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FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, November 7th, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SparkJet laid out yesterday in an email to its crewmembers information on the new schedule, fleet and destination changes. Zeke Elias, SparkJet CEO said the following "It’s been a while, we know. We’ve been working very hard at adding more automation into the site, creating new schedules and introducing the B777-200LR into our fleet. None of the former an easy or non-time consuming process but now we are finally ready to announce that the Winter Schedule is complete and with it some changes to the fleet destinations. This schedule doesn’t only focus on our customers and the destinations they want to see served but it focuses on our Aeolus alliance partner airline destinations in order to provide a global network for the customers. This schedule also enables connections through many cities that used to only have round-robin service from one of our hubs.

 

Unfortunately some cuts had to be made and they include our South America destination that wasn’t economically sustainable anymore. The B736’s have passed on to Kanata and they will further expand intra-Canada service to larger destinations and connecting our network to customers who lacked access to affordable air travel.

 

Fleet and Destination Changes

FLL –

E170 now operating former B737-700 routes and B737-700 operating E170 routes.

B763ER no longer based in FLL, moved to JFK.

Removed B757-200’s from FLL, moved to JFK.

 

ABQ -

B763ER now dedicated to Canada and Hawaii routes.

Introduced a B738 with service to JAC, DSM and BIL. 

 

SFO –

B752 operates to Hawaii and Intra-Hawaiian service.

Introduced a B738 with service to JAC, BIL and ORD.

 

JFK – Most affected hub

B763ER flights to EZE, LHR, CDG and MAD. 

B772LR flights to ORD, ATH, AMS and FRA.

B738 flights to DFW, SXM, MCO, SJU and LAX.

B752 flights to KEF, SNN, SLC, FNC, LIS and TPA.

 

Intra-Hub -

One 772LR will be circulating the system on intra-hub flights (Excluding KFLL)

 

We will also be looking at the schedule once a quarter and edit destinations and service frequencies as we see fit, sometimes downgrading or upgrading equipment.

 

Finally, I’d like to say that the MD80 expansion in TNCM is still in the plans, we are just slowly integrating everything so we can maintain our financial stronghold regardless of what is thrown at us. With the former being said, we are still looking for HELP in our training department. Think you can help us? Send us an email to zelias@spark-jet.com

 

Happy November!"

 

SparkJet is still looking for qualified First Officers to join the company, so if you’re interested in being based out of KFLL, KABQ, KJFK, KSFO and CYYC make sure you apply here http://spark-jet.com/index.php/content/careers!