METO Guido

Thanks for the update Coke. They're being pretty coy about the plan for all those deliveries. Any hint as to what's intended?

Brokeasspot

Thanks, are most guys living near MIA or any commuters?

VF32TomCat

METO Guido no info on what the plan is, everything is a very well kept secret, the rumor is they plann to expand in the Caribbean, central and South America.

VF32TomCat

Brokeasspot some pilots are commuting and some are from around miami like Orlando, Tampa , homestead . The long commuters are from LA, NY, NC and Virginia.

Brokeasspot

Thanks for the reply, I am based in MIA now for another airline and commute. Would like to move on and eventually to the Miami area, just now sure how expenses would work at first. What is upgrade time looking like? Is the 1,000TPIC requirement pretty firm?

VF32TomCat

Published 08/11/2015
Eastern Named UM Athletics' Official Airline
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Miami-based Eastern Air Lines has signed a three-year agreement to become the “Official Airline” for University of Miami Athletics, Hurricane Sports Properties announced Tuesday.
"Eastern Air Lines is absolutely delighted to once again be affiliated with the University of Miami, as the ‘Official Airline’ of Miami Athletics,” said Ed Wegel, Eastern President and CEO. “This initial three-year partnership with the ‘U’ will re-affirm Eastern's commitment to our hometown of Miami and to a very successful Miami athletics department.
“We look forward to welcoming Miami Hurricanes teams, sponsors, and fans on our aircraft."
Eastern Air Lines succesfully re-launched in 2014 and today operates three aircraft in charter for professional sports teams, as well as operating a scheduled charter operation to Cuba with over 80 flights per month. Eastern also operates charters throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. Eastern will have a fleet of ten 737 Next Generation aircraft in operation by year end 2016 and has an order with Boeing for twenty new 737s.
Duffy House, general manager of Hurricane Sports Properties, called the partnership “exciting.”
“It’s exciting for us to play a role in reestablishing a relationship that goes back many years. We look forward to a mutually beneficial partnership with Eastern Air Lines for years to come,” House said.
Eastern Air Lines Group, Inc., was formed to re-launch Eastern Air Lines as a passenger airline using Boeing 737-800 aircraft from its main base of operations at Miami International Airport. Eastern Air Lines headquarters is located in Building 5A at MIA. For more information, visit www.easternairlines.aero Eastern Air Lines Group, Inc - Airlines in the United States[/url]

METO Guido

Good markets. So good the tomcats already in them will kick your kajones to Kansas if they even suspect you're angling for a piece. Look north, aggressively expanding LCC's & the consolidated heavy hitters. South you got Copa, Avianca, Latam and Gol. I just don't get why anyone would put a dime in this crap. Then again, I went to the U.

Fetzervalve

Looks like they have picked up some guys from Miami Air:

http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2015/07/21/trip-report-flying-the-new-eastern-air-lines-to-cuba/

beech1980

Is Captain Ron old enough to hold an ATP?

ATIPilot

Amen! Words of wisdom friend...