft’s software had not caused the CrowdStrike incident, the company immediately jumped in and offered to assist Delta at no charge following the July 19 outage.

“Each day that followed from July 19 through July 23, Microsoft employees repeated their offers to help Delta,” Cheffo said in the letter to the airline’s attorney David Boies. “Each time, Delta turned down Microsoft’s offers to help, even though Microsoft would not have charged Delta for this assistance.”

Additionally, Cheffo states that on the morning of July 22, a Microsoft employee who was aware of Delta’s difficulties recovering from the outage reached out to a Delta employee to offer further assistance.

“The Delta employee replied, saying ‘all good. Cool will let you know and thank you,’” Cheffo said. “Despite this assessment that things were ‘all good,’ public reports indicate that Delta canceled more than 1,100 flights on July 22 and more than 500 flights on July 23.”

Cheffo said that more senior Microsoft executives also repeatedly reached out to help counterparts at Delta, again with similar results. On July 24, Cheffo said that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emailed Delta CEO Ed Bastian, who has never replied.

“In fact, it is rapidly becoming apparent that Delta likely refused Microsoft’s help because the IT system it was most having trouble restoring its crew-tracking and scheduling system-was being serviced by other technology providers, such as IBM, because it runs on those providers’ systems, and not Microsoft Windows or Azure,” Cheffo said.

Microsoft’s attorney echoed CrowdStrike’s list of demands to preserve all relevant documents, records, and communications of any kind in the possession of the airline.

“Given Delta’s false and damaging public statements, Microsoft will vigorously defend itself in any litigation if Delta chooses to pursue that path,” Cheffo said.

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AirlineGeeks.com was founded in February 2013 as a one-person blog in Washington D.C. Since then, we’ve grown to have 25+ active team members scattered across the globe. We are all here for the same reason: we love deep-diving into the fascinating realm of the airline industry.

Qatar Airways Ramps Up Pet Handling Cargo Services

Qatar Airways has scaled up its live animal handling facilities, enabling the airline to handle an increasing number of animals flying as cargo on its flights.

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A Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER.
A Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER. (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Katie Zera)

Qatar Airways has scaled up its live animal handling facilities, enabling the airline to handle an increasing number of animals flying as cargo on its flights.

Growing Number of Animals on Flights 

Airlines are often involved in flying live animals on their aircraft. Flying an animal – be it a pet or a wild animal – is quite a task, involving intensive organization and compliance.

That said, once the animals are in the airline’s care, owners and guardians want to be sure that their animals will arrive safely at the destination.

The number of animals Qatar Airways transports is increasing each year. Last year the airline transported more than 550,000 animals, including 9,500 horses.

Qatar Airways’ Animal Center 

Qatar Airways has recently opened a new animal center to facilitate the carriage of live animals. The launch of the facility is a milestone for Qatar Airways, which says it follows a holistic approach to animal care and welfare.

The facility is the largest and newest in the world. It greatly enhances the experience for all animals arriving in or transiting through Doha’s Hamad International Airport. 

The 5,260 sqm facility is equipped with many features, including:

  • A modern “Groom’s Room” attendant lounge for specialists accompanying animals, providing a comfortable living space within the animal center.
  • Fully temperature-controlled facility.
  • Manned by trained veterinary staff.
  • Kennel Capacity: 140 dog kennels and 40 cat kennels.
  • Horse Stables: 24 stables distributed in five zones with separate airflows for proper segregation.
  • Separate rooms for birds, live fish, reptiles, day-old chicks and animals loaded on unit load devices.
  • Airside interface with five truck docks and six dolly docks (for horses and livestock).

The new facility is designed to ensure that live animals are assured of seamless and comfortable journeys by air.

To ensure peace of mind for pet owners Qatar Airways offers an exclusive pet card service, where the carrier informs customers how their pet is doing on the journey. In addition, it will provide a photo of the animal in Qatar’s care.

Lorne Philipot

Lorne is a South Africa-based aviation journalist. He was captivated and fascinated by flying from the day he took his first airline flight. With a passion for aviation in his blood, he has flown to destinations in all corners of the globe. Lorne has traveled extensively and lived in various countries. Drawing on his travels and passion for aviation, Lorne enjoys writing about airlines, routes, networks, and new developments.

Delta Connection’s Single CRJ-200

The 50-seat CRJ-200, one of the most unanimously hated aircraft in the skies today, is still flying within the Delta network after its late 2023 retirement.

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A Delta Connection CRJ-200 in Minneapolis/St. Paul (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Joey Gerardi)

The 50-seat CRJ-200, one of the most unanimously hated aircraft in the skies today, is still flying strong by SkyWest under the United Express brand, and Air Wisconsin operates a handful of them for American Eagle after the airline retired them during the pandemic and then decided to bring back the fleet.

A United Express CRJ-200 (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Joey Gerardi)

Delta is the only major U.S. airline that had retired the type from its network, or at least it was supposed to be. The airline retired the last of the type back on Dec. 1, 2023, with its final flight operating as an early morning departure out of Elko, Nev. to the airline’s hub in Salt Lake City.

Back in the Fall of 2023, the airline mandated that all scheduled routes under the Delta Connection brand must have a premium cabin. The CRJ-200s have a 50-seat single-class configuration.

For six months the airline didn’t operate a single CRJ-200 under its banner, then in late June 2024, a couple of eagle-eyed planespotters noticed a single CRJ-200 with the Delta Connection livery buzzing in and out of the airlines’ Detroit hub to Essential Air Service (EAS) airports in northern Michigan. This aircraft carried the registration N936EV.

Days later a second one was noticed on FlightRadar24 out of the airline’s Salt Lake City hub with the registration N506CA. This aircraft was one of the last CRJ-200s under the Delta brand back in the final days before ‘retirement’ in late November 2023. Between November 2023, and when it was put back into service, the aircraft was painted into the SkyWest livery.

A Delta CRJ-200, N506CA, in Cedar City, Utah in late November 2023 (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Joey Gerardi)

In June, a spokesperson from SkyWest told AirlineGeeks that the un-retired CRJ-200s would be used on an “as-needed basis” as the company works to keep up with summer travel demand. SkyWest also noted that the 50-seat aircraft would only be used for a few months adding, “all associated aircraft substitutions are temporary in nature and will not affect flight schedules or frequencies.”

At some point between the end of June and now, N506CA stopped operating Delta flights and has gone on flying with United Express flight numbers. But N936EV, which still wears the Delta Connection livery as confirmed by a picture from someone on Reddit, is still operating flights from Detroit.

However, flights with the Delta CRJ-200 are sporadic, indicating the aircraft is subbing in on short notice when a CRJ-700 or a CRJ-900 isn’t available due to the high summer travel season. While it didn’t operate any flights after July 29, the aircraft appeared again on Aug. 5, 2024 to Alpena, Mich.

The aircraft is still in Detroit meaning that until SkyWest gets enough of its new CRJ-550s up and running and the high summer travel demand drops off, the carrier could continue to throw a CRJ-200 flight into the mix randomly.

Joey Gerardi

Joey has always been interested in planes for as long as he can remember. He grew up in Central New York during the early 2000s when US Airways Express turboprops ruled the skies. Being from a non-aviation family made it harder for him to be around planes and would only spend about three hours a month at the airport. He was so excited when he could drive by himself, the first thing he did with his driver's license was get ice cream and go plane spotting for the entire day. He graduated from Western Michigan University in 2022 with a B.S. in Aviation Management & Operations and a Minor in Business, and currently works for a major airline in his hometown.

Money-Losing Intel Grounds Corporate Air Shuttle Fleet

Following shaky second-quarter earnings and a dreary forecast, Intel is permanently grounding its fleet of four Embraer jets.

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An Intel Air Shuttle aircraft (Photo: Shutterstock | Sundry Photography)

Following dismal second-quarter earnings and a bleak forecast, Intel is grounding its fleet of four Embraer jets. This move comes after the company announced aggressive cost-cutting measures, including layoffs for 15% of its workforce.

The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company has operated a corporate shuttle for decades, which moves employees through its various West Coast facilities. Commonly referred to as ‘Intel Air,’ the aircraft fly on regular schedules with up to 24 flights per day before the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to Cirium Fleet Analyzer data, the Intel Air Shuttle has four active aircraft in its fleet, including two Embraer E145s plus two E175s. The company has hangars at Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport, Sacramento Mather Airport, and Hillsboro Airport. It also operates flights to San Jose, Calif.

First reported by The Oregonian/Oregon Live, the shuttle’s permanent shutdown joins a long list of other scaled-back employee benefits. “We really aren’t in a situation where we could continue to afford benefits and programs that are above market practice,” Intel’s human resources chief Christy Pambianchi told employees.

Intel just recently resumed operating the shuttle in April 2024 after a year-long pause. At the time, a company spokesperson said the shutdown was intended to “reduce employee travel as part of our ongoing cost-cutting efforts.”

The four aircraft are operated by GMJ Air Shuttle, LLC, which uses the callsign “High Tech.” GMJ is part of the Florida-based private aviation firm XOJet and operates under FAA Part 125 rules.

Intel did not immediately respond to AirlineGeeks’ request for comment on the shutdown.

Ryan Ewing

Ryan founded AirlineGeeks.com in February 2013 and has spent more than a decade covering the airline business. His work has been featured by CNN, WJLA, CNET, and Business Insider. His aviation experience spans airport operations, Part 135 regulatory compliance, and airline crew workforce planning, along with time behind the yoke of a Cessna 172 and interviews with airline executives. Ryan now serves as Group President of Firecrown Media’s Aviation Group. He holds a B.S. in Air Transportation Management and an MBA from Arizona State University and teaches Airline Management at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
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