Start Spreading the News: Envoy Returns to the Big Apple
29 September 2016 - 4:00AM
Envoy Air Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines
Group that operates American Eagle flights, announced today that it
will re-open New York’s LaGuardia International Airport (LGA) as a
base of operations, beginning in early 2017.
“This exciting development is just the latest in a
string of great news for Envoy,” said Dee Temples, Senior Vice
President Air Operations. “And yet another tangible result of our
team’s hard work and dedication to operational excellence.”
As early as the first quarter, Envoy will once
again have Pilots, Flight Attendants and Mechanics based at
LaGuardia, joining their colleagues who currently provide ground
handling services for other American Eagle flights. The carrier
will operate the Embraer 145/140 family of aircraft from LaGuardia
to destinations in the U.S. and Canada.
“New York is one of the world’s largest and most
influential commercial, financial and cultural centers – and we’re
delighted to soon be open for business in the Northeast once
again,” added Temples. “Envoy is looking forward to providing
exceptional American Eagle service to a key part of the American
Airlines global network.”
“This development is also great news for many of
our employees who live in the Northeast, who will be able to work
closer to their homes and families,” said Temples. “We anticipate
that many of our pilot candidates will be able to bid for these New
York vacancies, earning a $20,000 signing bonus on their first day
of training.”
Envoy offers an unmatched opportunity for pilots
seeking a long-term flying career, with new hire pilots able to
earn more than $58,000 their first year on the job.
“Envoy’s new industry-leading starting pay – along
with our up to $20,000 signing bonus, $20,000 First Officer
retention bonus and guaranteed flow-through to fly for American
Airlines, without any further interview – means our pilots will be
among the most highly compensated in the industry,” said Ric
Wilson, Vice President Flight Operations. “Now, and throughout
their flying career.”
For more information about joining the Envoy team,
see www.envoyair.com.
About Envoy
Envoy Air Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of
American Airlines Group, operates 150 aircraft on about 800 daily
flights to more than 150 destinations throughout the United States,
Canada and Mexico. 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 many American Airlines
Group flights. The company was founded in 1998, as American Eagle
Airlines, Inc., following the merger of several smaller regional
carriers to create one of the largest regional airlines in the
world. Envoy is headquartered in Irving, Texas, with hubs in
Dallas/Fort Worth and Chicago and large ground handling operations
in Los Angeles, Miami and New York. Envoy is currently adding 40
spacious Embraer 175 aircraft to its fleet, with options for up to
90 more. Connect with Envoy on Twitter @EnvoyAirCareers, on
Instagram @EnvoyAirCareers, and at
Facebook.com/envoyaircareers.
About American Airlines
GroupAmerican Airlines and American Eagle offer an average
of nearly 6,700 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in more
than 50 countries. American has hubs in Charlotte, Chicago,
Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia,
Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. American is a founding member of the
oneworld alliance, whose members serve nearly 1,000 destinations
with 14,250 daily flights to over 150 countries. Shares of American
Airlines Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL. In
2015, its stock joined the S&P 500 index. Connect with American
on Twitter @AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.
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