Mon, Sep 17, 2007
Hopes To Resume Full Service September 25
Alaska Airlines subsidiary Horizon Air -- brought to its
knees last week after Transport Canada mandated checks of
Bombardier Q400 main landing gear assemblies,
following two right maingear failures in three days on Scandinavian
Airlines planes -- has amended its flight schedule through
September 24 to, hopefully, ease the sting on travelers.
The airline tells ANN the modified schedule, which reportedly
brings Horizon’s number of flights back up to 90 percent of
normal, will allow the airline to complete the inspections of the
Bombardier Aerospace Q400 turboprops in its fleet, as per Transport
Canada and Bombardier specifications.
Horizon, which has operated the Canadian-manufactured Q400 since
2001, has never experienced any issues like those SAS recently
encountered. Beginning September 25, Horizon hopes to resume its
regular schedule.
"With safety as our foremost consideration, we're working
diligently to respond to directives from the manufacturers and
regulatory authorities as we receive them," said Jeff Pinneo,
president and CEO. "We remain focused on minimizing any
inconvenience to our customers as we progress toward the
restoration of our full flight schedule."
Horizon notes the airline will comply with any additional
guidance from the manufacturer and regulatory authorities... adding
such requirements might result in additional schedule
"adjustments."
Customers are asked to check the Horizon Air website for flight
cancellation information.
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